Reading Practice 2

In line 78, the phrase "these stories" most nearly refers to:

• F. the conflicting stories about the origins of Nidali's name.

• G. Baba's notebooks and poetry.

• H. the embellished tales Baba liked to tell.

• J. the narrator's accounts of her family's time in Boston.

The purpose of the quotation marks around the word "accessories" in line 29 is most likely to:

• A. suggest that the features were actually essentials.

• B. indicate that the word appeared in legal documents.

• C. emphasize that the word was widely misunderstood.

• D. clarify that inexpensive automobiles had some luxury features.

The statement in lines 43-45 is typical of Passage B in the way it:

• A. contrasts the Edsel with data about other cars of the 1950's.

• B.what Ford executives felt to involve consumers in the design of Edsel.

• C.combines a perspective on the Edsel with that of the typical consumer.

• D. suggests the entire Edsel enterpise was marked by extremes.

As it is used in the passage, the term "premium cars" (line 86) serves primarily as a:

• A. reference to what Edsels have become now that they are valued antiques.

• B. name for a type of car that was ushered in by the makers of the Edsel.

• C. a car category that the makers of the Edsel intended it to belong to.

• D. term used sarcastically by Esel owners who were disliked in their cars.

The main idea of the last paragraph is that:

• F. paintings of the Main coast show the culmination of his artistic skills.

• G.paintings of the sea evoke the grandeur of the human spirit in the world.

• H. effective way to depict water in a painting is to use shapes and lines.

• J. viewing two of Homer's paintings of the sea had a lasting effect.

The dialogue in line 72 reveals Zwick's:

• F.indignation over Crown's solution to the problem between the two men

• G. panic over having a surprise visitor to his office.

• H.excitement over meeting a new employee of Crown Brewery.

• J.insensitivity to his recently hired female coworker.

At the time described in the passage's opening, what is Crown's most immediate preoccupation?

• A.Whether he will be on time for his weekly trim.

• B.Whether to install expensive pasteurization equipment at his brewery.

• C.Zwick's impertinent behavior.

• D.A civic responsibility.