Praxis 5511 Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
I find that all the fair and noble impulses of humanity, the dreams of poets and the agonies of martyrs, are shackled and bound in the service of organized and predatory Greed! And therefore I cannot rest, I cannot be silent; therefore I cast aside comfort and happiness, health, and good repute—and go out into the world and cry out the pain of my spirit!
The author of the excerpt depicts the relationship between the “noble impulses of humanity, the dreams of poets and the agonies of martyrs†and “Greed†as that of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The relationship depicted in the excerpt emphasizes a dynamic where noble impulses and dreams are subjugated by greed, suggesting a master-servant hierarchy. Greed acts as the master, overshadowing the noble aspects of humanity, which are portrayed as servants to this destructive force.
Option A, followers and leader, implies a more equal partnership, which does not capture the dominance of greed. Option C, writers and reader, focuses on a creative relationship rather than a conflict of values. Option D, doctors and patient, suggests a caring relationship that does not align with the theme of oppression by greed. Thus, the master-servant analogy best illustrates this imbalance.
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