SAT Test practice questions, page 31 of 38, with answer review and explanations.
Question 151
In the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was reported on good authority that he was in receipt of one of the largest incomes derived from the practice of medicine in modern times. One afternoon, towards the close of the London season, the doctor had just taken his luncheon after a specially hard morning's work in his consulting-room, and with a formidable list of visits to patients at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day `" when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him. `Who is she?` the Doctor asked. `A stranger?` `Yes, sir.` `I see no strangers out of consulting-hours. Tell her what the hours are, and send her away.` `I have told her, sir.` `Well?` `And she won't go.` `Won't go?` The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him. `Has this obstinate lady given you her name?` he inquired. `No, sir. She refused to give any name `" she said she wouldn't keep you five minutes, and the matter was too important to wait till to-morrow. There she is in the consulting-room; and how to get her out again is more than I know.` Doctor Wybrow considered for a moment. His knowledge of women (professionally speaking) rested on the ripe experience of more than thirty years; he had met with them in all their varieties `" especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time, and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex. A glance at his watch informed him that he must soon begin his rounds among the patients who were waiting for him at their own houses. He decided forthwith on taking the only wise course that was open under the circumstances. In other words, he decided on taking to flight. `Is the carriage at the door?` he asked. `Yes, sir.` `Very well. Open the house-door for me without making any noise, and leave the lady in undisturbed possession of the consulting-room. When she gets tired of waiting, you know what to tell her. If she asks when I am expected to return, say that I dine at my club, and spend the evening at the theatre. Now then, softly, Thomas! If your shoes creak, I am a lost man.` What may be inferred in the opening paragraph?
Physicians didn't get much money in those days.
Somehow a reputation makes you a good physician.
The physician that made the most money was the best physician.
The physician with the best reputation earned the most money.
The physician earning the most money would have the best reputation.
Question 152
In the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was reported on good authority that he was in receipt of one of the largest incomes derived from the practice of medicine in modern times. One afternoon, towards the close of the London season, the doctor had just taken his luncheon after a specially hard morning's work in his consulting-room, and with a formidable list of visits to patients at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day `" when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him. `Who is she?` the Doctor asked. `A stranger?` `Yes, sir.` `I see no strangers out of consulting-hours. Tell her what the hours are, and send her away.` `I have told her, sir.` `Well?` `And she won't go.` `Won't go?` The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him. `Has this obstinate lady given you her name?` he inquired. `No, sir. She refused to give any name `" she said she wouldn't keep you five minutes, and the matter was too important to wait till to-morrow. There she is in the consulting-room; and how to get her out again is more than I know.` Doctor Wybrow considered for a moment. His knowledge of women (professionally speaking) rested on the ripe experience of more than thirty years; he had met with them in all their varieties `" especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time, and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex. A glance at his watch informed him that he must soon begin his rounds among the patients who were waiting for him at their own houses. He decided forthwith on taking the only wise course that was open under the circumstances. In other words, he decided on taking to flight. `Is the carriage at the door?` he asked. `Yes, sir.` `Very well. Open the house-door for me without making any noise, and leave the lady in undisturbed possession of the consulting-room. When she gets tired of waiting, you know what to tell her. If she asks when I am expected to return, say that I dine at my club, and spend the evening at the theatre. Now then, softly, Thomas! If your shoes creak, I am a lost man.` Correlating irony, what type of humor is found in the following paragraph? `Won't go?` The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him. `Has this obstinate lady given you her name?` he inquired.
raucous
blatant
dramatic
verbal
situational
Question 153
In the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was reported on good authority that he was in receipt of one of the largest incomes derived from the practice of medicine in modern times. One afternoon, towards the close of the London season, the doctor had just taken his luncheon after a specially hard morning's work in his consulting-room, and with a formidable list of visits to patients at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day `" when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him. `Who is she?` the Doctor asked. `A stranger?` `Yes, sir.` `I see no strangers out of consulting-hours. Tell her what the hours are, and send her away.` `I have told her, sir.` `Well?` `And she won't go.` `Won't go?` The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him. `Has this obstinate lady given you her name?` he inquired. `No, sir. She refused to give any name `" she said she wouldn't keep you five minutes, and the matter was too important to wait till to-morrow. There she is in the consulting-room; and how to get her out again is more than I know.` Doctor Wybrow considered for a moment. His knowledge of women (professionally speaking) rested on the ripe experience of more than thirty years; he had met with them in all their varieties `" especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time, and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex. A glance at his watch informed him that he must soon begin his rounds among the patients who were waiting for him at their own houses. He decided forthwith on taking the only wise course that was open under the circumstances. In other words, he decided on taking to flight. `Is the carriage at the door?` he asked. `Yes, sir.` `Very well. Open the house-door for me without making any noise, and leave the lady in undisturbed possession of the consulting-room. When she gets tired of waiting, you know what to tell her. If she asks when I am expected to return, say that I dine at my club, and spend the evening at the theatre. Now then, softly, Thomas! If your shoes creak, I am a lost man.` What literary device is being used with `(professionally speaking)`?
