Lines 7-17 (“Samples of Hunger”) are The description of the of oil” as … “drops primarily characterized by (line 33) suggests which of the “reluctant” repetitive syntax that provides following? accumulation of detail The oil separated from the uniform descriptions that lend an potatoes the people were trying to air of monotony to the passage eat. phrases that echo one another in a The impoverished people were series of rhymes hesitant to use up the precious oil. disparate images that disorient the The meager supply of oil was reader nearly exhausted. independent clauses that contain contrasting images I only III only Which of the following is true of the I and III only sentence was prevalent everywhere” II and III only “It (lines 17-18)? I, II, and III The sentence echoes the rhythm of those that precede it. The passage establishes a mood of The sentence introduces a series of guarded optimism sentences similar in style. stoic determination The brevity of the sentence grim despair emphasizes its content. bewildering chaos The pronoun establishes a violent retribution “It” deliberate and profound sense of ambiguity. The primary purpose of the passage is The understatement in the political advocacy sentence conveys an ironic moral exhortation meaning. cultural comparison Which of the following best describes the philosophical reflection author’s figurative treatment of social criticism “Hunger” (lines 18-33)? By sustaining an allegory, the Which of the following best describes the author develops as a tone of the passage? “Hunger” complex character. ambivalent By addressing ironic “Hunger” repeatedly, the author captures is hopeful elusive and foreboding nature. hysterical By repeating the word insistent “Hunger,” the author trivializes its impact. By changing the metaphor frequently, the author illustrates the omnipresence of “Hunger.” By imagining various scenarios, the author creates a history of and deprivation. “Hunger” Questions 22-33. Read the following poem carefully before you choose your answers. The Imaginary Iceberg 1 We'd rather have the iceberg than the ship, although it meant the end of travel. Although it stood stock-still like cloudy rock and all the sea were moving marble. 5 We'd rather have the iceberg than the ship; we'd rather own this breathing plain of snow though the ship's sails were laid upon the sea as the snow lies undissolved upon the water. O solemn, floating field,
Lines 7-17 (“Samples of … Hunger”) are primarily characterized by repetitive syntax that provides accumulation of detail uniform descriptions that lend an air of monotony to the passage phrases that echo one another in a series of rhymes disparate images that disorient the reader independent clauses that contain contrasting images Which of the following is true of the sentence “It was prevalent everywhere” (lines 17-18)? The sentence echoes the rhythm of those that precede it. The sentence introduces a series of sentences similar in style. The brevity of the sentence emphasizes its content. The pronoun “It” establishes a deliberate and profound sense of ambiguity. The understatement in the sentence conveys an ironic meaning. Which of the following best describes the author’s figurative treatment of “Hunger” (lines 18-33)? By sustaining an allegory, the author develops “Hunger” as a complex character. By addressing “Hunger” repeatedly, the author captures is elusive and foreboding nature. By repeating the word “Hunger,” the author trivializes its impact. By changing the metaphor frequently, the author illustrates the omnipresence of “Hunger.” By imagining various scenarios, the author creates a history of “Hunger” and deprivation. The description of the “drops of oil” as “reluctant” (line 33) suggests which of the following? The oil separated from the potatoes the people were trying to eat. The impoverished people were hesitant to use up the precious oil. The meager supply of oil was nearly exhausted. I only III only I and III only II and III only I, II, and III The passage establishes a mood of guarded optimism stoic determination grim despair bewildering chaos violent retribution The primary purpose of the passage is political advocacy moral exhortation cultural comparison philosophical reflection social criticism Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage? ambivalent ironic hopeful hysterical insistent Questions 22-33. Read the following poem carefully before you choose your answers. The Imaginary Iceberg 1 We'd rather have the iceberg than the ship, although it meant the end of travel. Although it stood stock-still like cloudy rock and all the sea were moving marble. 5 We'd rather have the iceberg than the ship; we'd rather own this breathing plain of snow though the ship's sails were laid upon the sea as the snow lies undissolved upon the water. O solemn, floating field,
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