Leland Hayward had called Pamela Harriman "the courtesan of the century" to imply that Pamela Harriman was
(A) a prostitute with a courtly, wealthy upper class clientele.
(B) a pioneer of the century.
(C) the greatest woman of the century.
(D) the most idle woman of the century.
(E) the most extraordinary woman of the century.
How does the author interpret her death?
(A) A horrible death
(B) A shameful one
(C) A pitiful death
(D) An elegant death
(E) A painful end
The word "rambunctious" in line 26 means
(A) zealous
(B) unruly
(C) fervent
(D) extravagant
(E) awful
From the passage it can be inferred that Pamela got married
(A) thee times.
(B) twice.
(C) only once.
(D) five times.
(E) many times.
According to the passage, Pamela Harriman’s success can be credited to her
I. physical attractiveness.
II. exquisite taste in men and a concerted involvement in issues.
III. generosity.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II and III only
The passage contains information that would answer one of the following questions:
I. Why Pamela Digby got converted to Catholicism.
II. When Pamela Digby reunited with Harriman.
III. How many children she gave birth to.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, III
According to the passage, in what capacity was Pamela employed just before she expired?
(A) The doyenne of the democrats
(B) The US Ambassador to France
(C) A CBS broadcaster
(D) A model
(E) A professional swimmer
The passage does not answer which of these questions?
(A) The cause of Pamela’s death.
(B) Where she expired.
(C) With whom Pamela had the most important love affair.
(D) What Edward R. Murrow was at the time of Pamela’s death.
(E) Whom Pamela married in 1960.
The author uses the word "tempestuous" in line 64 to imply
(A) turbulent
(B) dangerous
(C) controversial
(D) exciting
(E) outrageous
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