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AP-Style Multiple-Choice Quiz (Chris Hedges, “The Destruction of Culture”)

AP-Style Multiple Choice Quiz

Chris Hedges, “The Destruction of Culture”

After reading the selection from “The Destruction of Culture,” choose the best answer to each question. Click the submit button when finished. The following questions refer to paragraphs 1–7.

Question 13.11 In context, the word “subversive” (para. 1) is best interpreted to mean

1. In context, the word “subversive” (para. 1) is best interpreted to mean

harried and abysmal.

inverted and disheveled.

benevolent and esteemed.

imperative and instructional.

seditious and undermining.

Question 13.12 According to the author, who or what defines national identity during wartime?

2. According to the author, who or what defines national identity during wartime?

those who question the value of the cause

humane culture championed by the state

tasteless propaganda

authentic songs, books, poems, and films

the culture of the opposing nation or ideology

Question 13.13 The sentence that begins “The songs, books, poems, and films” (end of para. 2) contains which of the following?

3. The sentence that begins “The songs, books, poems, and films” (end of para. 2) contains which of the following?

infinitive phrase

conjunctive adverb

prepositional fragment

misplaced modifier

compound adjective

Question 13.14 In the context of the passage, which of the following is the best definition of “authentic culture”?

4. In the context of the passage, which of the following is the best definition of “authentic culture”?

what can be certified by an accredited sociologist

what is promoted by the state and national interests

what distorts the accepted version of reality

what is celebrated and glorifies the myth of war

what promotes internal and external interrogation

Question 13.15 The overall structure of the passage can best be described as

5. The overall structure of the passage can best be described as

a chronological telling of historical events.

abstract claims followed by concrete examples.

a stream-of-consciousness depiction of personal experiences.

hypothetical situations supported by scientific evidence.

concrete diction followed by informal analysis.

Question 13.16 Which of the following can be considered representative of the “social undercurrents” (para. 4) in the context of this passage?

6. Which of the following can be considered representative of the “social undercurrents” (para. 4) in the context of this passage?

literary satires and political criticism

national symbols and patriotic dedications

historical documents and economic analyses

political campaigns and government promotion

late-night talk shows and morning news programs

Question 13.17 The author’s tone in paragraph 5 can best be described as

7. The author’s tone in paragraph 5 can best be described as

self-righteous and condescending.

detached and informative.

scholarly and critical.

forthright and confessional.

patriotic and persuasive.

Question 13.18 The primary rhetorical function of the sixth paragraph is to

8. The primary rhetorical function of the sixth paragraph is to

shock the reader with hyperbolic descriptions.

clarify the author’s stance on ethnic cleansing.

anticipate objections to an argument in paragraph 3

illustrate the tenet of wartime stated in paragraph 5

establish the author’s authority as a primary source.

Question 13.19 In context, the word “agitprop” (para. 7) can best be interpreted to mean

9. In context, the word “agitprop” (para. 7) can best be interpreted to mean

a poorly written political speech or public address.

a tendency to focus on only the positive attributes of a policy.

a lack of consideration for foreign cultural practices.

a type of propaganda designed to target minorities.

any information intended to agitate and persuade.

Question 13.20 Which of the following logical fallacies does the author employ throughout the passage?

10. Which of the following logical fallacies does the author employ throughout the passage?

sweeping generalization

faulty cause

syllogism

begging the question

straw man