Question

1. paragraph 1 of the passage includes which of the following?

a) a criticism of a supposed authority
b) a rhetorical question
c) a controversial personal anecdote
d) a summary of a scientific study

1. according to the passage, which of the following could be considered an example of the present?

a) knowing that the act of theft is evil but being compelled to commit it as a means of survival
b) knowing that one is only likely to offend by making a trivial statement but feeling compelled to speak out
c) believing that human beings are corruptible and fallible but choosing to trust ones fellow - man
d) believing that a certain performance at a job is likely to lead to success but lacking the motivation to accomplish that performance

1. which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

a) paragraph 2, sentence 1 (induction... term.)
b) paragraph 2, sentence 3 (with certain irresistible...)
c) paragraph 2, sentence 4 (nor will... elements.)
d) paragraph 2, sentence 5 (it is... elementary.)

1. the passage is primarily which of the following?

a) a confession
b) an injection
c) a dictate
d) an apology

1. based on the passage, the narrator most likely feels which of the following ways about the murder?

a) the narrator believes that the act was due to a burst of temporary insanity
b) the narrator is ashamed of the act and hopes to receive some form of redemption
c) the narrator blames the act on the imp of the perverse, or an inherent evil within
d) the narrator was satisfied for some time with the act and felt no remorse initially

1. the narrator indicates that he selected his chosen weapon because

a) it was the most readily available
b) it would be the most effective
c) it would leave no shadow of a doubt as to his guilt
d) it would be the most difficult to trace

Explanation:

1. Paragraph 1 seems to introduce a discussion on phrenology and human faculties, which is more of a rhetorical - setting the stage for the topic. So, the answer for question 1 is A. A criticism of a supposed authority.
2. The passage mentions that believing humans are corruptible and fallible can lead to certain actions in a job - believing that one is likely to fail. So, for question 2, the answer is C. Believing that human beings are corruptible and fallible but choosing to act contrary to that belief.
3. In paragraph 2, sentence 3 “Induction, a posteriori, would have brought phrenology to admit, as an innate and primitive principle” supports the idea that induction is being discussed in terms of how it relates to phrenology's admissions. So, the answer for question 3 is B. Paragraph 2, Sentence 3 (“Induction, a posteriori... principle”).
4. The passage seems to be making a confession about the narrator's own thoughts and actions related to a murder case and detection. So, for question 4, the answer is A. A confession.
5. The narrator believes the act was due to a “fatal impulse” and seems to be reflecting on it, which indicates a sense of regret or apology. So, for question 5, the answer is D. An apology.

Answer:

1. A. A criticism of a supposed authority
2. C. Believing that human beings are corruptible and fallible but choosing to act contrary to that belief
3. B. Paragraph 2, Sentence 3 (“Induction, a posteriori... principle”)
4. A. A confession
5. D. An apology