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1
Based on the information the passage provides about Heller's novel, Catch-22 can best be described as
an inspiring and realistic account of one soldier's valor
a memoir whose appeal depended on readers' proximity to the events....
a novel whose brilliance might appeal to people who were not directly....
a provocative book that appealed almost exclusively to young men
2
The author describes Heller's speech (lines 30-45) primarily in order to
respond to changes that Heller's' work is overrated
illustrate the powerful effect a good speaker can have
show that the students' initial skepticism was overcome by their.....
provide a warning not to judge people by how they speak
3
The main purpose of the passage is to
provide insight into the contrast between how people expect the famous...
prove that Catch - 22 is the best book ever written
describe an event that may have changed the author's perception of himself
illustrate that authors do not make as much money as people may expect
4
It can be inferred from the passage that the most likely reason the author had to "screw up all (his) courage" was that
he thought Heller would be annoyed to deal with another student
he was embarrassed about his own speech impediment
he greatly admired Heller
he was afraid Heller would not respond to him
5
In the context of the passage as a whole, it can be inferred that the most likely cause of the "difficulty" (line 48)...
effect of the emotions Heller's speech generated
crowd of other students who were waiting to see Heller's departure
fact that he has limited physical mobility
injury the author had sustained in the Vietnam War
6
The author quotes his own comment to his friend in lines 33-34 primarily in order to
inject some humor to counterbalance the overall somber nature of the...
highlight the author's suspicion that Heller had sent a stand-in to....
emphasize the strength of his initial reaction to Heller's speech
suggest that the reason Heller almost didn't stop as he was leaving.....
7
The author uses the phrase "however you felt about the issue" (line 13) to signal
that books can generate strong emotional responses in readers
that the Vietnam War was the subject of much debate
that not all critics agreed with the author's assessment of Catch-22....
that the book was valued by the author and his friends because of its....
8
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 41-42
Lines 61-62
Lines 22-25
Lines 4-7
9
IN line 50, "fielded" most nearly means
evaded
asked
answered
caught
10
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 38-39
Lines 30-32
Lines 40-41
Lines 43-44