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They were deeply encrusted with rust. Looking 2. The pronoun “him” (italicized in the original
70 about, he found a bit of iron and began to pry. story) in line 24 refers to
The rust had eaten a hundred years, and it had (A) Jim, the messenger, who is the main
gone deep. Slowly, wearily, the old lid lifted, and character.
with a last, low groan lay bare its treasure — (B) the bank president.
and he saw the dull sheen of gold! (C) the junior clerk who accompanies the
75 “Boom!” bank president.
A low, grinding, reverberating crash struck (D) any of the people referred to in the
upon his ear. He started up and looked about. “human river” in the first sentence.
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All was black and still. He groped for his light (E) no one in particular as it is intended to be
and swung it about him. Then he knew! The ambiguous.
80 great stone door had swung to. He forgot the
gold and looked death squarely in the face. 3. Which of the following details BEST illustrate
Then with a sigh he went methodically to Jim’s bitter annoyance with his task?
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work. The cold sweat stood on his forehead; (A) “. . . ‘nothing!’ as he said bitterly” (line 5).
but he searched, pounded, pushed, and worked (B) “He smiled grimly and listened” (lines
85 until after what seemed endless hours his 26–27).
hand struck a cold bit of metal and the great (C) “. . . but the messenger passed silently
door swung again harshly on its hinges, and down the stairs” (lines 37–38).
then, striking against something soft and (D) “. . . down into the blackness and silence
heavy, stopped. He had just room to squeeze beneath that lowest cavern” (lines 41–42).
90 through. There lay the body of the vault clerk, (E) “The cold sweat stood on his forehead . . .”
cold and stiff. He stared at it, and then felt sick (line 83).
and nauseated. The air seemed unaccountably
foul, with a strong, peculiar odor. He stepped 4. In the context of the passage as a whole, the
forward, clutched at the air, and fell fainting introduction of gold in line 74 creates
95 across the corpse. (A) the turning point for Jim and his
bitterness.
(B) an example of how others in the passage
1. In the context of the passage as a whole, which are tempting Jim.
of the following details about setting are most (C) a symbol of impending wealth and
significant? prosperity for Jim.
(A) “. . . the human river that swirled down (D) a conflict affecting the trust established
Broadway” (lines 3–4). between Jim and the bank president.
(B) “. . . the dim light filtered through the feet (E) a contrast revealing a narrow window of
of hurrying men . . .” (lines 39–40). hope for Jim.
(C) “A great rat leaped past him and cobwebs
crept across his face” (lines 48–49).
(D) “. . . a long, narrow room with shelves,
and at the far end, an old iron chest”
(lines 62–63).
(E) “. . . the great door swung again harshly
on its hinges, and then, striking against
something soft and heavy, stopped” (lines
86–89).

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Question Answer AP Skill AP Essential Knowledge
1.A Identify and describe what specific CHR-1 A Description, dialogue, and behavior reveal characters to readers.
textual details reveal about a character, that
1 B character’s perspective, and that character’s
motives.
5.B Explain the function of specific words FIG-1.A An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that precedes its referent.
2 A and phrases in a text. Referents may include pronouns, nouns, phrases, or clauses.
6.B Identify and explain the function of a FIG-1.H A metaphor implies similarities between two (usually unrelated)
3 B metaphor. concepts or objects in order to reveal or emphasize one or more things about
one of them, though the differences between the two may also be revealing.
3.D Explain the function of contrasts within STR-1.G Contrast can be introduced through focus; tone; point of view;
4 E a text. character, narrator, or speaker perspective; dramatic situation or moment;
settings or time; or imagery.

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