Problemas del grupo de estudio del 4 de diciembre

1. Lousia May Alcott’s Little Women opens to a common scenario – the women
knitting at home and waiting for news from the man of the family, who is at
the war front. The family dynamics of Little Women, as a microcosm of the
larger society, are marked by explicitly articulated male dominance. The
division of labor has it so that women are confined to the domestic sphere
while men step into the public sphere and engage in activities there, returning
to the domestic sphere at night to be cared for by their spouse or female
children. Alcott describes the character of Meg, a young wife, as “often…
lonely”, with her husband “absent till night, and nothing to do but sew, or read,
or potter about.”
Marmee later tells Meg that she ought to “take [her] part in the world’s work”,
even though she is a woman. Ultimately, however, “taking her part in the
world’s work” meant no more than talking to her husband about politics whilst
remaining at home, allowing him to continue to be the mediator between
Meg’s individuality and the world at large. Chapter 37 of the novel wraps up
the issue by concluding that “a woman’s happiest kingdom is home, her
highest honor the art of ruling it [as a] wise wife and mother,” such position
being “the sort of shelf on which young wives and mothers may consent to be
laid, safe from the restless fret and fever of the world”. Some have read
Alcott’s romantic glorification of women’s confinement as sarcastic, but either
way, her loving readers must have agreed with the statement, for the novel
has never been out of print.
The primary purpose of the passage is to…
a. explain the continued popularity of a novel.
b. detail the domestic confinement of 19th century women.
c. analyze the sociological implications of a work of art.
d. argue for the emancipation of women.
e. indict the politics of a literary work.
2. Given the universal appeal of his Sherlock Holmes stories and the abundance
of scholarly interest in them, it would be natural to expect that the non-fiction
of Arthur Conan Doyle would have received similar attention from literary
critics. Considering that he was among the few mainstream authors who
endorsed spiritualism after becoming well known for their genre fiction, the
dearth of critical scholarship about his spiritual texts is perplexing. Perhaps
they are less appealing for the researchers compared to the hugely popular
and extremely relatable Holmes mysteries. But it is also possible that
researchers are simply too embarrassed to delve into the metaphysical side
of the man whom they associate with the infallibility of logical reasoning.
The author’s primary purpose in the passage is to…
a. demonstrate the broad range of subjects that Doyle wrote about.
b. compare and contrast the literary merits of different types of Doyle’s
work.
 c. explore the impact of popular works on the attitudes of literary critics.
d. trace the evolution of Doyle’s writing career.
e. investigate the paucity of literary coverage on Doyle’s spiritual works.
3. Bob Dylan received the Nobel Prize in literature for his contributions to
American folk music, reflecting the prevailing view of Dylan as a visionary
poetic lyricist, an acoustic troubadour and a central figure of the 1960s protest
song movement. Dylan also played a significant role in transforming rock
music when eh switched to electric instruments to create songs that blended
rock elements with folk lyrics and themes.
The fusion of folk and more-commercial genres had actually occurred prior to
Dylan’s bold reinvention. Notably, two groups – The Byrds and Peter, Paul
and Mary- had achieved popular success with renditions of Dylan folk songs
into which they integrated rock drumbeats. But Dylan’s songwriting prowess,
greater familiarity with the folk tradition, heightened social awareness and
distinctive voice better positioned him to propel the emerging folk-rock genre
forward. In 1965 and 1966, Dylan cemented his tradition from folk artist to
rock star with the release of three folk-rock albums, including Highway 61
Revisited. The lead single of this album, Like a Rolling Stone, combined
Dylan’s folk sensibilities with rock aesthetics and is generally recognized for
its revolutionary use of the rock genre to convey socially conscious themes.
The passage states that, as compared to The Byrds, Dylan possessed all of
the following advantages EXCEPT
a. his ability to compose engaging lyrics
b. his larger catalogue of original songs
c. his intimate knowledge of the less commercial music genre
d. his recognizable vocal sound
e. his cognizance of societal concerns
4. Medium. Q4/Q2. A sum of money was distributed among Lyle, Bob and
Chloe. First, Lyle received 4 dollars plus ½ of what remained. Next, Bob
received 4 dollars plus 1/3 of what remained. Finally, Chloe received the
remaining $32. How many dollars did Bob receive?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 26
d. 40
e. 52
5. Medium High. Q3/Q2. Henry has n friends. Henry gave one gift to each of his
friends, and each of Henry’s friends gave one gift to each of their n family
members. If Henry and one of his friends take back all of the gifts they gave,
what fraction, in terms of n, of the total gifts will be taken back?
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a. 𝑛+1
2
b. 𝑛+1
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c. 𝑛+1
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d. 𝑛(𝑛+1)
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e. 𝑛2
6. Medium High. Q7/Q4. In the trapezoid ABCD shown, CB = CD.
Quantity A: x
Quantity B: 100

7. Hard. Q10/Q5. A weighted coin has a probability p of showing heads. If

successive flips are independent, and the probability of getting at least one
head in two flips is greater than 0.5, then what could p be?
Select ALL that apply.
a. 0.1
b. 0.2
c. 0.3
d. 0.4
e. 0.6
f. 0.7
8. Hard. Q10/Q5. In how many ways can the created word queueq be
rearranged?
Numeric Entry:
9. Hard. Q10/Q5. The manager of a clothing shop must create a window display
using six mannequins. There are 2 identical males, 2 identical females, and
2 identical children to choose from. In how many unique ways can the
manager arrange these mannequins in a row to create the display?
Numeric Entry:
10. Devilish. Q7/Q4. Triangle ABC has sides x, √x and x2, where x is an integer.
What is the area of ABC?
a. √2
b. 2
c. √3/4
d. 2√2
e. It cannot be determined.