DIRECTIONS:
In the passage that follows, certain words and phrases are bolded and numbered. And you will find alternatives for the bolded part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE.” You will also find questions about a section of the passage, or about the passage as a whole. These questions do not refer to an bolded portion of the passage, but rather are identified by a number or numbers in a box.
PASSAGE Preserving Eatonville
Part 1
The small town of Eatonville, Florida—(1) the United States’ first incorporated African American township, had just celebrated its centennial in 1987 when unsettling news arrived. The county planned to turn Eatonville’s main thoroughfare, a two-lane street (2) into a major highway. Citizens were concerned that the small-town feel of their historic community would be lost. They rallied to form a preservation association, whose initial efforts centered on launching a festival celebrating the town’s most famous resident—author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston.(3)
Raised at the turn of the century in the culturally affirming environment of Eatonville, Hurston was uniquely positioned to grow up watching black citizens empowered to make unprecedented social and civil progress.
Around her she saw people of color leading the local government [4], directing school curricula, and running businesses. This upbringing helped shape Hurston into an outspoken literary figure, arguably the most influential female voice of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s. (5)
1.
F. NO CHANGE
G. town of Eatonville, Florida,
H. town, of Eatonville Florida,
J. town of Eatonville, Florida
2.
A. NO CHANGE
B. thoroughfare (a two-lane street),
C. thoroughfare, a two-lane street,
D. thoroughfare, (a two-lane street)
3.
Given that all the choices are accurate, which one best introduces the focus of the essay?
F. NO CHANGE
G. were supported by local businesses as well as foundations such as the Florida Humanities Council.
H. motivated many volunteers from the community to become involved.
J. included completing a historical survey of the town.
4.
Given that all the following parenthetical statements are true, which one provides information that is most relevant at this point in the essay?
A. (the town was founded with twenty-seven families and grew over time)
B. (Hurston would later work as a screenwriter and a librarian)
C. (her father served as mayor)
D. (Hurston had seven siblings)
5.
The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion (ending the sentence with a period). Should the writer make this deletion?
F. Yes, because the underlined portion adds general information about the time period that is unrelated to Hurston’s life and work.
G. Yes, because the underlined portion suggests that Hurston is more appreciated today than she was in the 1930s.
H. No, because the underlined portion indicates that Hurston’s work initiated the Harlem Renaissance.
J. No, because the underlined portion helps emphasize the level of Hurston’s impact.
Part 2
Eatonville residents hoped (6) showcasing the town’s rich cultural heritage would convince county officials regarding it’s (7) historic significance. Thus (8), the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities were established (9). It focused on not only the author and her works as well as (10) her fierce commitment to amplifying black voices through art. The (11) inaugural festival, which featured such renowned speakers as novelist Alice Walker and while attracting (12) thousands of attendees, was a resounding success.
The county was effectively swayed; the highway plan was scrapped. Since then, the festival has continued to evolve, increasing in complexity and popularity each year. With events taking place in various locations throughout the area during the weeklong festival (13), organizers present an array of exhibitions, performances, and workshops each January (14）. And, thanks in by and large (15) to Hurston’s legacy, Eatonville residents enjoy their victory in the form of a preserved two-lane road.
6.
A. NO CHANGE
B. residents had hope while
C. residents, hoping that
D. residents, who hoped
7.
F. NO CHANGE
G. of its
H. about it’s
J. toward its
8.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Nonetheless,
C. Moreover,
D. Instead,
9.
F. NO CHANGE
G. were brought into being.
H. have been created.
J. was born.
10.
A. NO CHANGE
B. in addition to
C. but also
D. also
11.
F. NO CHANGE
G. In the year the festival was launched, the
H. In that first year, the
J. The initial
12.
A. NO CHANGE
B. attracted
C. attracting
D. having attracted
13.
Given that all the choices are accurate, which one most effectively explains the overarching purpose that drives festival organizers today?
F. NO CHANGE
G. After spending months arranging events and coordinating with artists and vendors,
H. With the ongoing goal of promoting African American cultural arts,
J. Although some of the volunteers, like Hurston herself, were not born in Eatonville,
14.
A. NO CHANGE
B. in the first month of every year, in January.
C. every January, on an annual basis.
D. annually each year in January.
15.
F. NO CHANGE
G. large part
H. largely
J. partly