8 mins 45 seconds, including 4 mins to read . All correct
1.The primary purpose of the passage is to
(A) criticize a scholar’s assumptions and methodology -- Incorrect -- Unfortunately, Eisenstein’s unfinished study does not develop these ideas in sufficient depth or detail, offering tantalizing hints rather than an exhaustive analysis. Whatever Eisenstein’s overall plan may have been, in its current form her study suffers from the limited nature of the sources she depended on. -- the second paragraph does state a few cons of Eisenstein’s study but that is not the purpose
(B) evaluate an approach to women’s study - Correct
(C) compare two sociological theories -- Incorrect - only a part of the first paragraph
(D) correct a misconception about feminist theory -- Incorrect
(E) defend an unpopular ideology -- Incorrect -- there is no mention of any unpopular ideology
2. It can be inferred from the passage that, in Eisenstein’s view, working women at the turn of the century had which of the following attitudes toward the dominant ideology of their time?
Eisenstein argues that turn-of-the-century women neither wholly accepted nor rejected what she calls the dominant “ideology of domesticity,” but rather took this and other available ideologies—feminism, socialism, trade unionism—and modified or adapted them in light of their own experiences and needs.
(D) They accepted some but not all aspects of the dominant ideology. -- Correct
3.Which of the following best describes the organization of the first paragraph of the passage?
(C) A theory is presented, an alternative viewpoint is introduced, and then the reasoning behind the initial theory is summarized. -- Correct
Eisenstein theory is presented , Tentler theory is introduced and then reasoning in support of Eisenstein theory
4. Which of the following would the author of the passage be most likely to approve as a continuation of Eisenstein’s study?
Whatever Eisenstein’s overall plan may have been, in its current form her study suffers from the limited nature of the sources she depended on. She uses the speeches and writings of reformers and labor organizers, who she acknowledges were far from representative, as the voice of the typical woman worker. And there is less than adequate attention given to the differing values of immigrant groups that made up a significant proportion of the population under investigation.
(B) An analysis of letters and diaries written by typical female wage earners at the turn of the century - Correct