Reading Test 4

1. Question

In Passage 1, Burke indicates that a contract between a person and society differs from other contracts mainly in its

A. brevity and prominence.
B. complexity and rigidity.
C. precision and usefulness.
D. seriousness and permanence.

2. Question

As used in line 4, “state” most nearly refers to a

A. style of living.
B. position in life.
C. temporary condition.
D. political entity.

3. Question

As used in line 22, “low” most nearly means

A. petty.
B. weak.
C. inadequate.
D. depleted.

4. Question

It can most reasonably be inferred from Passage 2 that Paine views historical precedents as

A. generally helpful to those who want to change society.
B. surprisingly difficult for many people to comprehend.
C. frequently responsible for human progress.
D. largely irrelevant to current political decisions.

5. Question

How would Paine most likely respond to Burke’s statement in lines 30-34, Passage 1 (“As the… born”)?

A. He would assert that the notion of a partnership across generations is less plausible to people of his era than it was to people in the past.
B. He would argue that there are no politically meaningful links between the dead, the living, and the unborn.
C. He would question the possibility that significant changes to a political system could be accomplished within a single generation.
D. He would point out that we cannot know what judgments the dead would make about contemporary issues.

6. Question

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A. Lines 41-43 (“Every…it”)
B. Lines 43-45 (“The vanity…tyrannies”)
C. Lines 56-58 (“It is…accommodated”)
D. Lines 67-72 (“What…time”)

7. Question

Which choice best describes how Burke would most likely have reacted to Paine’s remarks in the final paragraph of Passage 2?

A. With approval, because adapting to new events may enhance existing partnerships.
B. With resignation, because changing circumstances are an inevitable aspect of life.
C. With skepticism, because Paine does not substantiate his claim with examples of governments changed for the better.
D. With disapproval, because changing conditions are insufficient justification for changing the form of government.

8. Question

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A. Lines 1-4 (“To avoid…state”)
B. Lines 7-9 (“he should…solicitude”)
C. Lines 27-29 (“It is…perfection”)
D. Lines 34-38 (“The municipal…community”)

9. Question

Which choice best states the relationship between the two passages?

A. Passage 2 challenges the primary argument of Passage 1.
B. Passage 2 advocates an alternative approach to a problem discussed in Passage 1.
C. Passage 2 provides further evidence to support an idea introduced in Passage 1.
D. Passage 2 exemplifies an attitude promoted in Passage 1.

10. Question

The main purpose of both passages is to

A. suggest a way to resolve a particular political struggle.
B. discuss the relationship between people and their government.
C. evaluate the consequences of rapid political change.
D. describe the duties that governments have to their citizens.

Reading Test 4

Justice August 20, 2017

Reading Test 4

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