In this passage, Vinnie and Esmeralda give their opinions about a new painting by Marcello Vasquez.
Vinnie:
The new painting is spectacular! It is certainly the best work ever completed by Marcello Vasquez. I like the new painting for several reasons. First, the painting is large. It almost covers the entire wall! Second, the painting is inexpensive. Normally, a painting like this would cost thousands of dollars. But this painting costs less than $500. Third, the painting is colorful. Red and green dominate the canvas, peppered with bright spots of yellow.
Esmeralda:
The new painting is horrendous! Marcello Vasquez should be ashamed of his work. I haven't seen a painting this bad in a long time. I dislike the new painting for several reasons. First, the painting is far too large. It almost covers the entire wall! I think small paintings are better than large ones. Second, the painting is inexpensive. This tells me that Vasquez must have been unable to sell the painting for a higher price. Now he is desperate. As a result, it appears he is trying to give the painting away. Third, the painting is colorful. Although I usually like a painting to be colorful, I strongly dislike the colors Vasquez uses. To put it plainly, the combination of red, green, and yellow is ugly.
1) With respect to how they like the new painting, Vinnie and Esmeralda
A. agree
B. strongly agree
C. disagree
D. strongly disagree
2) The cost of the new painting could be
I. $49
II. $499
III. $500
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) Vinnie and Esmeralda both view the new painting as
I. large
II. inexpensive
III. colorful
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
4) Based on its use by Esmeralda, it can be understood that desperate belongs to which of the following word groups?
A. passionate, enthusiastic, excited
B. idiotic, silly, foolish
C. anxious, worried, troubled
D. impoverished, broke, poor
5) As used in the passage, which of the following words always has/have a negative meaning?
I. spectacular
II. horrendous
III. inexpensive
A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
6) Vinnie and Esmeralda go to see another painting. The painting is small, expensive, and colorful. Who would probably like this painting?
A. Vinnie
B. Esmeralda
C. Both Vinnie and Esmeralda
D. Neither Vinnie nor Esmeralda