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1. The central thesis of this article is that:
(a)fulfilled love is an uncreative phenomenon
(b)unfulfilled love is a great pain
(c)unfulfilled love produces creative results
(d)unfulfilled love produces infatuation
a b c d

2. Which of the following does the writer NOT use to make his case:
(a)example
(b)quotation from another source
(c)anecdote
(d)interview
a b c d

3. Which of the following does the writer NOT use as examples:
(a)poets
(b)painters
(c)musicians
(d)authors
a b c d

4. What is the main point of the second paragraph:
(a)to demonstrate that Janacek was representative of a trend
(b)to demonstrate that Janacek was the only artist who suffered like this
(c)to demonstrate that Janacek adored a younger women
(d)to demonstrate that Janacek was usually inaccessible to women
a b c d

5. Which of the following artists is NOT definitely linked with a romantic partner?
(a)Charles Dodgson
(b)Graham Greene
(c)Ludwig van Beethoven
(d)Robert Schumann
a b c d

6. The writer uses another written source for a comment on which artist:
(a)Charles Dodgson
(b)Graham Greene
(c)Ludwig van Beethoven
(d)Robert Schumann
a b c d

7. The writer uses a direct quotation as evidence from which artist:
(a)Charles Dodgson
(b)Graham Greene
(c)Robert Graves
(d)Robert Schumann
a b c d

8. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards romantic love:
(a)cynical
(b)critical
(c)neutral
(d)none of the above
a b c d

9. In paragraph 2 'usually inaccessible' is closest in meaning to:
(a)normally easy to contact
(b)difficult to communicate with
(c)easy to approach
(d)usually available
a b c d

10. In paragraph 3 'drew inspiration from' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)was stimulated by
(b)was motivated by
(c)was influenced by
(d)was incensed by
a b c d

11. In paragraph 5 'it seems that' is closest in meaning to which of the following:
(a)it is appropriate that
(b)it is probable that
(c)it is definite that
(d)it is unlikely that
a b c d

12. The word 'infatuated with' in paragraph 6 is similar in meaning to which of the following:
(a)intimate with
(b)influenced by
(c)obscured by
(d)possessed by
a b c d

13. Which of the following could best replace 'opposed' in paragraph 7 ?
(a)resisted
(b)organised
(c)ordered
(d)supported
a b c d

14. Which of the following could NOT replace 'resulted' in paragraph 7?
(a)caused
(b)produced
(c)ended
(d)brought about
a b c d

15. The words 'no less than' in paragraph 8 mean:
(a)exactly
(b)about
(c)less than
(d)more than
a b c d

16. The words 'cumulative impression' in paragraph 8 mean:
(a)current conclusion
(b)overall feeling
(c)overall effect
(d)tentative conclusion
a b c d