- The author most likely mentions “the mineral composition of a local
region, fluctuations in weather, and access to docile animals” (lines 9–10)
in order to
A provide examples that Diamond uses to support his theory
B suggest that Diamond’s theory is simplistic
C analyze the logical cohesiveness of Diamond’s theory
D highlight the factors relevant to a civilization’s ascent
E rebut Diamond’s central thesis - In the context in which it appears, “fraught” (line 19) most nearly means
A defined
B regarded
C determined
D rife
E coincided - Select the sentence in the passage in which the author introduces a
position that Diamond’s book challenges.
Questions 10 to 11 refer to the following passage:Lucian Freud famously remarked that anything he might say about
his art is as relevant to the art as the noise a tennis player emits when
hitting a ball. Freud presented this analogy as a way of capturing his
belief about the relationship between artist and art: It is the art that
lends significance to the artist, and not the other way around. Such a
view, while unorthodox for any epoch, was especially so for the time
period in which Freud created his major works. In the 20th-century,
the lines between art and consumer culture became blurred, and self-
promotion became de rigueur for most major artists of the period.
Freud’s tendency to deflect attention is not, as some commentators
have stated, wholly a by-product of a desire to prevent encroachments
into his personal life. Rather, it is predominantly a function of his
deep-seated belief that if one’s art is given a place of prominence,
the careful critic will be able to discern the thought processes and
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