40. (D). "Unique" is a secondary meaning of peculiar. The author uses it in the context of Matisse learning something
that Picasso had done. Of the wrong answers, (B) and (E) at best come from prohibited outside knowledge, whereas
(A) and (C) are the opposite of the intended meaning — anything strange or unknown to Picasso would be something
he doesn't do; peculiar to Picasso means something that he's known for doing.
41. (A). The author both describes the work (The Ochre Head) and the inspiration for that work (Still Life with
Ancient Head). (B) is a distortion, as the passage does not rate the painters. (C) is a distortion as the passage
describes a painting but not how the artist developed his style. (D) is incorrect, as the passage indicates that this was a
new direction rather than a representative work. (E) is out of scope because the passage only discusses two painters,
not the art world.
42. (C). While the author clearly appreciates the work, its place in the hierarchy is not discussed. (A) is incorrect —
the passage states that colors … refuse to be constrained by definite lines of form. (B) is wrong as the end of the
passage states that the painting's composition references a Picasso work. (D) is backwards — the passage says the
technique is not employed with the free reign used in Minotaur. (E) is wrong as the passage says a vase of flowers and
a bench are depicted.
43. (C). To answer a question of this type, one must find the other four choices in the text. In the third paragraph, (A)
is mentioned verbatim. (B) is justified by "hearing speakers," and (D) by "write autobiographical essays." (E) is
mentioned explicitly.
44. (D). The passage, after establishing problems with textbooks, proposes film as a vehicle for teaching history.
Since film is mentioned as a current alternative, it is being used now to teach history, but the author would like to
expand this use. Didactic means "intended to instruct," so films used to teach history would certainly qualify as a
"didactic tool." (A) is out of scope and ignores the educational thrust. (B) and (C) do not include the bulk of the
passage, which propose film as a learning tool. (E) is too negative — a GRE author would not denigrate — and
philosophy is an inappropriate word for the passage (using textbooks is hardly a philosophy so much as just a
common practice).
45. (B). The answer to detail questions must be found in the text, not through your own reasoning. The second
paragraph quotes Wong to assert that committees wrongly value facts over perspectives, thus justifying "misplaced
priorities." Leaving aside their merits, (A), (C), and (E) are not mentioned in the passage and outside knowledge is not
allowed. (D) is the opposite of what you are looking for.
46. (B). The final paragraph begins by mentioning the main criticism of this proposal but then argues that this
supposed flaw is in fact a virtue and a golden opportunity. (A) and (D) ignore the author's rebuttal to the criticism. (C)
is problematic, as the paragraph is concerned with one particular tool — film. (E) ignores both the criticism and
rebuttal and merely mentions an out-of-context detail.
47. (A). In the last paragraph, the passage states that the main critique of the use of films to teach history is their
rampant inaccuracies and biases. Then, the author goes on to argue that this can be a positive: these seeming flaws
are actually part of the reason why film is an ideal teaching tool, because teachers can lead discussions of the
film's problems and biases. Thus, the author certainly argues that students can benefit from exposure to inaccurate
accounts of history (not that students would always benefit, but that students can benefit when the inaccurate film is
accompanied by critical analysis). The other choices cannot be justified. (B) does not have to follow; the passage only
lists both as alternatives. (C) is too extreme — preferences do not equate to capacity. (D) is a preference of the state
committees, not the students. (E) is backwards — the last paragraph states that students can benefit by such exposure.
48. III only. The first statement is wrong, as the passage contrasts appealing, expressive paintings that are often the
most popular museum attractions with constructivist, more recent art. The second statement is also wrong — the
constructivist art, not the expressive paintings, is referred to as "brainy" in the passage. Note that these first two
statements may very well be true in real life! But that is not what you are being asked. The question asks which
statements can be inferred from the passage. The third statement is true — contemporary art is called "cold" in one
sentence and "brainy" (or cerebral) in another sentence. In the final sentence of the paragraph, you are told that this
brainy constructivist art is linked to expressive painting by using gesture as an expressive tool.
49. I, II, and III. The author calls Iroquois: precarious, yet stable and balanced, which is a good match for the first
statement (precarious and unstable are reasonable synonyms). The second statement is a good match for the final
sentence, Iroquois resonates with an energy born not of the physical quality of the sculpture … but rather of the
gestural quality of the forms. The third statement is a good match for the sentence, As one contemplates Iroquois …
the linear forms became considerably more complex than one might presume. If the forms are more complex than
one might think, it follows that some find the forms simpler than they really are.
50. (E). (A) is wrong because Rousseau did argue for a social contract, meaning there should be some kind of law. (B)
is wrong because Rousseau did not think members of a state should surrender their rights to a single person. (C) is
wrong because Rousseau did argue that people could claim property if they needed it, implying the existence of
private property in his ideal society. (D) is wrong because Rousseau did not want to dismantle the social contract
entirely, but to replace it with his own ideal social contract. (E) is the answer because Rousseau desired a society
where property can be taken … to the degree necessary for the subsistence of those taking it.
