AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech

1. Question

   The principal contrast employed in this passage is between

   A.

   past and present

   B.

   freedom and tolerance

   C.

   oppression and autonomy

   D.

   independence and codependence

   E.

   native and foreign

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: The principal contrast employed in this passage is between

2. Question

   Which of the following best describes the rhetorical function of the sentence beginning “Our doors are open” (par. 1)?

   A.

   It acknowledges a counterargument.

   B.

   It makes an appeal to authority.

   C.

   It presents a misconception that the speaker will correct.

   D.

   It provides a generalization that will be clarified.

   E.

   It states the central thesis of the passage.

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: Which of the following best describes the rhetorical function of the sentence beginning “Our doors are open” (par. 1)?

3. Question

   The second sentence of paragraph 3, beginning “That’s life,” is an example of

   A.

   an aphorism

   B.

   an allusion

   C.

   a metaphor

   D.

   a logical fallacy

   E.

   irony

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: The second sentence of paragraph 3, beginning “That’s life,” is an example of

4. Question

   The speaker’s tone throughout the passage is best described as

   A.

   reticent and evocative

   B.

   ardent and reproachful

   C.

   personal and incendiary

   D.

   nationalistic and edifying

   E.

   bellicose and patriotic

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: The speaker’s tone throughout the passage is best described as

5. Question

   The speaker mentions “the small Jewish community living in Lower Manhattan” (par. 5) and “Catholics in New York” (par. 7) in order to convey which of the following?

   A.

   the past treatment of immigrants in New York City

   B.

   the similarities in belief among different religions

   C.

   the importance of faith

   D.

   government interference with religious liberties

   E.

   a successful model for religious tolerance

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: The speaker mentions “the small Jewish community living in Lower Manhattan” (par. 5) and “Catholics in New York” (par. 7) in order to convey which of the following?

6. Question

   The last sentence of paragraph 7 contributes to the unity of the passage in which of the following ways?

   A.

   as a censure of the “proposed mosque and community center”

   B.

   as an ironic comment on the proximity of the two places of worship

   C.

   as an evocation of place

   D.

   as a testament to the profound impact of “St. Peter’s on Barclay” on New York City’s religious history

   E.

   as an indication of the essential similarity between the past and present

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: The last sentence of paragraph 7 contributes to the unity of the passage in which of the following ways?

7. Question

   Paragraph 8 contains all of the following EXCEPT

   A.

   a subordinate clause

   B.

   a complex sentence

   C.

   jargon

   D.

   a compound subject

   E.

   passive voice

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: Paragraph 8 contains all of the following EXCEPT

8. Question

   Paragraph 9 includes which of the following rhetorical devices? I. second-person voice II. understatementIII. statement of principle

   A.

   I only

   B.

   II only

   C.

   I and II only

   D.

   I and III only

   E.

   II and III only

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: Paragraph 9 includes which of the following rhetorical devices? I. second-person voice II. understatementIII. statement of principle

9. Question

   Which of the following best states the subject of the passage?

   A.

   the lack of religious tolerance in New York City

   B.

   the benefit of increased religious diversity in New York City

   C.

   the senselessness of violence based on religious beliefs

   D.

   the responsibility of upholding religious freedoms

   E.

   the value of governmental jurisdiction on places of worship

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 6 Bloomberg, Ground Zero Mosque Speech: Which of the following best states the subject of the passage?