Stryver says that she is attractive, Carton is not confused. He knows what he thinks and
what Stryver thinks. Therefore, (B) is incorrect. Because there is no indication that Carton
is annoyed by Stryver in the lines in question, (C) should be eliminated. Because Carton
thinks Miss Manette is not pretty, he does not feel affection towards her. Therefore, (D) is
incorrect.7. C While Stryver says that Miss Manette is pretty, to say that he is in love with her would be
extreme. Therefore, (A) is incorrect. Though Carton is not successful, Stryver says that it is
a lack of motivation that holds him back, not a lack of intelligence. Therefore, (B) is
incorrect. In lines 63–68, Stryver says that it looked like Carton sympathized with Miss
Manette, which indicates that Stryver believes Carton was paying attention to her and saw
what happened to her at court. He was paying attention because she’s attractive. Therefore,
(C) is correct. Because Stryver and Carton never discuss either man’s family, (D) cannot be
correct.8. D The answer to the previous question is that Stryver does not believe that Carton finds Miss
Manette unattractive. Because the paragraphs indicated by (A) and (B) make no mention of
Miss Manette, these choices are incorrect. Since the lines indicated by (C) state only that
the court found Miss Manette attractive and makes no reference to Carton, this choice is
incorrect. The paragraph indicated by (D) says that Carton sympathized with Miss Manette,
which contradicts Carton’s assertion that she is not attractive. Therefore, (D) provides
support for the statement that Stryver does not believe that Carton finds Miss Manette
unattractive, and is the correct answer.9. B Because lifeless desert describes the whole scene, it refers to the physical landscape at
which Carton is looking. Choices (A) and (C) do not describe a landscape, so both can be
eliminated. Because Carton is looking at the city’s landscape, not sand dunes, (D) should be
eliminated, leaving (B), which is the correct answer.- B There is no indication of Miss Manette’s feelings, positive or negative, toward Carton, so
(A) is not correct. Since Carton is described as incapable and resigned, it is clear that he
cannot change his behavior. Therefore, (B) is correct. The passage does not provide a
physical description of Carton’s apartment, so (C) is incorrect. There is no indication that
Stryver is exploiting Carton, so eliminate (D).
11. B Use POE to find the answer choice that is consistent with the passage. Since the author is in
support of the revolution, (B) is a good fit. Although the author doesn’t seem to support the
Soviet Union in the passage, (A) is still too extreme. Eliminate (C) and (D), since the
author is neither conflicted nor dismissive. Choice (B) is correct.
A Use the context from earlier in the passage, in which a secret non-aggression treaty
between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany is discussed. Look for a word or phrase that
matches this description, such as “scheme.” Choice (A) is the best fit, and thus the correct
answer.
A The author describes the songs as grim, but states that people had hope in their hearts.