My Garden Test

1.

1 point

In the third paragraph, the speaker's primary purpose is to

establish a hypothetical situation for analysis

develop an argument for more honesty in writing

introduce a new topic for consideration

assert her own qualifications

create an elaborate analogy

2.

1 point

The speaker's rhetorical strategies in the passage include all of the following EXCEPT

repetition

direct comparison

responses to anticipated criticism

appeals to authority

analogical comparison

3.

1 point

The passage focuses primarily on the

speaker's analysis of how her own writing style developed

Difficulties that the speaker had in getting published

inspiration that enabled the speaker to become a writer

speaker's pride in being a female and a writer

advisability of women considering careers in writing

4.

1 point

The "arrow" in line 38 is a metaphorical reference to

the self-doubt that writers sometimes experience

a painful memory

criticism from men

unrequited love

the envy of other female writers

5.

1 point

As used in line 46, "wanting" is best interpreted to mean

lacking

faulting

capturing

desiring

hunting

6.

1 point

In the second paragraph, the speaker characterizes herself as being

uncertain about the quality of her writing

undaunted in the face of prejudice

torn between two confusing alternatives

eager to appease her critics

aware that her motives include revenge

7.

1 point

In line 20, the speaker uses "christened" to mean

indentified properly

forced to agree

taught how to write

converted to a new religion

launched on a journey

8.

1 point

Which of the following is the most direct antithesis to the "weak-minded woman" (line 69)?

The speaker

The reader of the speaker's writings

A weak-minded man

One who can only engage in traditional female pursuits

"The hungry newsboy" (line 64)

9.

1 point

The speaker's point in the first sentence of the third paragraph (lines 40-42) is that

readers can be fooled by repetition into believing a writer

writers often give generously of themselves

repetition in writing is often a desirable quality

she found it easy to pursue a career in writing

she could easily disguise the fact that she is a female writer

10.

1 point

In line 47, "it" refers to

"which reiteration" (line 40)

"fanciful sprightliness" (line 46)

"my serious style" (line 42)

"the stronger sex" (lines 45-46)

"The full magnanimity" (line 40)

11.

1 point

The "dyspeptic alderman" (line 62) is presented as an illustration of

the pain endured by one who succumbs to temptation

the effect of an empty stomach on one's conscience

restrained behavior that is not driven by moral compunctions

the unjustified suffering of an innocent victim

admirable behavior that has gone unrecognized

12.

1 point

In line 19, "clumsiness" refers to the

confusion caused by failing to give readers fundamental information

difficulty of being a female writer in a male dominated profession

displeasure created by reading carelessly crafted writing

awkwardness of a young boy

boredom resulting from reading stories narrated by unsophisticated speakers