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AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION First Semester Exam Part 1. AP Multiple-Choice. Read the following passage carefully before you choose your answer. The passage below is from Queen Elizabeth's speech to her last Parliament in 1601. To be a King, and were a Crown, is a thing more glorious to them that see it, than it is pleasant to them that bear it: for my selfe, I never was so much inticed with the glorious name of a King, or the royal authority (Sjof a Queen, as delighted that God hath made Me his Instrument to maintain his Truth and Glory, and to defend this Kingdom from dishonor, damage, tyranny, and oppression. But should I ascribe any of these things unto my self, or my sexly weaknesse, I were not worthy (10)to live, and of all most unworthy of the mercies I have received at Gods hands: but to God only and and wholly all is given and ascribed. The cares and trouble of a Crown I cannot more fitly resemble, than to the drugs of a learned physician, perfumed with some Aromatical savour, or to bitter pills gilded over, by which they are made more acceptable or lesse offensive, which indeed are bitter and unpleasant to take; and for mine own part, were it not for conscience sake to discharge the duty that God hath laid upon Me, (20)and to maintain his Glory, and keep you in safety, in mine own disposition I should be willing to resign the place I hold to any other, and glad to be freed of the glory with the labors, for it is not my desire to live or reign longer, than my life & reign shall be for your (25)good. And though you have had and may have many mightier and wiser Princes sitting in this Seat, yet you never had, nor shall have any that will love you better. Thus Mr. Speaker, I commend Me to your loyal Loves, and yours to my best care, and your further Councels; and I pray you Mr. Controullor, and Mr. Secretary, and you of my Councel, that before these Gentlemen depart into their countries you bring them all to kiss my Hand. 1. The point of Elizabeth's statement that to wear a crown "is a thing more glorious to them that ace it, than it is pleasant to them that bear it" (lines 1-3) is to A) suggest that it is difficult to look upon power without being dazzled By assert that she is fulfilled and happy in ruling ber people C) emphasize the burdensome responsibilities of her position D) reveal the foreknowledge she has of the treachery and betrayal of some of ber captains E) refute the charges of those who think the is weak 2. In using the word "Instrument" (line 6), Elizabeth specifically emphasizes A) her obedience to God's will By her political power as the monarch Cyber resolve to discharge her duties in a regal manner DJ her ambition to surpass the achievements of her predecessors E) the equality of men and women in God's eyes