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7. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
At my first job, I was fired for speaking insolently to a customer. (Points: 1)
quickly
angrily
kindly
rudely
8. Ling’s incredible agility was on display as she completed her ice-skating routine without once falling or losing her balance. (Points: 1)
height and exceptional size
quickness and grace in movement
rhythm and sense of timing
strength and raw power
9. Which of the following words comes from a Latin root meaning “mother”? (Points: 1)
cynically
warily
matronly
laboriously
10. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
Tina, who was quite modest, was embarrassed by the immoderate amount of praise that was heaped upon her after she won the spelling bee. (Points: 1)
excessive
nasty
miniscule
friendly
11. In Shirley Jackson’s short story, “Charles,” Laurie’s family uses the phrase “being a Charles” to mean __________. (Points: 3)
being funny and amusing others
being disruptive and misbehaving
being kind and respectful of others
being foolish and making wrong assumptions
12. Why is Laurie’s mother eager to attend the P.T.A. meeting in “Charles”? (Points: 3)
She is eager to see the mother who has raised a child as naughty as Charles.
She is concerned about Laurie’s performance in school and wants to speak to his teacher.
She thinks that Charles will be at the meeting, and she wants to see how he acts.
She knows that her son has been misbehaving in school, and she wants to apologize.
At my first job, I was fired for speaking insolently to a customer. (Points: 1)
quickly
angrily
kindly
rudely
8. Ling’s incredible agility was on display as she completed her ice-skating routine without once falling or losing her balance. (Points: 1)
height and exceptional size
quickness and grace in movement
rhythm and sense of timing
strength and raw power
9. Which of the following words comes from a Latin root meaning “mother”? (Points: 1)
cynically
warily
matronly
laboriously
10. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
Tina, who was quite modest, was embarrassed by the immoderate amount of praise that was heaped upon her after she won the spelling bee. (Points: 1)
excessive
nasty
miniscule
friendly
11. In Shirley Jackson’s short story, “Charles,” Laurie’s family uses the phrase “being a Charles” to mean __________. (Points: 3)
being funny and amusing others
being disruptive and misbehaving
being kind and respectful of others
being foolish and making wrong assumptions
12. Why is Laurie’s mother eager to attend the P.T.A. meeting in “Charles”? (Points: 3)
She is eager to see the mother who has raised a child as naughty as Charles.
She is concerned about Laurie’s performance in school and wants to speak to his teacher.
She thinks that Charles will be at the meeting, and she wants to see how he acts.
She knows that her son has been misbehaving in school, and she wants to apologize.