40. The primary purpose of each passage is to

advance a view regard. whether individ. should follow all of country's laws

41.Based on the passages, Lincoln would most likely describe the behavior Thoreau recommends in 64-66 (“if it...law") as

B) a rejection of the country’s proper forms of remedy.

42.Based on the passages, one commonality in the stances Lincoln and Thoreau take toward abolitionism is that

D) neither author embraces the cause as his own.

34. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Lines 9-12 (“let every man... liberty”)

38. In Passage 2, Thoreau indicates that some unjust aspects of government are

D) inevitable and should be endured.

39. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

C) Lines 58-59 (“If the injustice... go”)

#33: In Passage 1, Lincoln contends that breaking the law has which consequence?

B) It undermines and repudiates the nation’s values.

36. The sentence in lines 24-28 (“When... made”) primarily serves which function in Passage 1?

D) It anticipates & corrects a possible misinterpretation of Lincoln’s argu

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40. The primary purpose of each passage is to
articulate standards by which laws can be evaluated as just or unjust.
discuss how laws ought to be enacted and changed in a democracy.
make an argum about the difference between legal duties & moral imperatives
advance a view regard. whether individ. should follow all of country's laws
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41.Based on the passages, Lincoln would most likely describe the behavior Thoreau recommends in 64-66 (“if it...law") as
C) an honorable response to an unjust law.
A) an excusable reaction to an intolerable situation.
D) a misapplication of a core principle of the Constitution
B) a rejection of the country’s proper forms of remedy.
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35. As used in line 24, “urge” most nearly means
D) advocate.
C) require.
A) hasten.
B) stimulate.
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42.Based on the passages, one commonality in the stances Lincoln and Thoreau take toward abolitionism is that
C) neither author expects the cause to win widespread acceptance.
B) both authors view the cause as central to their argument.
D) neither author embraces the cause as his own.
A) both authors see the cause as warranting drastic action.
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34. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
B) Lines 20-23 (“and let... altars”)
D) Lines 36-37 (“There... law”)
C) Lines 33-35 (“If such... borne with”)
A) Lines 9-12 (“let every man... liberty”)
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38. In Passage 2, Thoreau indicates that some unjust aspects of government are
A) superficial and can be fixed easily.
B) subtle and must be studied carefully.
D) inevitable and should be endured.
C) self-correcting and may be beneficial.
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39. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 45-48 (“Unjust... once”)
C) Lines 58-59 (“If the injustice... go”)
B) Lines 51-52 (“They... evil”)
D) Lines 75-78 (“A man... wrong”)
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#33: In Passage 1, Lincoln contends that breaking the law has which consequence?
C) It leads slowly but inexorably to rule by the mob.
B) It undermines and repudiates the nation’s values.
A) It slows the repeal of bad laws.
D) It creates divisions between social groups.
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37. As used in line 32, “observed” most nearly means
B) scrutinized.
A) followed.
C) contemplated.
D) noticed.
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36. The sentence in lines 24-28 (“When... made”) primarily serves which function in Passage 1?
B) It identifies and concedes a crucial shortcoming of Lincoln’s argument.
D) It anticipates & corrects a possible misinterpretation of Lincoln’s argu
C) It acknowledges & substantiates a central assumption of Lincoln’s argume
A) It raises and refutes a potential counterargument to Lincoln’s argument.

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