Blank (i)

The subject that-clause states: "That a comprehensive survey of twentieth-century muralism in Mexico should (i) _____ the stridently political works of the Taller de Gráfica Popular... renders any such account intellectually (ii) ______ ." The relative clause explains why: the collective's output "constitutes the most consequential chapter in the history of Mexican public art after the Revolution." A survey that fails to include the most consequential chapter is fatally flawed. The blank must mean overlook, disregard, omit, or fail to include.
- A. slight - To treat with neglect or indifference; to pay insufficient attention to; to disregard. "Should slight the stridently political works" perfectly captures the omission of something critically important. Correct.
- B. amplify - To enlarge, expand, or exaggerate. If a survey amplified the works, it would give them too much attention - the opposite of the omission that makes the account flawed. Incorrect.
- C. recast - To reinterpret, reframe, or present in a new form. "Recast" implies inclusion with a different perspective, not omission. A survey that recasts the works still includes them. Incorrect.



Blank (ii)
The main clause delivers the judgment: "renders any such account intellectually (ii) _____ ." An account that omits the most consequential chapter is indefensible, fatally flawed, or impossible to justify. The blank must mean untenable, unsustainable, or indefensible.
- D. unheralded - Not celebrated or recognized; underappreciated. "Unheralded" describes the reception of something, not the logical validity of an account. An account can be unheralded yet perfectly sound. Incorrect.
- E. untenable - Incapable of being defended or justified; unsustainable. "Renders any such account intellectually untenable" perfectly captures the idea that omitting the most important chapter makes the account logically indefensible. Correct.
- F. solipsistic - Extremely self-centered; viewing everything through one's own perspective. "Solipsistic" describes a subjective bias, not a logical flaw from omission. An account can be solipsistic yet still include the relevant material. Incorrect.