Passage D

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Passage D

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

28. Which sentence best states the main idea of this passage?

A. Even after he come to sole power in North Vietnam, he steadfastly avoided all trappings of authority.

B. In the pursuit of Vietnamese independence and the realization of a communist nation, Ho could be cold-blooded and ruthless.

C. A seemingly unlikely leader, Ho Chi Minh’s unassuming nature, world travels and fierce loyalty prepared him for his place in Vietnamese history.

D. Ho Chi Minh established Vietnam as an independent country and served as its first president.

29. According to the passage, during World War II

A. the French won control of Vietnam from the Japanese.

B. the Japanese won control of Vietnam from the French.

C. Ho Chi Minh and his followers won control of Vietnam from the French.

D. Ho Chi Minh and the United States entered into war with each other.

30. According to the passage, Ho Chi Minh

A. traveled as a sailor aboard an American freighter.

B. admired the American’s expectation of immediate results.

C. was amazed that immigrants had the same rights as American Citizens.

D. traveled to the cities of Boston, New York City, and San Antonio.

31. The author’s primary purpose is to

A. praise Ho Chi Minh as an admirable worldwide figure.

B. describe Ho Chi Minh’s accomplishments as sole leader of Vietnam.

C. persuade the reader to sympathize with Ho Chi Minh’s cause.

D. explain the background of Ho Chi Ming, a leader of world significance.

32. What is the relationship between the parts of the following sentence?

“Even after he had come to sole power in North Vietnam, he steadfastly avoided all the trappings of authority.” (lines 3-4)

A. Summary

B. Listing

C. Contrast

D. Cause/effect

33. As used in line 4, the word steadfastly most nearly means

A. wearily.

B. forever.

C. positively.

D. persistently.

34. The author shows a bias in favor of

A. Ho Chi Minh’s commitment to his cause.

B. Ho Chi Minh’s world travels.

C. America’s treatment of immigrants.

D. Ho Chi Minh’s appearance.

35. “He was sure of who he was—certain of his place in Vietnamese history—and he had no desire to impress others with his position.” (lines 6-7)

The sentence above is a statement of

A. fact.

B. opinion.

36. What does the following sentence from the first paragraph suggest about Ho Chi Minh?

“Ho Chi Minh was born roughly 9000 miles from America, but he might as well have come from a different planet.” (lines 1-2)

A. He was despised by Americans.

B. His cultural values were in direct contrast to American values.

C. He misunderstood American culture.

D. He was a misfit and social outcast.