WorksheetsAP Multiple Choice Practice 1-11
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
The passage serves primarily to
portray Babbit's philosophy of work and leisure
portray controversial characters sympathetically
introduce Babbitt and his social and physical setting
condemn snobbery
illustrate class differences
The first two paragraphs (lines 1-12) suggest that, for Babbitt, his car was a
substitute for human role models
source of adventure and fascination
means of escape from dealing with other people
harrowing danger but also a necessity
reward for hard work and self-sacrifice
In lines 3-4, “The office was his pirate ship” is an example of
metaphor
personification
understatement
oxymoron
allusion
In the second paragraph (lines 5-12), the narrator characterizes Babbitt as
superstitious
pessimistic
meticulous
matter-of-fact
idealistic
Why does Babbitt regret having greeted Doppelbrau “with more cordiality than he had intended” (lines 19-20)?
He prefers not to show his emotions.
He does not want to mislead his neighbor.
He and Doppelbrau are competitors.
He disapproves of his neighbor.
He likes to be precise.
In context, the phrase “no architectural manners whatever” (line 26) suggests that the house
is undistinguished in its features
is conservative in its design
breaks accepted rules of building
has garish adornments
seems particularly uninviting
Babbitt uses the term “Bohemian” (line 29) to describe neighbors that he believes are
wasteful
unsophisticated
intentionally malevolent
refreshingly carefree
morally lax
The capitalization of “Great Scholar” (line 44), “Public” (line 54), and “Widows and Orphans” (line 56) suggests that these terms
are used only in reference to other terms
have different meanings to Babbitt than to other people
are meant to be read ironically
have been translated from another language
signal the pride state legislators take in their work
The narrator suggests that Howard Littlefield’s presentations “before the board of aldermen or the state legislature” (line 51) are
characterized by
engaging, casual anecdotes
subtle, malicious inconsistencies
daring, idealistic proposals
elaborate, slanted data
earnest, irrefutable research
In lines 66-67, the phrase in parentheses implies that Littlefield is actually
forgiving
curious
self-important
witty
erratic
The narrator suggests that Littlefield’s acquaintances, including Babbitt, are
characterized by
jealous suspicion of Littlefield’s
accomplishments
naïve trust in Littlefield’s expertise
mild annoyance at Littlefield’s
intellectual snobbery
envious respect for Littlefield’s wealth
perverse curiosity about Littlefield’s background
