English & Literature
The Democracy of Angling by George F. Will
Read "The Democracy of Angling" and answer questions 7 to 13.
The author suggests that his nephew regards him as his "tenderfoot uncle" (line 9) because the nephew
a. views his uncle as an inexperienced fisherman
b. knows his own limitations
c. insists on taking his uncle fishing
d. feels fond affection for his uncle
The author's oxymoron "family vacation" (line 12) is intended to suggest that the author
a. regrets his single life-style
b. has misgivings about vacationing with children
c. appreciates vacationing with children
d. feels that he has a duty to be with his family
When the author reflects that "Fishing, properly approached . . . is less a creed than a climate of opinion" (lines 28-29), he means that fishing is MAINLY
a. an attitude
b. a science
c. a belief
d. an art
The author perceives that fishing is comparable to Aristotelian ideals (lines 29-31) because fishing is
a. unrestricted and principled
b. enriched by strong religious connotations
c. elitist and dictatorial
d. bound by a rigid set of rules
By stating that baseball provided some of us with our first and last sense of mastery (lines 63-66), the author implies that
a. achievement is not common in adulthood
b. children are interested in mastering only certain skills
c. adults are not content to master one area of endeavor
d. the ability to memorize statistics is common in children
The author suggests that the relationship between fishing and Buchan's response to the classics (lines 71-78) is that both demonstrate the
a. complexities of human existence
b. desire to achieve a level of greatness
c. passion to acquire truth and unity
d. limits of human control over events
In lines 79 to 83 the author conclues that
a. children acquire a sense of optimism through fishing
b. fishing is one of the most satisfying hobbies one can have
c. children who love fishing may find formal education restricting
d. fishing complements rather than replaces formal education
