type of education that has practical applications. This matches (A).32 . D According to this paragraph, “sectarian religious views were not” included in the
curriculum. “Sectarian” religious views would be those limited only to a particular
point of view. In contrast, a deistic view is one that allows for variations, (D).33 . A Jefferson “strongly advocated state control of secular education,” which suggests
he felt it was necessary. Therefore, (A) is the correct answer.34 . B Reread the sentence, paying attention to the clue (“state control”), and then use
Process of Elimination. What would state-controlled education probably be most
like? Choices (A), (C), and (D) don’t answer that question, so eliminate them.
Choice (B), nonreligious, is correct.35 . A Again, pay attention to context. Students with a “greater predilection for
scholarship” are related to the “more able students” referenced in line 35 and the
“more academically capable youth” in line 37. The word closest to able and capable
is (A), aptitude, which is the correct answer.36 . D Remember your roots from Chapter 2! Voc- refers to speaking, so narrow the
choices down to (A) and (D). Based on the context of the passage, you should
understand that Jefferson was in favor of classical education. Therefore, the answer
is (D).37 . B Dis- is a negative root, so eliminate (A). In context, (C) does not make sense, so
eliminate it. You’re left with (B) and (D). Based on the context of the passage, (D) is
too strong; the correct answer is (B).38 . C Read the sentence in which capitalism appears to get a feel for the context. The
first half of the sentence refers to the “commercial classes” favored by Franklin’s
reforms; the second half of the sentence begins with the word while, which signals
a transition. The second part of the sentence also says that Jefferson “mistrusted
capitalism” and instead favored the “political elite,” which puts capitalism and the
political elite in contrast to each other. From this context, you can infer that
capitalism and the “commercial classes” are related. The answer is (C).39 . B Go back to the sentence in which the word appears. Notice the negative words like
“violence,” “dogmatic,” and “intolerant.” You can therefore infer that stagnation is
also a negative word. Now go back to the answer choices. Flowering, embrace of
knowledge, and civic responsibility are all positive words and phrases. Therefore,
the only choice that makes sense is (B), lack of growth.40 . B Use the previous question and explanation to help you with this one. You can
eliminate (A) and (C), which are too positive for the context. You’re left with
stubborn and violent. Which word best describes “religious sectarianism” (line 74)?
Violent is too extreme here, so the answer is (B), stubborn. (Dogmatic can be used
to describe someone who is unwavering in a belief.)