1.This article is primarily:
(a) a review of Madonna's new record
(b) a review of Cher's new record
(c) an analysis of Madonna's success in Hollywood
(d) a review of Madonna's career

2. The main point of paragraph 1 is to tell the reader that artists need to:
(a) keep an image that the public knows and loves
(b) recreate themselves to survive
(c) avoid being dull at all costs
(d) stay sexy to survive

3. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards Madonna:
(a) basically critical
(b) negative
(c) generally favourable
(d) uncritically admiring

4. In paragraph 3 the main point is to:
(a) compare Cher's and Madonna's work
(b) describe some stories from Madonna's past
(c) introduce Madonna's new record
(d) detail the contents of the new record

5. In paragraph 3, the writer mentions Madonna's 'unworthy flirtation with sex, that horrible book and the cigar chomping appearance...... ':
(a) to criticise her unworthy past
(b) to contrast the positive points of her record
(c) to illustrate the trend of change in rock 'n' roll
(d) to diminish her credibility

6. In paragraph 5 the main point:
(a) is to suggest that the record is a waste of money
(b) is to describe some stories from Madonna's past
(c) is to introduce Madonna's new record
(d) is to detail the contents of the new record

7. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards Cher:
(a) enthusiastic
(b) negative
(c) favourable
(d) uncritically admiring

8. The writer uses a semi-colon after 'dullness' in paragraph 1:
(a) to give evidence for the point made
(b) to provide a reason
(c) to introduce the consequence
(d) to expand on the meaning of this word

9. In paragraph 2, 'prevalent' is closest in meaning to:
(a) rare
(b) not widely known
(c) common
(d) unusual

10. In paragraph 2 'This phenomenon' refers to:
(a) the recreation of persona
(b) the art of survival
(c) accusations of dullness
(d) prevalence in the female ranks

11. In paragraph 2, 'bogged down' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) enhanced
(b) improved
(c) restricted
(d) engrossed

12. In paragraph 3 'the latter' refers to:
(a) a brilliant illustration
(b) the trend
(c) Madonna
(d) Cher

13. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to 'tone down' in paragraph 4:
(a) to moderate
(b) to de-emphasise
(c) to give special importance
(d) to subdue

14. In paragraph 4 'it' refers to:
(a) her career
(b) this collection
(c) a study in rock 'n' roll history
(d) her dominatrix image

15. Why does the writer use a colon in line 21?
(a) because the break is stronger than a full stop.
(b) because what comes after the colon is a contradiction of what came before it.
(c) because what comes after the colon is a development of what comes before it.
(d) because what comes after the colon is an example of what comes before it.

16. In paragraph 6, 'admirably' is closest in meaning to which of the following:
(a) well
(b) ineffectively
(c) sufficiently
(d) fully