1. “He concluded with a panegyric on modern chemistry.” (1 point)
critical essay
furious outburst
praiseful speech
public reading
2. “Is it not a duty to the survivors that we should refrain from augmenting their unhappiness by an
appearance of immoderate grief?” (1 point)
creating
increasing
mocking
reducing
3. “The silver hair and benevolent countenance of the aged cottager, won my reverence.” (1 point)
compassionate
hostile
indifferent
mysterious
4. “It would indeed be very impertinent and inhuman in me to trouble you with any inquisitiveness of mine.”
(1 point)
dishonest
imitative
impolite
misinformed
5. ‘There was a certain dignity...which in his own house was replaced by the greatest af ability and kindness.” (1 point)
curiosity
friendliness
mystery
reservation
6. “I was required to exchange chimeras of boundless grandeur for realities of little worth.” (1 point)
daydreams
estimations
promises
realities
7. “His harsh blunt encomiums gave me even more pain than the benevolent approbation of M. Wildman.”
(1 point)
apathy
approval
arrogance
criticism
8. “I conjectured by his manner that he inquired the cause of his son’s sorrow.” (1 point)
addressed
dismissed
guessed
inquired
9. “A young man met her, whose countenance expressed a deeper despondence.” (1 point)
fury
exuberance
serenity
sorrow
2 Answers
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#1 is C