CHAPTER 4 / CRITICAL READING SKILLS 191
- On the whole, the authors’ attitude toward group
behavior is one of
(A) ambivalence
(B) disdain
(C) admiration
(D) skepticism
(E) fear - The “psychology” mentioned in line 72 is closest
to the mindset of
(A) an orchestra conductor working to perfect a
performance
(B) a scientist studying the nature of cooperation
(C) a football player trying to become a produc-
tive member of a team
(D) an artist seeking isolation in which to work
(E) an ideologue trying to inspire hatred of an
enemy - The passage refers to the “freedom” of estuary
birds in lines 1–2 in order to emphasize the fact
that
(A) birds are more physically free than humans
(B) something is not as it appears
(C) scientists do not yet understand how birds
move in flocks
(D) the coordination of birds in flight is
distinctly different from the coordination
of human political movements
(E) birds do not appreciate the complexity of
their actions - By saying that soldiers do not march “as individuals”
(line 36), the authors suggest that the soldiers
(A) are compelled to march through coercion
(B) must obey the orders of their superiors
(C) react as a part of an organized whole
(D) lack leadership skills
(E) are reluctant - Klee and Kandinsky (lines 60–61) are mentioned
as examples of
(A) artists whose works are closely related
(B) people who do not act as individuals
(C) men whose followers may form distinct
groups
(D) those who belong to a privileged group
(E) individuals who express prejudice