PrepTest 128, Section 4, Question 10
In filmmaker Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry , the(458 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(21 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Use the sentence's direction before reaching for a dictionary definition. Deconstructing Harry is the strongest example of Allen's negative treatment of artists. I'd substitute something like negative or unkind, then compare.
Working the answers
- A
“Offensive” focuses on giving offense. The context emphasizes the portrayal's negative attitude, not whether an audience or subject is offended.
- B
Neurotic describes Harry, but here we need a word describing Allen's treatment of artists.
- C
Stubborn means resistant to changing one's mind. That's not the point of this description.
- D
Egocentric describes self-centeredness. The sentence is about how negative the depiction is, not how self-centered its creator is.
- ECorrect
“Sour” captures that unfriendly, negative tone. The next paragraph even calls Stardust Memories Allen's “sourest portrait” before Harry, reinforcing the same meaning.
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