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know that we shall join with them to oppose 1. In the first sentence of the passage, the
aggression or subversion anywhere in the author states that his inauguration as
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Americas. And let every other power know that president is “not a victory of party but a PREPARING FOR THE AP ® EXAM
this hemisphere intends to remain the master of celebration of freedom” primarily to
its own house. (A) assert his control over his party.
To that world assembly of sovereign states, 10 (B) acknowledge and embrace those in the
the United Nations, our last best hope in an age audience who were not of his party or
who may not have voted for him.
where the instruments of war have far outpaced (C) characterize his audience as thoughtful
the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of people who value freedom over all else.
support — to prevent it from becoming merely a (D) argue that too much engagement with
forum for invective — to strengthen its shield of party politics is actually harmful to the
the new and the weak — and to enlarge the area cause of freedom.
in which its writ may run. (E) encourage his audience to reconsider
Finally, to those nations who would make 11 their party alliances and political loyalties.
themselves our adversary, we offer not a
pledge but a request: that both sides begin 2. In the first and second paragraphs, the
anew the quest for peace before the dark speaker mentions “our forebears” primarily to
powers of destruction unleashed by science (A) appeal to the authority of history in an
attempt to assert his power.
engulf all humanity in planned or accidental (B) imply that his election was predicted by
self- destruction. history and ultimately unavoidable.
We dare not tempt them with weakness. 12 (C) imply that he has already made history
For only when our arms are sufficient beyond and will be remembered as one of the
doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they great forebears of this country.
will never be employed. (D) appeal to the audience members’ combined
But neither can two great and powerful 13 sense of history and commitment to
groups of nations take comfort from our pres- freedom and the rights of man.
ent course — both sides overburdened by the (E) appeal to the emotional need that many
cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed people in his audience feel to reject the
by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet expectations of historical figures and
both racing to alter that uncertain balance of pave their own path.
terror that stays the hand of mankind’s final 3. In the second paragraph, the speaker states that
war. the “world is very different now” primarily to
So let us begin anew — remembering on both 14 (A) establish the need for his audience to accept
sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and change in a world that is always changing.
sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never (B) distinguish between those who need to
negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to change and those who want to change.
negotiate. (C) undermine efforts by other countries to
resist working together.
(D) describe the fears that many in America
feel toward the changing world and how
that changing world sees them.
(E) create a tone of anxiety and fear in a
changed world.

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