SAT Chapter 12 extra practice

What is the passage mapping for this text?

Answer explanation

P1 (Lines 1-23)= usual routine, PF= creature of habit, day in the life of PF, PF's friends

P2 (Lines 24-40) =recent robbery@ bank

P3 (line 41)=robber=unusual

P4 (lines 43-67)= details about robbery

P5 (lines 68-81)= newspapers-thief=unusual not common criminal

P6 (lines 82-87)=different opinions on robbery being solved

P7 (Lines 88-95)= Stuart-thief will escape; PF- world not big anymore.

As used in line 6, "repaired" most nearly means

• fixed.

• returned.

• stormed.

• proceeded.

Answer explanation

Reading/Vocab-In-Context Question

Locate context clues to help determine the meaning of the word. Predict a meaning for the word and then match it to the closest answer choice.

The sentence describes Fogg arriving at the club and going to his usual table. A good prediction might be "went." Be careful of answer choices that offer alternate meanings for the target word. Look for the nearest match in the answers. Choice D fits with the tone and context of the sentence.

The passage suggests that Phileas Fogg is a man who

• focuses on cultural activities.

• lives beyond his means.

• enjoys routine.

• keeps to himself.

Answer explanation

Reading/Inference Question

Review the descriptions of Phileas Fogg and his actions in your Passage Map. Summarize what the beginning of the passage says about Fogg.

Paragraph 1 describes Fogg counting out his steps on his way to the club. Upon arriving at the club, Fogg goes to his "habitual table" (line 7) and performs a routine series of actions. Details in Paragraph 1 depict a man who likes to keep to a set routine.

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

• Lines 5-8 ("He repaired ... for him")

• Lines 8-11 ("A flunkey ... delicate operation")

• Lines 14-17 ("Dinner passed ... before six")

• Lines 29-32 ("Skillful detectives ... their fingers")

Answer explanation

Reading/Command of Evidence

Review your answer to the previous question. Locate the answer choice that directly supports the conclusion you drew to answer the previous question.

Choice A provides the best support for the idea that Phileas Fogg is a man of habit and routine. The word "habitual" (line 7) and the fact that his table was prepared ahead of time for him suggest that Fogg followed this routine regularly.

The passage suggests that Fog

• Keeps abreast of current events

• is a political reformer

• has strong opinions about crime

• makes his living as a banker

Answer explanation

Reading/Inference

Review the answer choices. Skim your passage map for evidence that would prove one of the answer choices.

Fogg reads the newspaper at the beginning of the passage. He chimes in with a comment on the robbery the other men are discussing based on the information he learned in the paper.

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

• Lines 8-11 ("A flunkey...delicate operation")

• Lines 17-18 ("Half an hour...the fireplace")

• Lines 29-32 (Skillfull detectives...their fingers")

• Lines 43-45("It was...this remark")

Answer explanation

Reading/Command of Evidence

Review your answer to the previous question. Decide which lines of text show Fogg's understanding of current events.

In the lines for choice D, Fogg interjects with additional information about a crime that is a current event.

According to the passage, which statement about the Bank of England is true?

• The public has faith in the integrity of the Bank.

• The Bank has taken few precautions to guard against theft.

• The Bank has a history of money being stolen.

• The Bank has carefully managed public relations.

Answer explanation

Reading/Detail

Locate the portion of the text that discusses the bank. Draw a logical conclusion about the Bank of England based on the text and predict an answer.

The passage describes the lack of security measures at the bank that led to a theft in broad daylight. The text references a lack of guards or protective gratings.

As used in line 47, "functionary" most nearly means

• official.

• money.

• servant.

• criminal.

Answer explanation

Reading/Vocab-In-Context

Find context clues in the target sentence. Predict the meaning of the word and look for a match in the answer choices.

"Functionary" (line 47) refers back to the "principal cashier" (line 47) mentioned earlier in the sentence. Pay attention to the tone and specific context clues to help you choose between two related answer choices such as "official" and "servant." Choice A is correct because it provides a suitably neutral word that could substitute for "principal cashier."

The passage suggests that the thief was not part of a professional crime ring because

• the suspect acted alone

• the Bank had never been burglarized before

• the suspect was described as a gentleman

• The Bank carefully screened the customers.

Answer explanation

Reading/Inference

Find the part of the passage that describes the thief. Locate sentences that focus on a description of the suspect. Summarize the details in a one-sentence description.

Lines 70-74 ("On the day...crime was committed") describe the suspect as a gentleman. Choice C is correct because the passage suggests that the police do not believe the man to be a professional thief due to the description of his appearance and demeanor.

The purpose of line 95 is ("It was once,'.. a low tone) is to

• create an ominous atmosphere at the table

• foreshadow Fogg's ideas about the world

• illustrate Fogg's proper demeanor and social skills

• introduce the conflict of the plot

Answer explanation

Reading/Rhetoric

Reread the cited line. Concentrate on how the sentence impacts the text surrounding it.

Examining the surrounding text shows that this comment occurs during a discussion about the thief being on the run. Fogg has silently listened to the conversation to this point, but now quietly interjects. This suggests that Fogg will have more to say about the topic.