AP Lang Multiple Choice

1. Based on the tone and content of the passage as a whole, its author is most likely (1A)

• A. an opponent of colonial rule

• B. an aesthete fascinated by pictorial representations of colonial life

• C. a scholar intrigued by cultural evolution

• D. a biographer of the Spanish monarchy

• E. an apologist for the actions of Philip II

2. The passage is most likely excerpted from

• A. an informational essay hailing the triumph of local arts over colonial interests

• B. an educational article exploring the ethical issues surrounding colonization

• C. a research report promoting art history as a field of study

• D. a scholarly work explaining historical developments in indigenous arts

• E. a descriptive analysis examining the effect of geography on art

3. The primary purpose in the passage is to

• A. account for the transmission of culture during a period of global change

• B. explore the artistic traditions represented in native artifacts

• C. dispute persistent myths about colonial life in New Spain

• D. define the motivations of Mexico’s European colonizers

• E. identify traditions that undermine contemporary understandings of Aztec culture

4. Which of the following best characterizes the author’s mode of persuasion in the (1B) second paragraph?

• A. He asserts his own credibility and authority on an issue.

• B. He appeals to the audience’s emotions regarding a controversy.

• C. He presents himself as a neutral party in a disagreement.

• D. He attempts to influence his audience’s beliefs about a subject.

• E. He highlights an area of common ground between himself and his opponents.

5. In the fourth paragraph, the author calls Gallaudet University “a symbol of (1B) leadership and opportunity” in order to

• A. praise the institution’s former president

• B. soften subsequent criticism of the institution

• C. compare Gallaudet favorably to other institutions

• D. suggest that his audience’s values have evolved

• E. appeal to his audience’s pride in the institution

6. Which of the following best describes the author’s exigence in the passage?

• A. The increasing number of people seeking asylum in the United States

• B. The impact of government policies on undocumented immigrant families

• C. The lack of positive role models for children of undocumented immigrants

• D. Widespread ignorance of the poor quality of legal representation available to undocumented immigrants

• E. The author’s desire to acknowledge her parents’ efforts to support her despite their immigration status

7. In order to strengthen her argument, the author references which of the (1A) following contemporary circumstances?

• A. Legislation that has recently been passed by Congress

• B. The backlog of cases for immigration hearings

• C. Significant changes in the number of immigrants to the United States

• D. An unfulfilled pledge by a political leader

• E. Widespread abuses in the criminal justice system

8. In the tenth paragraph, the author appeals twice to “our values” in order to

• A. claim that her family’s experiences run counter to shared national ideals

• B. dispel doubts surrounding her own status as an American citizen

• C. suggest that her audience’s values might differ from those of her parents

• D. distinguish between groups who have adopted similar values for different reasons

• E. show that two sets of values are more similar than they might appear to be

9. In the second paragraph, the speaker employs the metaphor of a close-fitting (1B) garment to express

• A. her struggle to learn about anthropology in college

• B. the difficulty of viewing her cultural heritage objectively

• C. her impression of imagery typical in stories of Brer Rabbit and the Squinch Owl

• D. the circumstances surrounding her birth and childhood

• E. the experience of attending a college far away from her native surroundings

10. It can be inferred from the passage that the speaker was glad when she was (1A) told, "You may go and collect Negro folk-lore" (sentence 1) because

• A. she did not like the university she was attending

• B. she had asked many times before but had always been turned down

• C. it was something she had had little success at

• D. it was something she had been doing informally all her life

• E. she knew that folklore was easy to collect