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AP-Style Multiple-Choice Quiz (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Education)

AP-Style Multiple Choice Quiz

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Education

After reading the selection from Education, choose the best answer to each question. Click the submit button when finished. The following questions refer to paragraphs 3–5.

Question What does paragraph 3 imply about the speaker’s beliefs regarding nature?

1. What does paragraph 3 imply about the speaker’s beliefs regarding nature?

Nature is a force that may lead humans into folly.

Nature is an expression of God in humans and will lead one to educate oneself if it is nurtured.

Nature provides resources that humans can harvest to improve society and civilization as a whole.

Nature is a frightening wilderness against which humans must protect themselves.

Genius and drill will drive nature out of the young student.

Question Based on the passage, the speaker views horseplay as

2. Based on the passage, the speaker views horseplay as

a natural part of growing up, which should be tolerated by adults.

a distraction from a young boy’s more essential nature as a learner.

a dangerous pastime, which can lead to injury and, more importantly, lack of discipline.

an important part of Genius and Drill.

something that should be included in the plan for each school day.

Question In the context of the passage, the word “fool” (toward the end of para. 3) refers to

3. In the context of the passage, the word “fool” (toward the end of para. 3) refers to

a person of low intelligence.

a jester.

a genius.

a madman.

a subservient follower.

Question The sentence structure of the last two sentences of paragraph 3

4. The sentence structure of the last two sentences of paragraph 3

reflects the wandering exploration a student will willingly do if allowed to think.

forcefully directs the reader through the steps of teaching young people.

gives equal and solid weight to the examples of the principles the speaker argues.

mocks through their rhythm the foolishness of the student.

provides a vivid portrait of a lover of truth.

Question The mode of organization of paragraph 4 is mostly

5. The mode of organization of paragraph 4 is mostly

narration.

cause and effect.

comparison and contrast.

definition.

analogy.

Question The purpose of paragraph 4 is to

6. The purpose of paragraph 4 is to

argue the essential elements of human nature.

show the inherent godliness of human nature.

provide an example of a person’s natural desire to learn.

build the speaker’s ethos by dropping the names of well-known acquaintances.

clearly present the speaker’s teaching methods for the audience.

Question By mentioning that Fellowes’s discovery was “fifty years older than the Parthenon of Athens” (middle of para. 4), the speaker

7. By mentioning that Fellowes’s discovery was “fifty years older than the Parthenon of Athens” (middle of para. 4), the speaker

discredits Fellowes.

shows that his own discovery was superior to Fellowes’s.

shows how much a naturally motivated person can learn.

demonstrates how impressive Fellowes’s discovery was.

gives context for the beginning of his contemporary college system.

Question The style of the first half of paragraph 5 is best described as

8. The style of the first half of paragraph 5 is best described as

casual.

argued by example.

didactic and directive.

critical and ironic.

imagistic and associative.

Question In the first sentence of paragraph 5, the speaker uses “enthusiasm” as a rough synonym for

9. In the first sentence of paragraph 5, the speaker uses “enthusiasm” as a rough synonym for

drill.

genius.

nature.

education.

beauty.

Question Who is most likely the primary audience for this passage?

10. Who is most likely the primary audience for this passage?

students

psychologists

parents

writers

geniuses