176 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT
- According to the metaphor in the final paragraph,
the “costly vase” (line 51) represents
(A) a materialistic aspiration
(B) a meticulously crafted piece of modern art
(C) an irretrievable frame of mind
(D) a cynical attempt at forgery
(E) a lack of purpose - In saying that the soul “trembles in doubt” (line
- when it sees the “feeble light” (line 44), the
author suggests that
(A) artists have doubts about whether the era of
materialism is truly past
(B) the public is unsure that its hunger for art
will be met
(C) artists do not know from where their next
inspiration will come
(D) the Primitives found mysterious lights more
frightening than modern people do
(E) artists usually do not work well under the
harsh light of scrutiny
- How would the author characterize the effect of
materialism on the artist’s soul?
(A) supportive
(B) confusing
(C) calming
(D) oppressive
(E) inspirational