Question

passage vi the artful stitch of paj ntaub she depicts flowers with layers of petals, intricate spirals and rosettes, wardrobes bending within circles, and dizzying mazes of lines—embroidering them in vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows, and greens on fabric of delicate silk or cotton. pang xiong sirirathasuk sikoun is a master of paj ntaub, or \flower cloth\ embroidery, the most difficult of the centurys - oldest hmong needlework arts. paj ntaub is increasingly made in lighter, softer shades today. shes been creating stitched textiles since she was a young woman living in northern laos. for the past several decades, shes been designing paj ntaub in philadelphia, pennsylvania, where she also teaches her craft. flower cloth (commonly as a shirt, dress, coat, or collar) is made to be worn as clothing and, depending on the amount of needlework on the piece, is designed either for everyday wear or for a special occasion. 41. which choice best maintains the stylistic pattern of descriptions established earlier in the sentence? a. no change b. something with a dizzying effect— c. mazes that she creates— d. so many lines— 42. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? f. no change g. centuries - old h. centuries’ - old j. century’s - old 43. the writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. should the sentence be kept or deleted? a. kept, because it compares pang xiongs embroidery style with that of modern paj ntaub. b. kept, because it places the subject of the essay in a modern context. c. deleted, because it detracts from the paragraphs focus on the various styles of ancient hmong needlework arts. d. deleted, because it adds a detail that is irrelevant to the paragraphs introduction of pang xiongs connection to paj ntaub. 44. the best placement for the underlined portion would be: f. where it is now. g. after the word made. h. after the word clothing. j. after the word needlework.

Explanation:

Question 41:

The original description uses "dizzying mazes of lines", so the most stylistically - consistent option is one that refers to "mazes". Option C "mazes that she creates—" maintains the pattern.

Question 42:

The correct phrase is "centuries - old" to describe something that is several centuries in age. It is a compound adjective.

Question 43:

The sentence "Paj ntaub is increasingly made in lighter, softer shades today." places the subject (Paj ntaub) in a modern context. It is relevant to the overall discussion about the contemporary state of this embroidery art.

Question 44:

The phrase "commonly as a shirt, dress, coat, or collar" is best placed after "made" as it describes the common forms in which flower cloth is made.

Answer:

1. C. mazes that she creates—
2. G. centuries - old
3. B. Kept, because it places the subject of the essay in a modern context.
4. G. after the word made.