Princeton Review Problem

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<p>Ok, well I just bought this book from PR that has 11 practice tests and have come across a problem in the critical reading section that I just think is flat out wrong. Here is the paragraph and corresponding question (you really don't need to see the whole essay to understand the question):</p>

<p>The large room was a sea of gray walls and gray carpet punctuated at intervals by the sculptures. The pieces themselves were also an uninspired gray. They were large, simple shapes, virtually unadorned. As I studied one, I was highly unimpressed- where was the detail, the figure, the work? </p>

<p>The question:</p>

<p>The author's initial response to the "large, simple shapes" implies that the author believes that good sculpture should include all of the following EXCEPT
A. realistic representations
B. luminous use of color
C. Close attention to detail
D. a high level of craftmanship
E. A degree of complexity</p>

<p>Correct Answer: B
I believe the answer is A because NO WHERE in this paragraph can you infer that the author likes "realistic representations." But it does say that he didn't like the fact that the figures were all a boring gray color. Am I wrong here?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Robbie</p>

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<p>I would have answered A for the same reason.</p>

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<p>I don't like any of these answers... I would have skipped it. But, A makes the most sense.</p>

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<p>I read question wrong... haha. Does PR have explanations in the back?</p>

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<p>Trying to think along the lines of the test maker: One could argue that the writer prefers realistic representation because he doesn't like the simple shapes, abstract art often being very simple and realistic sculpture more complex. One could also argue that choice B is too extreme. There is a middle ground between an "uninspired gray" and "luminous" color use. But that's really stretching it and I would still probably go with choice A.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help guys..its good to know that this question was pritty much horrible. Are the PR critical reading sections pritty similar to the real ones?</p>

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<p>The author's initial response to the "large, simple shapes"</p>

<p>this has nothing to due with color...even though color was mentioned earlier..answer B is correct, IMO</p>

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<p>I'll tell you why, it's not a CB test.</p>