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11. What detail from the passage indicates that the old woman is concerned about the main character's well being?
- AA. I told her that I must go at once.
- BB. Both he and his wife crossed themselves and simply refused to speak further.
- CC. There was business to be done.
- DD. The old lady came up to my room and said in a hysterical way: "Must you go?"
- AA. I told her that I must go at once.
22. Which of the following lines from the passage is an opinion?
- AA. He and his wife...looked at each other in a frightened sort of way.
- BB. But do you know that it is the eve of St. George's Day?
- CC. It was all very ridiculous but I did not feel comfortable.
- DD. I was just able to follow her by asking many questions.
- AA. He and his wife...looked at each other in a frightened sort of way.
33. Based on the passage, what can you predict may happen next?
- AA. The main character will decide not to go to the castle.
- BB. The older couple will board up the house for the winter.
- CC. The main character will proceed to the castle.
- DD. The carriage will break a wheel on the way to the castle.
- AA. The main character will decide not to go to the castle.
4Which of the statements below correctly contrasts the main character with the old woman?
- AA. He is more hygienic than the old woman.
- BB. The old woman is more fearful and superstitious than the young man.
- CC. Unlike the main character, the old woman is married.
- DD. The old woman cannot read.
- AA. He is more hygienic than the old woman.
55. What happens first in the passage?
- AA. The landlord receives a letter from the count.
- BB. The couple tries and fails to learn German.
- CC. The visitor secures a coach and leaves to see the count.
- DD. The group observes St. George's Day.
- AA. The landlord receives a letter from the count.
66. What is the main idea of the passage?
- AA. In order to travel through countryside, one must take a carriage.
- BB. A man is on his way to visit with a sinister Count.
- CC. An older couple is superstitious but hospitable.
- DD. All evil things come out on the eve of St. George’s Day.
- AA. In order to travel through countryside, one must take a carriage.
77. In the passage, why do the husband and wife seem to forget their German and sometimes refuse to answer their visitor's
questions?- AA. They are afraid someone is listening.
- BB. They have taken a vow of silence.
- CC. They are too spooked to answer the visitor.
- DD. They do not speak German at all.
- AA. They are afraid someone is listening.
88. Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the word reticent in the first paragraph?
- AA. hesitant
- BB. provocative
- CC. outspoken
- DD. quiet
99. What is the author's purpose in the passage?
- AA. to summarize
- BB. to persuade
- CC. to justify
- DD. to entertain
- AA. to summarize
1010. Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his
explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it. If a statement is plausible,
__________.- Aa. you must always believe it
- Bb. you should never believe it
- Cc. it's hard to understand because it makes no sense
- Dd. it's believable enough to possibly be true
- Aa. you must always believe it
1111. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
- Aa. reduce
- Bb. follow
- Cc. behind
- Dd. buy
- Aa. reduce
1212. No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed. Which word
is a synonym of "clandestine"?- Aa. family
- Bb. useful
- Cc. dangerous
- Dd. secret
1313. Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread.
What does “inhibit” mean?- Aa. live in a certain place
- Bb. block or slow down
- Cc. itch or burn
- Dd. help to do something important
- Aa. live in a certain place
1414. The signal from the cable is too strong for our television. We’ll have to use a filter to attenuate it. When you attenuate
something, you _______________.- Aa. watch it carefully
- Bb. take good care of it
- Cc. make it be less
- Dd. get past it
- Aa. watch it carefully
1515. “If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say more
to get everyone’s attention. What does “gravity” mean in this context?- Aa. a force that draws different objects toward each other
- Bb. seriousness
- Cc. humor
- Dd. enjoyable, or comfortable
- Aa. a force that draws different objects toward each other
1616. Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if one
follows that rule. What does “cardinal” mean in this context?- Aa. main, or most important
- Bb. red
- Cc. like a bird
- Dd. not worth remembering
- Aa. main, or most important
1717. What devices did Anglo-Saxon oral poets use ? Why?
- AAlliteration and kennings; limited vocabulary
- B?
1818. This is a long, narrative poem about a moral hero.
- Aepic
- Bballad
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