PrepTest 111, Section 2, Question 4
Of the more than one thousand people who(452 more words not shown)
According to the passage, more(17 more words not shown)
- Aroyalists could publish(5 more words not shown)
- Broyalists felt a(8 more words not shown)
- Croyalists were able(7 more words not shown)
- Drepublicans had little(8 more words not shown)
- Erepublicans typically belonged(9 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
When were these accounts published? After the monarchy returned. Royalists opposed the Revolution and had the restored monarchy's support; republicans supported it and risked sanctions. That gives us a straightforward reason the published record favored royalists.
Working the answers
- ACorrect
Publication “under the monarchy's aegis” contrasts with republicans risking “political sanctions.” Royalists had protection rather than facing that political threat. This explains the difference in publication without requiring a difference in how much the two groups wanted to write.
- B
We aren't told royalists felt greater urgency. Government support doesn't establish stronger motivation.
- C
The opening connects class with writing ability, not with publication costs for rival political factions. We have no comparison showing that royalists could afford an expense republicans couldn't.
- D
Being deterred by sanctions doesn't mean having little desire to leave an account. A republican could strongly want to publish and still fear the consequences. This replaces the stated obstacle with an unsupported lack of interest.
- E
Nothing compares their professions or time available to write. The explanation supplied is political support versus sanctions, not different work schedules.
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