AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address

1. Question

   The rhetorical function of the first two sentences of the selection is to

   A.

   establish authority

   B.

   appeal to logos and ethos

   C.

   appeal to pathos and logos

   D.

   make abstract generalizations

   E.

   present factual information

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: The rhetorical function of the first two sentences of the selection is to

2. Question

   The speaker’s primary audience can best be described as

   A.

   political leaders and government officials

   B.

   former slaves and low-income workers

   C.

   business owners and entrepreneurs

   D.

   women and gender minorities

   E.

   activists and social workers

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: The speaker’s primary audience can best be described as

3. Question

   In paragraph 2, “Ignorant and inexperienced” modifies which of the following?

   A.

   “it”

   B.

   “our” and “we”

   C.

   “first years”

   D.

   “a seat” and “stump speaking”

   E.

   “we”

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: In paragraph 2, “Ignorant and inexperienced” modifies which of the following?

4. Question

   In paragraph 3, the author uses an extended analogy between

   A.

   a leaking vessel and social conventions

   B.

   a body of water and a lack of resources

   C.

   a ship’s captain and effective leadership

   D.

   the search for water and the search for labor

   E.

   the Amazon River and environmental exploitation

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: In paragraph 3, the author uses an extended analogy between

5. Question

   The sentence that begins “To those of my race” (par. 3) contains which of the following?

   A.

   gerund

   B.

   relative clause

   C.

   past participle

   D.

   inverted adverbial phrase

   E.

   compound subject

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: The sentence that begins “To those of my race” (par. 3) contains which of the following?

6. Question

   Which of the following abilities of southern Negroes are emphasized in the fourth paragraph?

   A.

   physical labor

   B.

   creativity

   C.

   elocution

   D.

   athleticism

   E.

   intellect

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: Which of the following abilities of southern Negroes are emphasized in the fourth paragraph?

7. Question

   In this selection (pars. 1-4), the speaker claims his suggestion will improve all of the following EXCEPT

   A.

   race relations

   B.

   economic development

   C.

   industrial progress

   D.

   free enterprise

   E.

   racial equality

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: In this selection (pars. 1-4), the speaker claims his suggestion will improve all of the following EXCEPT

8. Question

   In the sentence that begins “Our greatest danger” (middle par. 4), the word “superficial” is parallel in meaning and function to

   A.

   “substantial”

   B.

   “ornamental”

   C.

   “gewgaws”

   D.

   “of life”

   E.

   “the useful”

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: In the sentence that begins “Our greatest danger” (middle par. 4), the word “superficial” is parallel in meaning and function to

9. Question

   The predominant ideologies advocated in the overall selection are

   A.

   collectivism and social responsibility

   B.

   humanism and intellectual freedom

   C.

   Christianity and moral obligation

   D.

   conformity and a strong work ethic

   E.

   individualism and creative freedom

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 8 Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address: The predominant ideologies advocated in the overall selection are