PrepTest 146, Section 4, Question 9
Most sociohistorical interpretations of art view a body(442 more words not shown)
It can be inferred from(21 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Arnold calls one group Barbarians and the other Philistines. Those are dismissive labels, reinforced by the narrow interests he assigns them: hunting and gaming on one side, respectability on the other. We need an attitude strong enough to capture that contempt, not merely a lack of enthusiasm.
Working the answers
- A
Respect does not fit the mocking descriptions. Arnold is criticizing their cultural tastes, not admiring them.
- B
Nothing expresses sympathy for their position or understanding of difficulties they face. His words judge them harshly.
- C
Indifference would fail to capture the strong judgment he does express. Calling people Barbarians is not a neutral report that leaves their tastes unevaluated.
- D
Disappointment is negative, but it is too mild for the dismissive labels used here. We are not given a story about promising patrons who let Arnold down; we are given his contemptuous characterization of their outlook.
- ECorrect
Scorn means contempt or strong disdain. It matches both the labels and the suggestion that these groups have limited artistic judgment. Even if Philistines is unfamiliar, Barbarians and the surrounding criticism give us a clear direction; we do not need outside biographical information about Arnold.
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