6. It can be reasonably inferred that which of the following is true?
A. None of the men were skilled boaters.
B. Some of the men were skilled boaters.
C. The narrator is the only one with boating experience.
D. George is the only one with boating experience.
7. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A. Lines 23-25 ("we had better … doing")
B. Lines 28-29 ("That canvas … bargained for")
C. Lines 58-59 ("We got … over them")
D. Lines 70-72 ("He was so … get out")
8. As used in line 30, "in the abstract" most nearly means
A. in summary.
B. in the directions.
C. in the ideal.
D. in theory.
9. In paragraph 7, the main rhetorical effect of the author's descriptions of the hoops is to
A. convey anger through the use of hyperbole.
B. convey humor through the use of personification.
C. convey severity through the use of understatement.
D. convey confidence through the use of active verbs.
10. The tone of the passage is primarily one of
A. fear and panic.
B. comic reflection.
C. arrogant frustration.
D. mockery and disgust.