22. D The underlined portion uses HALF-STOP punctuation (a colon) to separate the two ideas,
so the first idea must be complete in order for the colon to work. The first idea is
incomplete, so eliminate (A). Also eliminate (B) and (C), as STOP punctuation can be used
only between two complete ideas. Choice (D) is the answer.
Stefan Zweig’s Return
23. D Notice the question! When a question asks for the LEAST acceptable alternative, we can
assume that the underlined portion, large amount, is correct. Choices (A), (B), and (C) can
each be defined as a significant quantity of something, whereas (D) is associated with
space, making it the LEAST acceptable answer and therefore the correct answer.
24. B In the following sentence, the author wonders about the sudden interest in Zweig’s work
after its obscurity, so an acceptable alternative to the underlined word would be something
similar to important. Relevant is the best match, so (B) is the correct answer.
25. C Notice the question! The best way to combine these two sentences would be to turn it into
one concise sentence. Choice (A) can be eliminated because the only difference is the
semicolon, which basically serves the same purpose as a period. Choice (D) is awkward
because eliteness is an improper form of the word elite. Therefore, (C) is the answer
because it’s grammatically correct and concise.
26. A This question is testing the use of apostrophes, and since the phrase city’s cultural elite
indicates possession, check to see whether or not the noun is singular or plural. Since city
is singular, then the ’s is correct, and (A) is the correct answer.
27. B The passage states that Zweig published a near infinitude of works and then goes on to list
what the works are. Therefore, the examples of those works are necessary to the sentence.
Eliminate (C) and (D). Also get rid of (A) since the examples are not for other types of
work Zweig could get. Choice (B) is the correct answer.
28. A The paragraph opens by describing Zweig’s relationship with Vienna as tenuous and then
goes on to describe him as a committed pacifist. The next sentence states that his pacifism
was no longer looked on with such understanding, which means that the conjunction must
show a contrast. Eliminate (B) and (C). Choice (A) is correct because however shows a
clear shift to a new idea.
29. C The answer to this question needs to address Zweig’s personal stake in the European
conflict, so eliminate (A) and (D), as neither choice addresses Zweig himself. Also
eliminate (B) because the passage never states that he moved to America. Choice (C) is
correct because it states Zweig has such pride in his home country of Vienna.
30. D Based on the answer choices, this question is testing pronoun uses. Since the pronoun in the
sentence refers to the privileged man, eliminate (A); which cannot be used to refer to a
person. The correct answer will be an object pronoun, so eliminate (B) because it’s a
subject pronoun, and (C) because it’s possessive. Choice (D) is the answer.
