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The support for the answer to this retrieval question is provided by the statement in the passage that Forster’s “response to the explosion of the Victorian dream… has been a modest and orderly retreat to safer ground… but nevertheless closer to Victorian ideals” than to other ideals. Choices (A), (B), and (E) are reversals, as the passage distinguishes between Forster’s beliefs and Victorian ideals. Choice (C) can be eliminated as the word “oppressive” is extreme language that is not supported by the statement in the text that Forster’s beliefs are “unmixed with Utopian dreams.” The correct answer is (D).
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The support for the answer to this purpose question is provided by the statement in the passage that Forster’s beliefs are “closer to Victorian ideals than to any of the popular creeds of today.” Choice (A) is recycled language as “individualism” is used to describe Forster, not to describe something important to Forster’s work. Choice (B) can be eliminated, because “isolate” and “unconnected” are extreme language that is not supported by the text, which states that “modern revolutions… have not escaped his intelligent notice.” Choice (D) can be eliminated, because “ardent supporter” is extreme language that is not supported by the text, which claims that Forster’s beliefs are in line with Edwardian ideals, but makes no statement about Forster’s political actions. Choice (E) can be eliminated, because inherent belief in Victorianism is extreme language that is not supported by the text, which states that Forster’s beliefs are “now unmixed with Utopian dreams,” and differ from Victorianism. The correct answer is (C).
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“Forster’s resistance to modernity may account for the fact that his novels, though they are almost universally esteemed, have never won him a cult of fanatical disciples.” (Lines 47– 50) This select the sentence question references a sentence that proposes an explanation for the lack of passion among some readers for the ideas put forth by Forster. This subject refers to the statement in the passage that Forster’s “novels… have never won him a cult of fanatical disciples” due to “Forster’s resistance to modernity.” While the next sentence continues to discuss reactions to Forster, it provides no explanation. The correct answer is the first sentence of the third paragraph.
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This is a tone question, which requires analyzing the author’s choice of language toward the subject. The author references Forster’s novels with such language as congenial, heroes, ironical, unsparing in its probing at shams and half-truths, and almost universally esteemed. Thus, the author’s attitude toward Forster’s novels is positive, eliminating (A), (B), and (C). Choice (E) can be eliminated, as enthusiasm is extreme language that is not supported by the text and contradicts the author’s statement that Forster’s novels do not present a stirring creed. The correct answer is (D).
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The support for the answer to this inference question is provided by the statements in the passage both that Forster’s “ironical style… presupposes a confidence in the reader’s sympathy and good judgment” in contrast to “the other writers named,” and also that in referring to Forster’s style as older while naming his “spirit… Edwardian,” the passage implies that the other writers are ahead of the Edwardian spirit. Choice (B) can be eliminated, as “rude and offensive” are extreme language that is not supported by the text, which refers poetically to the “polite cadences of Victorian literature.” The correct answer is (A) and (C).
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The support for the answer to this retrieval question is provided by the statement in the passage that Forster’s “response to the explosion of the Victorian dream… has been a modest and orderly retreat to safer ground… but nevertheless closer to Victorian ideals” than to other ideals. Choices (A), (B), and (E) are reversals, as the passage distinguishes between Forster’s beliefs and Victorian ideals. Choice (C) can be eliminated as the word “oppressive” is extreme language that is not supported by the statement in the text that Forster’s beliefs are “unmixed with Utopian dreams.” The correct answer is (D).


He rejected Victorian ideals…but he was closer to Victorian ideals…

Is the author referring to the same Victorian ideals? As perhaps a set of stated values and ideas? Or that he merely rejected some of the ideals and not others. Author’s description of rejection and “acceptance “ is phrased too vaguely in my opinion.

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The support for the answer to this inference question is provided by the statements in the passage both that Forster’s “ironical style… presupposes a confidence in the reader’s sympathy and good judgment” in contrast to “the other writers named,” and also that in referring to Forster’s style as older while naming his “spirit… Edwardian,” the passage implies that the other writers are ahead of the Edwardian spirit. Choice (B) can be eliminated, as “rude and offensive” are extreme language that is not supported by the text, which refers poetically to the “polite cadences of Victorian literature.” The correct answer is (A) and (C).


“Spirit of their time” is never stated and described in the passage. Other writers may be ahead of tge “Edwardian spirit” but nothing is there to suggest that Edwardian was (the) spirit of (their) time.

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