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e. The text directly states that the pattern established in his childhood
would be the template for the rest of his short life. Choice d could be
misleading as the text states that Mozart was buried in an
unmarked grave. However, it also states that this was customary
at the time so one cannot infer that he died an anonymous pau-
per.
340.
b. Lauded means praised or blessed. The meaning of the word can
be inferred from the structure of the paragraph. The paragraph
begins by summing up Mozart’s childhood, and then describes
how the features of his childhood were mirrored in his adult
life. In his childhood Mozart played for, and amazed, the heads of
the British and French royal families and likewise as an adult he
was lauded for his genius. From the structure, one can infer that
to be lauded is something positive. Of the positive choices,
praised makes more sense in the sentence than coveted.
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341.
d. The author does not directly state that Mozart’s illnesses were
the result of exhaustion. She may imply this by describing
Mozart’s exhausting schedule and then stating that he became ill
on tour. However, she does not make the connection explicit.
342.
b. The main point of the passage is to describe Mozart’s experi-
ences as a child prodigy, or a highly talented child. Choices a
and c are too narrow in scope, and choices d and e are not
explicitly stated in the passage.
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Questions 343–346 are based on the following passage.