TOEFL Reading Practice Test 1 (Part 2 of 5)

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about primitive art?

• It is two-dimensional.

• Colors and patterns are important.

• Artists do not have to be trained for it.

• It is used primarily for painting portraits.

Horace Pippin discovered he could paint and draw

• during World War I

• when he completed his artistic training

• when someone reminded him of his artistic sensitivity

• by holding his right wrist steady with his left hand

Where in the passage is the name of Pippin's hometown mentioned?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

It may be inferred from the passage that Pippin

• had a simple upbringing

• was obsessed with the subject of abolition

• was devastated by his war experiences

• wanted nothing to do with his past

The word "arrangement" in sentence 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?

• Purpose

• Fixture

• Composition

• Blend

With which of the following statements would the author probably agree?

• Horace Pippin was a poorly trained, mediocre artist.

• Primitive art is an excuse for lack of training and talent.

• Horace Pippin made a significant contribution to American art.

• Horace Pippin placed too much emphasis on social issues in his work.

This passage would most likely be required reading in which course?

• Anthropology

• Drama

• Sociology

• Art history

The word "intuitive" in sentence 3 is closest in meaning to

• educated

• artistic

• intense

• instinctive

The phrase "shied away from" in sentence 4 is closest in meaning to

• postponed

• avoided

• painted

• feared

The word "gathered" in sentence 5 can best be replaced by

• seated

• scattered

• collected

• domesticated