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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 31mins
How does Paragraph 2 affect the meaning of Passage 1?
A. It reveals that the knowledge gained from books influences the past.
B. It emphasizes the process in which knowledge is obtained and shared.
C. It reveals the idea that knowledge must be pure in order to be valuable.
D. It emphasizes the idea that writing poetry is more important than conducting business.
Which sentence from Passage 1 supports the author’s position that the process of writing is “of transmuting life into truth”?
A. “The next great influence into the spirit of the scholar is, the mind of the Past…in whatever form, whether of literature or art, of institutions, that mind is inscribed.” (Paragraph 1)
B. “The scholar of the first age received into him the world around; brooded thereon; gave it the new arrangement of his own mind, and uttered it again.” (Paragraph 2)
C. “Precisely in proportion to the depth of mind from it issued, so high does it soar, so long does it sing.” (Paragraph 2)
D. “Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.” (Paragraph 3)
Select two sentences from Passage 1 that help develop the claim that knowledge is acquired through significant and timeless literature.
A. “The next great influence into the spirit of the scholar, is, the mind of the Past . . . in whatever form, whether of literature, of art, of institutions, that mind is inscribed.” (paragraph 1)
B. “It came to him, short-lived actions; it went out from him, immortal thoughts.” (paragraph 2)
C. “Precisely in proportion to the depth of mind from which it issued, so high does it soar, so long does it sing.” (paragraph 2)
D. “Or, I might say, it depends on how far the process had gone, of transmuting 1 life into truth.” (paragraph 3)
E. “As no air-pump can by any means make a perfect vacuum, so neither can any artist entirely exclude the conventional, the local, the perishable from his book…” (paragraph 3)
THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT PASSAGE 2!
Which inference is supported by evidence in Passage 2?
A. Emerson's style of writing is easy to understand.
B. Emerson's works no longer have relevance in today's world.
C. Emerson's teachings and writings contain universal messages.
D. Emerson's love of nature does not translate to the modern world.
Match the events in Passage 2 to the description of how the author develops those events.
First row: X in the middle; Middle Row: X in the left; Bottom Row: X on the far right
First Row: X in the far right, Middle Row: X also in the far right; Bottom Row: X on the left and right.
First row: X in the far left, Middle Row: X in the middle; Bottom Row: X on the right
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Read this excerpt from Passage 2.
. . . I used to venture into Mr. Emerson’s library and ask what I should read, never conscious of the audacity of my demand, so genial was my welcome. (Paragraph 3)
As used in this excerpt, the word audacity most closely means
A. vulgarity
B. assertiveness
C. awkwardness
D. compulsiveness
Read this excerpt from Passage 2.
4 His kind hand opened to me the riches of Shakespeare, Dante, Goethe, and Carlyle, and I gratefully recall the sweet patience with which he led me round the book-lined room, till “the new and very interesting book” was found; or the indulgent smile he wore when I proposed something far above my comprehension.
How does the word “indulgent” impact the meaning of Passage 2?
A. It conveys the insincere attitude towards Alcott’s education.
B. It emphasizes Emerson’s humorous interactions with Alcott.
C. It conveys the tolerant attitude towards Alcott's desire for knowledge.
D. It emphasizes Emerson’s sarcastic tone when talking to Alcott about literature.
Select the paragraph from Passage 2 that refines the idea that scholars and seekers of knowledge both benefit from their relationship with one another.
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraph 6
D. Paragraph 8
Select two sentences from Passage 2 that emphasize the beauty of Walden, yet are absent in Passage 3.
A. “…we recognized old friends, and thanked him for the delicate truth and beauty which made them immortal for us and others.” (paragraph 2)
B. “Often piling us into a bedecked 1 hay-cart, he took us to berry, bathe, 2 or picnic at Walden, making our day charming and memorable by showing us the places he loved…” (paragraph 2)
C. “His kind hand opened to me the riches of Shakespeare, Dante, Goethe, and Carlyle, and I gratefully recall the sweet patience with which he led me round the book-lined room…” (paragraph 4)
D. “For many of these wise books I am waiting still, very patiently, because in his own I have found the truest delight, the best inspiration of my life. . .” (paragraph 6)
E. “Many a thoughtful young man and woman owe to Emerson the spark that kindled their highest aspirations, and showed them how to make the conduct of life a helpful lesson, not a blind struggle.” (paragraph 8)
Select two sentences from Passage 1 that share similarities with the personal values discussed in Passage 2.
A. “Books are the best type of the influence of the past, and perhaps we shall get at the truth . . .” (paragraph 1)
B. “Precisely in proportion to the depth of mind from which it issued, so high does it soar, so long does it sing.” (paragraph 2)
C. “It came to him, business; it went from him, poetry.” (paragraph 2)
D. “Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.” (paragraph 3)
E. “Or, I might say, it depends on how far the process had gone, of transmuting 1 life into truth.” (paragraph 3)
Passage 2 and Passage 3 both emphasize Walden Pond. Select which details match each passage.
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1.This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which argument do both authors make in Passage 1 and Passage 2?
A. Older books are irrelevant to future learning.
B. Books no longer influence future generations.
C. Scholars influence others through the books that they write.
D. The short length of some poetry no longer inspires scholars.
1.Part B
Select two sentences from Passage 1 and Passage 2 that support your answer to Part A.
A. "The theory of books is noble." (Passage 1, Paragraph 2)
B. "Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding." (Passage 1, Paragraph 3)
C. "In proportion to the completeness of the distillation, so will the purity and imperishableness of the product be." (Passage 1, Paragraph 3)
D. “His kind hand opened to me the riches of Shakespeare, Dante, Goethe, and Carlyle, and I gratefully recall the sweet patience with which he led me round the book-lined room…” (Passage 2, Paragraph 4)
E: “Acquaintance with such a man is an education in itself, for “the essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough,” and living what he wrote, his influence purified and brightened like sunshine.” (Passage 2, Paragraph 7)
