Practice AP MC - A Tale of Two Cities & The Imagery Iceberg

11. In line 6, "last" refers to

• A. "want" (line 4)

• B. "lords" (line 4)

• C. "presence" (line 5)

• D. "nobles" (line 5)

• E. "them" (line 6)

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12. The first sentences makes use of which of the following literary techniques?

• A. Surrealism

• B. Mock heroic style

• C. Personification

• D. Anticlimax

• E. Dramatic Irony

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13. The description of the mill in lines 7-7 functions as a sustained metaphor that effectively

• A. captures the innovative spirit of the Industrial Revolution

• B. conveys the tedious precision of life in the mill

• C. suggests the political unrest of the people working at the mill

• D. illustrates the Victorian ambition for growth and progress

• E. portrays the abject condition of the people working in Saint Antoine

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14. All of the following verbs have the same subject EXCEPT

• A. "ground"

• B. "shivered"

• C. "passed"

• D. "looked"

• E. "fluttered"

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15. Lines 7-17 are primarily characterized by

• A. repetitive syntax that provides accumulation of detail

• B. uniform descriptions that lend an air of monotony to the passage

• C. phrases that echo one another in a series of rhymes

• D. disparate images that disorient the reader

• E. independent clauses that contain contrasting images

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16. Which of the following is true of the sentence "It was prevalent everywhere"?

• A. The sentence echoes the rhythm of those that precede it.

• B. The sentence introduces a series of sentences similar to it in style.

• C. The brevity of the sentence emphasizes its content.

• D. The pronoun "It" establishes a deliberate and profound sense of ambiguity.

• E. The understatement in the sentence conveys an ironic meaning.

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17. Which of the following best describes the author's figurative treatment of "Hunger"?

• A. By sustaining an allegory, the author develops "Hunger" as a complex character.

• B. By addressing "Hunger" repeatedly, the author captures its elusive and foreboding nature.

• C. By repeating the word "Hunger," the author trivializes its impact.

• D. By changing the metaphor frequently, the author illustrates the omnipresence of "Hunger."

• E. By imagining various scenarios, the author creates a history of "Hunger" and deprivation.

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18. The description of the "drops of oil" as "reluctant" suggests which of the following?

I. The oil separated from the potatoes the people were trying to eat.

II. The impoverished people were hesitant to use up the precious oil.

III. The meager supply of oil was nearly exhausted.

• A. I only

• B. III only

• C. I and III only

• D. II and III only

• E. I, II, and III

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19. The passage establishes a mood of

• A. guarded optimism

• B. stoic determination

• C. grim despair

• D. bewildering chaos

• E. violent retribution

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20. The primary purpose of the passage is

• A. political advocacy

• B. moral exhortation

• C. cultural comparison

• D. philosophical reflection

• E. social criticism

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