Entry Exam Category: Graduate & Professional Program Admission Exams
Course: Praxis
Exam: Praxis Reading Language Arts 5002 Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
Now the Wicked Witch of the West had but one eye, yet that was as powerful as a telescope, and could see everywhere. So, as she sat in the door of her castle, she happened to look around and saw Dorothy lying asleep, with her friends all about her. They were a long distance off, but the Wicked Witch was angry to find them in her country; so she blew upon a silver whistle that hung around her neck. At once there came running to her from all directions a pack of great wolves. They had long legs and fierce eyes and sharp teeth. -L. Frank Baum, from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Which of the following statements best explains the impact of the point of view of the passage?
Answer Choices
- A: It gives the reader insight into the narrator's personal thoughts.
- B: It makes the reader feel personally involved in the action of the passage.
- C: It prompts the reader to question the reliability of the narrator.
- D: It provides the reader with direct access to a character's emotions.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The third-person narrative reveals the Witch's anger, giving direct access to her emotions, driving her actions. It doesn't show narrator thoughts, involve the reader, or question reliability, making D correct.