AP Lit Mock Exam Mini Quiz

By juxtaposing the narrator’s commentary on Ignatius’ appearance with the narrator’s account of Ignatius’ inner thoughts, the first two paragraphs of the passage highlight the inconsistency between Ignatius’

• expensive tastes and his modest budget

• dissatisfied nature and his devotion to his mother

• judgmental attitude and his questionable clothes and grooming

• warm clothing and the current weather

• religious inclinations and the commercial setting

In the first sentence of the passage, the description of Ignatius’ head as a “fleshy balloon” contributes to the narrator’s portrayal of Ignatius’

• surprisingly lofty ideals

• feeling of lightheadedness

• unhealthy eating habits

• growing sense of discomfort

• distasteful physical appearance

In the second sentence of the first paragraph (“The green . . . once”), the description of Ignatius’ earflaps as being “like turn signals” contributes to the narrator’s overall tone of

• outrage

• mockery

• anxiety

• impartiality

• appreciation

In context, Ignatius’ observations contrasting his own clothing with that of the people around him (paragraph 1) most clearly serve to emphasize

• a gradual change in Ignatius’ beliefs about taste in clothing

• the mismatch between Ignatius’ beliefs and his actions

• the unconventional nature of Ignatius’ priorities and values

• Ignatius’ feelings of insecurity about his lack of wealth

• Ignatius’ superior attitude toward his mother and her friends

In the last sentence of the first paragraph, Ignatius’ reference to “theology and geometry” conveys which of the following?

• His insincere claim that he possesses deeply held religious beliefs

• His pretentious use of abstract concepts to justify his own preferences

• His open arrogance about the knowledge that his extensive education has provided

• His condescending attitude toward people of his mother’s generation

• His futile effort to seek comfort in science during emotionally troubling times

Ignatius’ actions and thoughts in the final paragraph of the passage most clearly serve to convey his

• self-centered focus on his own needs

• growing concern about his mother’s safety

• discomfort with being physically active

• firm commitment to being on time

• rigorous attention to proper language

Which of the following best describes how the contrast between Ignatius’ and the narrator’s perspectives contributes to the portrayal of Ignatius in the passage?

• While Ignatius’ own thoughts and opinions indicate that he is an unusual person, the narrator’s description extends his unconventionality to being peculiar.

• While Ignatius presents himself as a wise and tasteful person, the narrator’s portrayal of the reactions of the people in the crowd around him reveal how unaware of his own limitations he is.

• While Ignatius remains focused on events as they are occurring at a particular moment, the narrator has the advantage of reflecting on those events from a perspective that takes future events into account.

• While Ignatius’ perspective is limited to events and details that he himself can observe, the narrator is able to provide information about details that Ignatius could not possibly know.

• While Ignatius’ attention is focused primarily on external appearances, the narrator is able to present a version of the story that focuses on characters’ inner lives.

The effect of the passage’s overall structure is to

• present Ignatius’ thought processes as they occur

• describe Ignatius’ gradual realization about another character

• emphasize Ignatius’ surprise at an unexpected event

• draw a comparison between Ignatius and another character

• recount how Ignatius reached an important decision