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GRE Verbal Reasoning QUESTION #8003
Question 1
Since 1813 reaction to Jane Austen's novels has oscillated between ------- and condescension; but in general later writers have esteemed her works more highly than did most of her literary -------.
  • dismissal...admirers
  • adoration...contemporaries✔️
  • disapproval...readers
  • indifference...followers
Correct Answer Explanation
The sentence indicates that reactions have varied over time, with later writers valuing Austen more than those of her own time. The first blank should pair with 'condescension' to show contrasting reactions. The second blank refers to writers from her own era. Adoration...contemporaries is correct: reactions ranged from adoration to condescension, and later writers valued her more than her contemporaries (those living at the same time) did.