Regents Exam in English Language Arts (Jun 2014) Released Tests
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- Q1
The phrase “with the unreasonable petulance of mankind” (line 4) emphasizes the narrator’s
impatience with Sherlock Holmes’s silence
irritation about not finding his breakfast ready
concern regarding the pencil-mark on the newspaper
frustration with himself for missing sleep
30s11-12R4 - Q2
How do the words “logician” (line 9), “deduction”(lines 12, 36, and 59), and “analysis” (line 12) advance the author’s purpose?
by indicating the relationship between science and art
by emphasizing the systematic nature of Sherlock Holmes’s approach to solving crimes
by suggesting the reasons why private inquiry agencies seek outside help
by highlighting the complexity of the crimes encountered by Sherlock Holmes
30s11-12R4 - Q3
What is the effect of withholding the identity of Sherlock Holmes as the author of the article (lines 9 through 34)?
It allows the reader to learn the narrator’s true feelings.
It foreshadows an unwelcome turn of events.
It leads the reader to misunderstand who the writer is.
It creates a somber mood.
30s11-12R5 - Q4
In this passage, the conversation between Holmes and the narrator (lines 23 through 38) serves to
reveal how Holmes makes his living
establish a friendship between the narrator and Holmes
establish a friendship between the narrator and Holmes
reinforce the narrator’s appreciation for deduction
30s11-12R3 - Q5
As used in line 37, the word “chimerical” most nearly means
unrealistic
unfair
aggravating
contradictory
30s11-12L4 - Q6
Which analysis is best supported by the details in lines 43 through 55 of the text?
Private detectives base their analyses on an understanding of human nature.
Sherlock Holmes’s association with other well-known detectives improves his crime-solving abilities
Government detectives are mostly in effective at solving complicated crimes.
Sherlock Holmes’s intuition relies on his ability to detect similarities among various crimes.
30s11-12R3 - Q7
Which quotation best reflects a central theme in the text?
“What ineffable twaddle ... I never read such rubbish in my life” (lines 23 and 24)
“They are all people who are in trouble about something, and want a little enlightening” (lines 50 and 51)
“Now and again a case turns up which is a little more complex” (lines 56 and 57)
“So all life is a great chain, the nature of which is known whenever we are shown a single link of it” (lines 10 and 11)
30s11-12R2 - Q8
The narrator views the arrival of the messenger as “an opportunity of taking the conceit out of him” (line 87) because the narrator wishes to
challenge Holmes’s theories of deduction
stress the importance of self-confidence
practice his own deductive abilities
reveal Holmes’s true intentions
30s11-12R4 - Q9
The author’s description of the conversation between the narrator and the retired sergeant in lines 88 through 92 serves mostly to
resolve a conflict
establish a comparison
create a flashback
develop a character
30s11-12R3 - Q10
The conversation with the retired sergeant (lines 89 through 91) leaves the narrator with a sense of
pleasure
confusion
astonishment
distrust
30s11-12R3 - Q11
The prevailing tone of the poem is
demanding
proud
celebratory
angry
30s11-12R4 - Q12
What is most likely not a purpose of the repetition of the phrase “Give us a peace” throughout the poem?
to introduce the poet’s requests
to emphasize a central idea
to provide a unified structure
to solicit the people’s loyalty
30s11-12R5 - Q13
The military references throughout the poem serve to
rally the people for a new form of war
recall the heroic cause of war
stress the destructive nature of war
warn the people of an impending war
30s11-12R3 - Q14
The poet’s purpose in the poem can best be described as
a criticism of education
an argument for colonial values
a condemnation of war
an appeal for justice
30s11-12R6 - Q15
The central idea of the first paragraph focuses on the
unknowable nature of the universe
growth of our understanding over time
benefits of formal education
nature of scientific investigation
30s11-12R2