Critical Reading questions for SAT

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<p>Hi, I'm preparing for the SAT Critical Reading section, and I really cannot figure out why some of the answers are the way they are. I'm using the Official Study Guide for SAT (aka the Blue Book).</p>

<p>On pg. 461 Question number 18:
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<li>Lewis' attitude toward the "real estate people" (line 23) is best described as
(A) contemptuous
(B) envious
(C) furious
(D) puzzled
(E) intrigued</li>
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<p>The answer was (A), but I'm not sure whether ANY of the passage support the answer. Why is he feeling contemptuous?</p>

<p>On pg. 461 Question number 19:
((((same link as above))))</p>

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<li>Lewis' use of the word "heavens" (line 24) is best characterized as
(A) appreciative
(B) deceitful
(C) tentative
(D) defensive
(E) ironic</li>
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<p>The answer was (E), but again, I'm not sure whether ANY part of the passage support the answer.</p>

<p>Please leave a DETAILED explanation, if you can :)</p>

<p>Thanks!!!:D:D</p>

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<li>Yeah, I personally think “contemptuous” would be a little bit too much. But, well, there are no other good answers to consider, right?</li>
<li>I think it is obvious that it is an irony. He says that he should go up to the valley fast to occupy it before the real estate people. Otherwise, those people would dominate the place to make it one of THEIR estate. This is supposed to be a bad thing to him. Thus “heavens” here has to be one of his ironic statement.</li>
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