(Excerpt from Howard's End by E. M. Forster)
15. What is the effect of the opening sentence of this passage?
A.
It shows that Helen is able to make fun of herself and her letters.
B.
It demonstrates the effects that Meg has on Helen's point of view.
C.
It establishes that Helen's is not the sole point of view in the narrative.
D.
It illustrates ways in which Helen's view of events is inherently limited.
E.
It shows that Helen's point of view in her letters is of little importance.
16. What does the passage imply about women's suffrage?
A.
Women were berated and belittled for their belief in it.
B.
Women were primarily for it, while men were against it.
C.
Women had to fight generally nice men to achieve suffrage.
D.
Women did not understand the significance of their suffrage.
E.
Women had insufficient education to fight successfully for it.
17. Which of the following themes is best illustrated by Helen's changing perception of the Wilcoxes?
A.
People are less ridiculous the more you know them.
B.
People are not always what they seem at first sight.
C.
People can be unexpectedly complex, despite prejudices.
D.
People can expand your worldview if you are open to new ideas.
E.
People are generally good at heart, even if they appear otherwise.
18. From Helen's description, her anticipation that the house would be "all gables and wiggles, and their garden all gamboge-coloured paths" is most indicative of which of the following?
A.
her ideas about how people in England live
B.
her belief in the Wilcoxes' overblown tastes
C.
her misconception that the Wilcoxes were rich
D.
her prejudices about people outside of London
E.
her concerns about the safety of the Wicoxes' house
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