influx
aside
machination
derisive
satire
Question 154
In the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was reported on good authority that he was in receipt of one of the largest incomes derived from the practice of medicine in modern times. One afternoon, towards the close of the London season, the doctor had just taken his luncheon after a specially hard morning's work in his consulting-room, and with a formidable list of visits to patients at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day `" when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him. `Who is she?` the Doctor asked. `A stranger?` `Yes, sir.` `I see no strangers out of consulting-hours. Tell her what the hours are, and send her away.` `I have told her, sir.` `Well?` `And she won't go.` `Won't go?` The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him. `Has this obstinate lady given you her name?` he inquired. `No, sir. She refused to give any name `" she said she wouldn't keep you five minutes, and the matter was too important to wait till to-morrow. There she is in the consulting-room; and how to get her out again is more than I know.` Doctor Wybrow considered for a moment. His knowledge of women (professionally speaking) rested on the ripe experience of more than thirty years; he had met with them in all their varieties `" especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time, and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex. A glance at his watch informed him that he must soon begin his rounds among the patients who were waiting for him at their own houses. He decided forthwith on taking the only wise course that was open under the circumstances. In other words, he decided on taking to flight. `Is the carriage at the door?` he asked. `Yes, sir.` `Very well. Open the house-door for me without making any noise, and leave the lady in undisturbed possession of the consulting-room. When she gets tired of waiting, you know what to tell her. If she asks when I am expected to return, say that I dine at my club, and spend the evening at the theatre. Now then, softly, Thomas! If your shoes creak, I am a lost man.` What was the female characteristic that was most often observed by Doctor Wybrow?
Once their mind was committed to something, it was impossible to change.
They were all at the same a most peculiarly stubborn species.
Notwithstanding their generally good nature, if cornered, they could become reticent.
When set upon a mission or no, the element of an appreciation of time is escaped.
When it comes to determination, there is no creature on earth so prepared to fixate
Question 155
In the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was reported on good authority that he was in receipt of one of the largest incomes derived from the practice of medicine in modern times. One afternoon, towards the close of the London season, the doctor had just taken his luncheon after a specially hard morning's work in his consulting-room, and with a formidable list of visits to patients at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day `" when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him. `Who is she?` the Doctor asked. `A stranger?` `Yes, sir.` `I see no strangers out of consulting-hours. Tell her what the hours are, and send her away.` `I have told her, sir.` `Well?` `And she won't go.` `Won't go?` The doctor smiled as he repeated the words. He was a humorist in his way; and there was an absurd side to the situation which rather amused him. `Has this obstinate lady given you her name?` he inquired. `No, sir. She refused to give any name `" she said she wouldn't keep you five minutes, and the matter was too important to wait till to-morrow. There she is in the consulting-room; and how to get her out again is more than I know.` Doctor Wybrow considered for a moment. His knowledge of women (professionally speaking) rested on the ripe experience of more than thirty years; he had met with them in all their varieties `" especially the variety which knows nothing of the value of time, and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex. A glance at his watch informed him that he must soon begin his rounds among the patients who were waiting for him at their own houses. He decided forthwith on taking the only wise course that was open under the circumstances. In other words, he decided on taking to flight. `Is the carriage at the door?` he asked. `Yes, sir.` `Very well. Open the house-door for me without making any noise, and leave the lady in undisturbed possession of the consulting-room. When she gets tired of waiting, you know what to tell her. If she asks when I am expected to return, say that I dine at my club, and spend the evening at the theatre. Now then, softly, Thomas! If your shoes creak, I am a lost man.` What is meant by `and never hesitates at sheltering itself behind the privileges of its sex`?
Because it is a known fact that women take time, members of the opposite sex need to simply accept the fact and deal with it accordingly.
Women know that a gentleman, such as a physician, would never be so rude as to not allow a lady the time requested lest they be considered offensive.
Females have certain inherent rights and privileges, not the least of which is to take their time in all manners.
People of class expect that women of breeding need extra allowances and that exercising the grace of slowness is a virtue.
Certain appurtenances come with being a female, one of which is the ability and expectation of taking your time.