COLLEGE BOARD

The main purpose of thje first paragraph is to

• characterize Nawab as a loving father.

• outline the schedule of a typical day in Nawab's life

• describe Nawab's various money making ventures

• contrast Nawab's and Haorouni's lifestyles

As used in line 16 "kicks" most nearly means

• thirlls

• complaints

• jolts

• interests

The author uses image of an engineer a sea (lines 23-28) most likely to

• suggest that Nawab often dreams of having a more exciting profession

• highlight the fact that Nawab's primary job is to tend to Harouni's tube wells.

• reinforce the idea that Nawab has had many different occupations in his life.

• emphasize how demanding Nawab's work for Harouni is

Which choice best supports the claim that Nawab performs his duties for Harouni well?

• Lines 28-12 ("By his ... Lahore")

• Lines 40-42 ("The landowner ... ahead")

• Lines 46-49("In your ... should")

• Line 58 ("I've ... years")

In the context of the conversation between Nawab ad Harouni. Nawab's comments in lines 43-52 ("Sir --- beg you") mainly serve to...

• flatter Harouni by mentioning how vast his lands are

• boast to Harouni about how competent and reliable Nawab is

• emphasize Nawab's diligence and loyalty to Harouni

• notify Harouni that Nawab intends to quit his job tending the tube wells.

Nawab uses word "bridegroom" (line 62) mainly to emphasize that he's no longer

• in love

• naive

• busy

• young

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Harouni provides Nawab with a motorcycle mainly because...

• Haroun appreciates that Nawab has to work hard to support his family.

• Harouni sees benefit toa himself from giving Nawab a motorcycle.

• Nawab's speeech is the most eloquent that Harouni has ever heard.

• Nawab threatens toquit if Harouni doesn´t agree to give him a motorcycle.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 65-66 ("And ... crux")

• Lines 66-68 ("He didn't ... him")

• Lines 75-76("He even ... gasoline")

• Lines 80-81 ("He could ... business")

The passage states that the farm managers react to Nawab receiving a motorcycle with

• disgust

• happiness

• envy

• indifference

According to the passage, what does Nawab consider to be the best result of getting the motorcycle?

• People start calling him "Uncle"

• He's able to expand his business

• He's able to educate his daughters.

• He can spend more time with his wife