Question

1. over the course of the passage, the author primarily emphasizes the

a) difference between piety in laypeople and in nuns, and why nuns are essential to peoples spiritual guidance.
b) necessity for her and fellow nuns to keep to their vow of poverty and not worry over material concerns.
c) great need for additional almsgiving in the kingdom, and ways that nuns can help encourage it.
d) problem of poverty as it relates to the church, including its evil effects on those with few means.

1. the author of the passage notes that an abundance of wealth

a) makes her uneasy.
b) gives her joy.
c) corrupts her soul.
d) soothes her concerns.

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

a) paragraph 2, sentence 4 (\this care... possessors\)
b) paragraph 3, sentence 3 (\and our... necessaries\)
c) paragraph 4, sentence 2 (\what care... consists\)
d) paragraph 5, sentence 3 (\i am... guard\)

Explanation:

For question 21, by analyzing the passage's content and the main - idea expressed by the author, we look for the central theme. For question 22, we search for the author's attitude towards wealth in the passage. For question 23, we find the specific lines that support the answer of question 22.

Answer:

1. B
2. A
3. A