The main purpose of lines 1-10 ("Even . . . awaited me") is to

describe the passion that drives the actions . . .

The narrator indicates that he pays Sempere

much less for the books than they are worth

Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from a

general discussion of the narrator's love . . .

The word "friend" is used twice in lines 57-58 to

emphasize the emotional connection

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the main reason . . .

reading the book convinced him that he wanted . . .

With which of the following statements about his father would the narrator agree?

He would not have approved of Sempere's gift

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SAT Reading 8 The Angel's Game

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1
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
lines 48-49
lines 38-40
lines 52-55
lines 66-68
2
Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Sempere and Dickens?
Sempere feels a personal connection
Sempere considers himself to be
Sempere models his own writing
Sempere is an avid admirer
3
The main purpose of lines 1-10 ("Even . . . awaited me") is to
introduce the characters who play a part . . .
describe the passion that drives the actions . . .
list the difficult conditions the narrator . . .
depict the narrator's aspirations . . .
4
The narrator indicates that he pays Sempere
less than Sempere expects
much less for the books than they are worth
nothing, because Sempere won't take his money
the money he makes selling sweets
5
Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from a
depiction of the narrator's father to . . .
symbolic representation of a skill the narrator . . .
tale about the hardships of the narrator's childhood . . .
general discussion of the narrator's love . . .
6
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
lines 37-38
lines 35-37
lines 24-27
lines 59-61
7
As used in line 44, "weight" most nearly means
burden
bulk
clout
force
8
The word "friend" is used twice in lines 57-58 to
stress how friendships
emphasize the emotional connection
imply that the narrator's sentiments
underline the importance
9
It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the main reason . . .
the gift meant that Sempere held him in high regard
he'd only ever been given sweets and snacks as gifts . . .
Sempere was a friend of the book's author
reading the book convinced him that he wanted . . .
10
With which of the following statements about his father would the narrator agree?
He lacked affection for the narrator
He objected to the writings of Charles Dickens
He would not have approved of Sempere's gift
He disliked any use of money

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