GMAT – Section 2: Test 1

Part A

In paragraph 2, what does the phrase inherent aloneness suggest about Helga?

Part B

Which quotation from the text best shows the narrator moving beyond her inherent aloneness?

A. “No, she hadn’t belonged there.” (paragraph 2)
B. “She turned and with buoyant steps went down.” (paragraph 3)
C. “Everyone was kind in the delightful days which followed, and her first shyness under the politely curious glances of turquoise eyes of her fellow travelers soon slid from her.” (paragraph 4)
D. “The old forgotten Danish of her childhood began to come, awkwardly at first, from her lips, under their agreeable tutelage.” (paragraph 4)

Part A

How is the discussion of Dr. Anderson in paragraphs 5 and 6 important to the passage as a whole?

A. It emphasizes the extent to which Helga was dissatisfied with life in America.
B. It provides insight into Helga’s conflict about her feelings.
C. It highlights the reasons Helga is eager to begin a new life in Denmark.
D. It suggests the level of deception others have used when dealing with Helga.

Part B

What suggestion in paragraphs 5 and 6 provides context for understanding the answer to Part A?

A. The suggestion that Dr. Anderson is not of the same race as Helga.
B. The suggestion that Dr. Anderson was more irritated by Helga’s behavior than Helga recognized.
C. The suggestion that Helga fled from Naxos to get away from Dr. Anderson.
D. The suggestion that Helga does in fact have a strong attraction to Dr.
Anderson.

Quantitative (Questions 27-38)

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