51. (B). (A) is incorrect because you are told In a state of nature … the rich would have great difficulty protecting
the property that they possess. This means the rich would still exist. (B) is correct because this is precisely what the
sentence cited above says, while (C) is the opposite of what the passage says. (D) is wrong because the passage says
the social contract is developed in order to protect the rich, and it must develop out of a pre-law state of nature. (E) is
wrong because it comes from the fourth paragraph, which discusses Rousseau's vision for a perfect society, rather
than a pre-law society.
52. To obtain assent to the contract, the rich focus their rhetoric on a seeming equality of obligation by creating
rules that apply equally to all members of society. This is the sentence that shows how the wealthy are able to
convince the poor to agree to the same social contract that will allow them to be defrauded. Be careful not to go
looking in the passage for specific language mentioned in the question (hoarding or systematized) on select-thesentence
questions like these. More often than not, that will lead you to the wrong sentence.
53. (A). Choice (A) is correct because the passage says that people should only take something if they need it (i.e., for
survival). (B) is wrong because it is the exact opposite of what the passage says, in that people should not simply
enrich themselves with property. (C) is wrong because though a house could be protection, that's not what subsistence
means. (D) is wrong because it isn't specific enough. (E) is wrong because it makes no sense at all.
54. (A). Choice (A) is correct because Lackey believed that soldiers were not terrorists and Merari believed that state
actors could not be terrorists. (B) is wrong because Merari never gave his opinion on the issue of civilian versus noncivilian
attacks. (C) is wrong because while the passage argues that it is difficult to define the word terrorism, neither
of the authors in question explicitly says it. (D) is wrong because neither author weighs in on that subject. (E) is wrong
because Merari narrows the definition down to violence perpetrated by sub-state insurgent groups. An elite branch of a
country's military does not match this definition.
55. (E). Choice (A) is wrong because it is the exact opposite of how sub-state is used in the passage. (B) is wrong
because sub-state insurgent groups might be capable of terrorism, but they are not necessarily terrorist. (C) is wrong
because it would be redundant when used in the sentence, and it has nothing to do with states at all. (D) is wrong
because anarchists want to bring about a society without government; they do not simply operate outside of a
government's jurisdiction. (E) is correct because Merari uses it to draw a contrast with governmental militaries, which
he thinks are not capable of terrorist acts.
56. (B). Choice (A) is wrong because Lackey discusses the difference between an act that targets innocents and one
that targets soldiers. (B) is correct because though the passage does say that the term is prevalent in everyday
conversation, this is not a reason that it is difficult to define. Note that just because a statement is true does NOT
mean it is relevant to the specific question being asked! (C) is wrong because the third paragraph discusses these
issues of circumstance. (D) is wrong because Merari discusses whether state actors can commit terrorist acts. (E) is
wrong because Merari says that the broader the term becomes, the less useful it becomes in a dialogue, implying
that this needs to be taken into account when trying to define the word, in order to maintain its utility.
57. III only. The first statement is wrong because, while Baldwin takes issue with the average 1930's Hollywood
movie for failing to represent anything other than the dominant culture, that doesn't mean he would find an individual
film focused on African American culture any better. It could be bad for other reasons. The second statement is wrong
because even though a film that focused only on African American issues could be just as limited as one that failed to
focus on such issues, there is a significant difference: one would be reinforcing the dominant culture, while the other
would be presenting an alternative culture. Baldwin would thus be unlikely to find them equally problematic. The third
statement is correct because the predominant culture in the 1930's was white, so the film in question would be less
likely to reinforce that culture, given that it would feature only African American issues and actors.
58. (D). Choice (A) is wrong because the quotation has to do with children and their ability to relate to a given work of
art, rather than the culture of power. (B) is wrong because the quote does not discuss white culture specifically. (C) is
wrong because the passage never says that America was hungry for a writer like Baldwin — make sure not to insert
your own ideas or outside knowledge. (D) is correct because even though the quote doesn't explicitly mention black
children, the point is that children in general can't relate to a dilemma that doesn't relate to them. Because the passage
tells you that Hollywood films of the era dealt with white issues and employed white actors, you know that they
would not have related to black children, who would have thus been alienated from mainstream culture. (E) is wrong
because the passage doesn't say that children couldn't derive any educational value from films they can't relate to,
only that they would feel alienated because their lives would not be represented in the films.
59. (D). Choice (A) is wrong because assiduous means "diligent," which is irrelevant here. (B) is wrong because the
people studying art do not have to be artistic. (C) is totally off-base. (D) is correct because erudite means
"knowledgeable," and knowledge would allow someone viewing the frieze to recognize its unique qualities. (E) is
wrong because this is a question of knowledge, not applying technical or scientific skills.
60. (C). Choice (A) is wrong because many of its characteristics have in fact been worked out. (B) is wrong because
the passage is not primarily about artistic interpretation. (C) is correct because sui generis means "unique," and the
frieze is said to be unique in two ways. (D) is incorrect because only one paragraph discusses the existence of mortals
in the frieze, and because, of course, this title is much too broad. (E) is wrong because none of the characters are ever
said to be "continuous" (which doesn't actually mean anything).
