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22. The idea that nature has no intentions (first
paragraph) is most likely held by the
(A) priest
(B) niece
(C) niece’s lover
(D) nuns
(E) author
23. Which of the following best describes the
priest’s attitude toward human sexuality?
(A) Unqualified revulsion
(B) Amused indifference
(C) Uncomfortable ambivalence
(D) Total ignorance
(E) Fiery condemnation
24. It can be inferred that the priest leaves his home
at night to
(A) enjoy the beauty of the moonlit countryside
(B) surprise his niece with her lover
(C) avoid sleeping during the period of
darkness
(D) visit the mother of his niece
(E) meditate and pray in the fields and woods
25. The priest is tolerant of nuns because they
(A) have foresworn sexual relations
(B) also do the work of God
(C) have agreed to accept his niece
(D) belong to a different temple
(E) are constantly seeking him out
26. In the fifth paragraph, the priest realizes that
(A) God made the night for lovers
(B) the moonlight is beautiful
(C) trees grow to become lumber
(D) his niece has taken a lover
(E) he has sexual desires himself
(5)
(10)
(15)
(20)
(25)
(30)
(35)
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■ SAT II Subject Tests
27. The “oblivion” referred to in paragraph 4 is
(A) death
(B) marriage
(C) sin
(D) sleep
(E) love
28. The priest would likely agree with all of the
following EXCEPT: