1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?
A Democracy and capitalism cannot coexist due to the
tendency for power to shift from the people to
corporations.
OB The only way to achieve an authentic democracy is by
keeping the political and economic spheres separate.
O C While the political and economic spheres are
connected, a country must first succeed economically
before it can succeed politically.
O D In order for democracy to persist in a country,
democracy needs to be present in both the political
sphere and the economic sphere.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.