61. (D). Choice (A) is incorrect because the first sentence tells you that the Parthenon was constructed in the High
Classical Period. (B) is incorrect because the same sentence says that the Parthenon was regarded as a great
architectural and artistic product. (C) is incorrect because the frieze is said to have come from the temple-chamber of
the Parthenon. (D) is correct because the passage only says that it is difficult to reconstruct the frieze, not the
Parthenon overall. (E) is incorrect because the frieze was part of the Parthenon and it is said to be unique.
62. (E). Choice (A) is wrong because you have been told that many Greek works of art featured scenes from myths
and legends. (B) is wrong because that kind of frieze exists in the Parthenon, so it would not be unique. (C) is wrong
for the same reason as (A). (D) is wrong because you are told that scientists regularly make an inventory of figuretypes
and characters on a given incomplete frieze to try to work out what went in the missing spaces. (E) is correct
because the passage says that the frieze featured the first mortals in the history of Greek art. Thus, no murals from
that time have done this (according to the passage).
63. (C). Choice (A) is wrong because the passage only discusses the ways in which Sandra Cisneros's work puts the
burden on the reader. (B) is wrong because the passage only discusses a single one of Isabel Allende's books. (C) is
correct because the second paragraph says that Sandra Cisneros's short story collection does have interrelated stories,
but they do not use the same characters or setting in each story. (D) is wrong because intuition is not actually a part of
Sandra Cisneros's writing. (E) is wrong because the passage does not compare short story collections with
interrelated stories to short story collections without interrelated stories.
64. (E). Choice (A) is wrong because while tone is mentioned in relation to Sandra Cisneros's work, it is not
mentioned in relation to Isabel Allende's work. (B) is wrong because while time is mentioned in relation to Sandra
Cisneros's work, it is not mentioned in relation to Isabel Allende's work. (C) is wrong because while similarities in
characters is mentioned in relation to Isabel Allende's work, it is directly said not to exist in Sandra Cisneros's work.
(D) is wrong because while setting is mentioned in relation to Isabel Allende's work, it is directly said not to exist in
Sandra Cisneros's work. (E) is correct because character and setting are mentioned in relation to Isabel Allende's
work, while only mood, circumstance, time, tone, and imagery are mentioned in relation to Sandra Cisneros' work.
65. I and II only. Statement I is correct because Rothbard only says that there were better [economists] than Smith.
That means that at least two were better than Smith, but Smith could still have been the third best (you certainly don't
know that Rothbard actually thinks that Smith comes in third place, but the question asks for statements that simply do
not contradict Rothbard's remarks). Statement II is correct because Rothbard says that Smith's book "eclipsed public
knowledge" of better economists, meaning it had influences that it shouldn't have. The third statement is not correct
because of the first line of the third paragraph, Even Smith's critics do not deny the book's immense influence.
66. (C). The "Invisible Hand" is described as the idea that individuals pursuing their own self-interest could
unintentionally create a more just society. (A) is wrong because no one is acting all that selfishly here, nor is the
final result particularly just — this would be a better choice if the moviegoers' actions somehow caused a benefit to
people other than themselves. (B) is wrong because it has little to do with selfishness or justice, but with another
aspect of Smith's writings. (C) is correct because this system promotes selfishness (each student tries to sign up as
quickly as possible for each class, without thinking of others), but those classes are then said to be "equitably
distributed." (D) is wrong because raising prices isn't inherently selfish, no one appears to be competing, and the end
result is not particularly just. (E) is wrong for the same reasons as (D).
67. (D). The passage clearly indicates that Chanel and Vionnet are examples illustrating a theory that personal virtues
are "irrelevant" to material success. (A) is a distortion, as "irrelevant" indicates no relationship, not an inverse one.
(B) confuses an example given in the passage with the purpose of the passage, and creates a hierarchy that the passage
did not. (C) again confuses example and purpose; furthermore, the passage does not focus on aesthetics. (E) is an
irrelevant comparison and also confuses example and purpose.
68. (B). When a question uses the phrase "in order to" the correct answer will address the author's purpose for
inserting the detail rather than the literal meaning. (A) is at best unknown, as her company was in operation before the
war. (B) is correct because the information supports the author's theory that personal virtue is irrelevant to material
success. (C) comes from the wrong paragraph, as this information about Vionnet does not "highlight" anything about
Chanel. (D) is out of scope and not supported by anything in the passage. (E) is a distortion; the author mentions that
Vionnet could be so thought of, but his point is merely about her personal integrity and does not address said
credentials.
69. (D). In the first paragraph, the passage states that seals who sleep on land at night but spend most of their days
in coastal waters are analogous. None of the other choices accurately follows the pattern of this analogy.
70. (C). The author contrasts her to trained scientists and, having given criticisms of the theory credence, sides with
them. (A) is nonsensical — as a "proponent," she is not objective by definition. To an extent, (B) reverses the author's
point of view; it is irrelevant because the passage does not address this issue. (D) is exactly backwards. (E) brings up
an issue that is not mentioned and does not have to follow from the text.
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