SAT Practice Questions

In Passage 2, Stone suggests that a person’s occupation should be determined by his or her

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Based on Passage 2, which statement best reflects Stone’s view of progress in women’s education?

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How do Roosevelt and Wilson differ in their views of government?

Based on Passage 2, which statement best reflects Wilson’s view of the minimum wage program?

How might Roosevelt respond to Wilson’s claim in the final paragraph of Passage 2 that Roosevelt’s labor programs represent a “partnership …

In Passage 2, Wilson describes politics as a “platform of accommodation and common interest” (lines 47- 48) most likely in order to

As it is used in line 68, “confined” most nearly means

In lines 49-53, Wilson uses the discussion of the public seeking legitimate answers (“Parties... answer”) primarily in order to

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In Passage 1, how does Roosevelt’s description of working conditions in paragraph 3 (lines 19-34) contribute to his speech as a whole?

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In Passage 1, Roosevelt suggests that, in contrast with people from previous moments in history, contemporary Americans are more likely to

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As used in line 43, "fixed on” most nearly means

Based on the description of the encounter with the bear, it can reasonably be inferred that

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

In lines 7-10, the description of the beard mainly serves to

Edwin’s reaction to the date on the coin primarily serves to

In paragraph 3 (lines 25-31), the words “catlike,” “keen,” and “acute” primarily serve to

The narrator characterizes Edwin as someone who

According to the passage, Edwin’s sensory skills are

It can reasonably be inferred from Edwin and Granser’s conversation that

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The imagery in paragraph 5 (lines 38-42) mainly serves to

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

The passage suggests that Edna views Mademoiselle Reisz as someone who is

It can be reasonably inferred that Mademoiselle Reisz considers Edna to be worth playing for because

In paragraph 4 (lines 22-28), the words “satisfaction” and “expectancy” serve mainly to

It can be reasonably inferred that Edna refuses to choose the music that Mademoiselle Reisz will play because she

The primary purpose of paragraphs 2 and 3 (lines 5-21) is to

The “dainty young woman clad in an Empire gown” (lines 43-44) is best understood to be

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As used in line 33, “rendered” most nearly means

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lines 53-54 (“At... enters”) serves mainly to

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

It can be inferred that Tom is "in something of a temper" because he

In the passage, Dan is characterized as someone who is

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Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Julius and Dan?

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The conversation between Julius and Dan serves mainly to

As used in line 2, the phrase “ruefully” most nearly means

Eben’s comments in lines 62-66 (“Ah... wife”) primarily indicate that he

As used in line 17, “veracity” most nearly means

Over the course of the passage, the attitude of the cousins shifts from

As used in lines 66-67, the phrase “affectionate impartiality” most nearly means

Which statement best characterizes the relationship among the reunited cousins?

The conversation between the lady and the stranger in lines 7-26 (“They... him”) serves primarily to

The description (lines 49-52) that follows Mac's comment in line 48 ("Dear... back") reveals that Mac is

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It can be inferred that Rose is "both pleased and pained" when she views her cousins from the ship because she

As used in line 3, “vent” most nearly means

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Archie’s comments in lines 43-44 (“Madonnas... beauty”) primarily indicate that he

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The narrator describes the circumstances under which James Forster was fired most likely in order to

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

In paragraph two (lines 10-16), the narrator characterizes Mr. Fogg as someone who

In the final two paragraphs (lines 54-60), the description of Mr Fogg’s departure mainly serves to

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Mr. Fogg’s "conditions" (line 42) can reasonably be inferred to include

As used in line 21, “advanced” most nearly means

In the seventh paragraph (lines 32-39), the words “sweets,” “settled,” and “tranquil” primarily serve to

At the end of the passage, the discussion about the time suggests that Mr. Fogg’s attitude towards his new employee will be

According to the passage, when Mr. Fogg states that Passepartout is “too slow,” he is referring to his belief that

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

It can reasonably be inferred that the time the narrator spends with Tamara on Saturdays generally

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A main purpose of the passage is to develop a narrative that

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In context, the phrase “Until it wasn’t enough anymore” in line 52 most likely refers to which event?

When the narrator observes that part of the lion or tiger is "bled of color" in line 38, she most nearly means that the color has

The narrator’s reaction to the ruins suggests that she is someone who

The interactions between the narrator and Tamara suggest which main difference in their personalities?

Paragraph 6 (lines 21-24) primarily serves to provide a sense of the narrator’s

In the passage, the narrator characterizes the lion or tiger as appearing

The description in lines 69-72 (“The... soul) primarily serves to

As used in line 50, “rare” most nearly means

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It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that Tess and Abraham

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The primary effect of the phrase “wisps of human life” (line 28) is to

Which statement best describes the characters’ points of view about Tess’s potential marriage?

Over the course of the passage, the focus shifts from

The primary purpose of lines 76-79 (“the gentlemanly... ancestry”) is to

It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that Abraham is most interested in

As used throughout lines 43-51, “sound” most nearly means

Based on lines 7-8, (“I was... brother)” it can reasonably be inferred that the narrator’s perspective is one of

Which situation is most similar to the situation described in paragraph 4 (lines 43-45)?

As used in line 2, “majesty” most nearly means

As used in line 54, “roosted on” most nearly means

It can be reasonably inferred from the discussion of Nevada in paragraph 3 (lines 32-42) that the narrator’s stay was

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At the end of the first paragraph, the description of the brother’s return mainly serves to

Which statement best characterizes the narrator’s relationship with his brother?

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