Questions 11- 21

11. What is the passage primarily about?

(a) Alexis de Tocqueville

(b) “Democracy in America”

(c) the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S. Constitution

(d) the impact of the book “Democracy in America”

12. All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de Tocqueville EXCEPT
(a) philosopher

(b) author

(c) political scientist

(d) politician

13. According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America

(a) 1830s

(b) 1831

(c) 1831-32

(d) 1835

14. The phrase “these traits” in lines 9-10 refers to

(a) observations

(b) how Americans think, feel, and act

(c) traditional American beliefs and values

(d) visible and meaningful observations

15. What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?

(a) many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today

(b) the book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit

(c) that the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first

(d) de Tocqueville’s powers of observation

16. The word “unique” in line 16 is closest in meaning to

(a) clearly identifiable

(b) outstanding

(c) unmatched

(d) positive

17. The word “neutral” in line 16 is closest in meaning to

(a) impartial

(b) careful

(c) important

(d) thorough

18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

(a) the English don’t like the French

(b) the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly documented

(c) de Tocqueville was a slow writer

(d) de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country

19. The word “glimpse” in line 20 is closest in meaning to

(a) overview

(b) glance

(c) brief understanding

(d) quick conclusion

20. According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes?
(a) one

(b) two

(c) three

(d) four

21. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

(a) the visit lasted only five months

(b) the visit coincided with American industrialization

(c) the first part was published in 1835; the second part in 1840

(d) the second part was more optimistic than the first