Which is a central idea of passage 1?
Drawing Inferences in Paired Passages

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Elizabeth Anne Self
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1.
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The artist Basil Hallward is so entranced with a portrait he has painted that he
does not want to put it on public display.
Lord Henry, a patron of the arts, tries to persuade the artist Basil Hallward to change the gallery he works with.
Basil Hallward’s earlier disappearance from London had caused a great deal of excitement in the city.
Basil Hallward risks his professional reputation by insisting that his work not be displayed.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do Lord Henry’s feelings toward Basil Hallward change by the end of passage 1?
from jealousy to pity
from admiration to confusion
from disinterest to wonder
from concern to hope
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Part A: Which best expresses a central idea of passage 2?
A scientist suffers delusions from long periods of solitude.
A creator feels an unexpected revulsion for his creation.
An ordinary man represses his human emotions in a sterile, scientific environment.
An inventor persists in pursuing his goal despite criticism from peers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Part B: Which quote from the passage best supports the correct answer to Part A?
“With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet.”
“His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.”
“The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human
nature.”
“I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.”
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the main characters in the two passages have in common?
They both feel disappointment in a creation.
They both desire to create an object of beauty.
They both feel a sense of satisfaction about a creation.
They both desire to maintain a respectable reputation.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Part A: In passage 2, which characterizes the narrator’s reaction to his creation?
He is surprised that his feelings about his creation have changed so quickly.
Regardless of his horror, he remains proud of his accomplishment.
In spite of himself, he feels loyal to his creature.
He realizes that he has sacrificed companionship for his creation.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Part B: Select the phrase that best supports the correct answer in Part A.
“The different accidents of life are not so changeable”
“I had worked hard for nearly two years”
“I had deprived myself of rest and health”
"the beauty of the dream vanished”
“I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bed- chamber”
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