Literature
Questions 1-11are based on the following
passage.
This passage is excerpted from Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom, originally published in 1876.
1 Which choice best summarizes the passage?
A) The passage provides an explanation of relationships within a family.
B) The passage presents a revelation about children growing older.
C) The passage captures a conversation regarding reuniting cousins.
D) The passage describes an anecdote about traveling by ship.
2. Over the course of the passage, the attitude of the cousins shifts from
A) preoccupation to constraint
B) apprehension to embarrassment
C) anticipation to reticence
D) contemplation to diffidence
3.Which statement best characterizes the relationship among the reunited cousins?
A) They are excited to get back to their ordinary lives and friendships.
B) They have changed too dramatically to find anything in common.
C) The younger cousins help put the older cousins at ease.
D) Their growing up has put limitations on their relationships.
4. As used in line 3, “vent” most nearly means
A) opening.
B) outlet.
C) crack.
D) passage.
5 The conversation between the lady and the stranger in lines 7-26 (“They...him”) serves primarily to
A) show how the town locals tend to gossip about the family.
B) establish the relationships among the reuniting family.
C) introduce the traits of the family members who are waiting.
D) demonstrate the lady’s lack of knowledge about the family.
6. Which choice provides the best evidence for the
answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 7-9 (“They...doctor”)
B) Lines 14-15 (“Prince...say”)
C) Lines 18-21 (“The...family”)
D) Lines 24-26 (“Oh...him”)
7. Archie’s comments in lines 46-48 (“Madonnas...beauty”) primarily indicate that he
A) disagrees strongly with Charlie.
B) finds Phebe to be beautiful.
C) thinks Rose looks like a Madonna.
D) feels distracted by Rose and Phebe.
8. The description (lines 52-56) that follows Mac’s comment in line 51-52 (“Dear...back”) reveals that Mac is
A) not actually paying attention to his uncle.
B) unaware of the possibility of falling in the ocean.
C) more excited to see his uncle than he is to see Rose.
D) distracted by all the excitement in the crowd.
9. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 61-65 (“It...Charlie”)
B) Lines 68-72 (“She...impartiality”)
C) Lines 65-68 (“There...bear”)
D) Lines 77-81 (“No...now”)
10. It can be inferred that Rose is “both pleased and pained” when she views her cousins from the ship because she
A) feels exhausted and confused after a long journey by sea.
B) believes her cousins don’t recognize her anymore.
C) senses that her relationship with her cousins has changed.
D) concludes that her cousins’ lives have gotten better without her.
11. As used in lines 72, the phrase “affectionate impartiality” most nearly means
A) restraint
B) aloofness
C) tenderness
D) enthusiasm