CHAPTER 16 / PRACTICE TEST I 633
Section 6
1.A Because the signal was strange,it was clearly
not an expected result, but it was also not from outside
of the telescope, so it was a strange happeningfrom the
telescope itself. malfunction=disruption of the normal
workings; bulwark=defensive fortification; anthology=
collection of literary works; mutation=change in form
2.B The problem is one that may never be solved,
so it is difficultor stubborn. impotent=weak and in-
effective; intractable =hard to manage, stubborn;
evanescent=likely to vanish; irate=angry; insipid=
dull, tasteless
3.E If the general was surprisedat the ease with
which the defenses were breached, he must have ex-
pected the resistance to be much stronger. ephemeral=
short-lived; compatible=working well together; egre-
gious=blatant or extreme; imposing=intimidating
4.B A dependence on electronic deviceswould be
expected to taxthe power grid, although increased ef-
ficiencyof those devices would be expected to ease the
burden. abated=decreased in intensity; attenuated=
caused to be less intense; compromised=rendered
vulnerable; flourished=thrived
5.E The word although indicates a contrast.
Although the persecution vanquished(conquered) the
will of some, it must have strengthenedthe will of
others. despotic=tyrannical; squandered=wasted;
amenable=obedient; celebrated=eminent; ruthless=
merciless; forged=established
6.C The passage says that Rousseau’s writings
(line 1) were what led Goethe to say that “feeling is
all”(line 4). Therefore, Goethe was influenced by
Rousseau.
7.D The passage says that Kant forgot to take his... daily walkbecause hewas so absorbed in reading
Rousseau’s Émile(lines 14–16).
8.C Passage 1 states that “by emphasizing feeling”
(line 3) Rousseau inspired the Romantic movement
and Goethe in particular, while Passage 2 criticizes
Rousseau’s “worship of emotion” (line 33) as encour-
aging poor parenting.
9.B Passage 1 states that Rousseau “inspired the
French Revolution” (lines 9–10) and Passage 2 gives
Rousseaucredit for laying the “philosophical founda-
tion of American independence” (lines 31–32).
10.E By saying “It would be a good idea,”Gandhi
indicated that civilization in the West had not really
been realized.
11.B The voicesare those who are bankrolled by
large corporations(lines 16–17) and who are saying
such things(line 15) as that America is a model of
free-market capitalism(line 11). This would certainly
not include Mahatma Gandhi, but the passage indi-
cates that it would include politiciansand those in
corporate news and entertainment media(lines 8–10).12.C The second paragraph explains how the concept
of free trade(line 20) works, so it is explaining a concept.13.A The statement suggests that the rules of free
trade would work differently if the parties involved
were different, suggesting that the rules are selec-
tively applied.14.A This paragraph indicates that these words are
being used ironically. It states that the Indians (gave in
to Western pressure)(lines 55–56), so the agreement
was not a completely free one. Also, the words “liber-
alize” and “liberalization” are used ironically because
they refer to actions that in fact reduced competition
and were (a great blow to free markets)(lines 64–65).15.D The triumphwas also described as a great
blow to free markets(lines 63–65).16.B The paragraph indicates that businesses are... expected to wager their own capital on success in
the marketplace(lines 66–68) but that some pharma-
ceutical companies don’t need to.
17.C In lines 14–15, the narrator describes the in-
struction as being “clear and facile to my apprehen-
sion,” which means he found it easy to understand.18.D The phrase clear and facile to my apprehension
means easy to understand.19.B The narrator says that a mind of moderate ca-
pacity which closely pursues one study must infallibly
arrive at great proficiency(lines 22–24), thereby sug-
gesting that only diligenceis required for proficiency.20.A The narrator was as well acquainted with the
theory and practice of natural philosophy as depended
on the lessons of any of the professors at Ingolstadt
(lines 32–35), which means he had learned all he
could from them.21.C This supernatural enthusiasmdescribes the
narrator’s passion for his studies.22.B The human bodies are described as changing
from the seat of beauty and strengthin life to food for
the worm(line 68) in death.