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Which of the following best summarizes the meaning of this statement by Bob? It takes the West to put a razor edge on a man. a. The West is the only place a man can get a decent shave. b. The West is the only place where men dress with any style. c. The challenge of life in the West sharpens a man’s wits. d. In the West a man is constantly facing danger.
c. The challenge of life in the West sharpens a man’s wits.
100
The fact that the man gives a long explanation to the police officer shows that the man a. is lost b. is hiding something c. is a criminal d. doesn’t recognize his old friend
d. doesn’t recognize his old friend
100
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to spectators? a. bystander c. player b .participant d. contributor
a. bystander
100
Which of the following words is not spelled correctly? a. manager c. villager b. janiter d. Writer
b. janiter
100
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to destiny? a. fate c. stubbornness b. definite d. arrival
a. fate
200
The restaurant where the two agreed to meet has a. closed for the evening b. changed management c. forbidden Bob from entering d. been closed for five years.
d. been closed for five years.
200
When the man claiming to be Jimmy first approaches Bob, what first arouses Bob’s suspicions about him? a. his voice b. his nose c. his height d. his walk
c. his height
200
The best word to describe the ending of the story is a. predictable b. puzzling c. obvious d. Surprising
d. surprising
200
Which of the following words is spelled correctly? a. operater c. prisonor b. contributor d. editer
b. contributor
200
Which of the following choices is closest in meaning to simultaneously? a. at the same time b. in the same year c. with the same name d. of the same background
a. at the same time
300
. Why does the policeman slow down when he see the man lurking in a doorway? a. Police work is a lonely job, and the policeman is eager to talk to someone. b. He immediately recognizes the figure in the doorway. c. He is generally suspicious of loiterers. d. He is keeping the appointment to meet his friend.
d. He is keeping the appointment to meet his friend.
300
At what point does Jimmy first realize that Bob is a wanted criminal? a. when he sees Bob’s large diamond scarfpin b. when Bob lights his cigar and illuminates his face as soon c. as Jimmy walks up to the doorway d. several minutes after walking away from Bob
b. when Bob lights his cigar and illuminates his face as soon
300
What is the main idea of the following sentence from the story? And in the door of the hardware store the man who had come a thousand miles to fill an appointment, uncertain almost to absurdity, with the friend of his youth, smoked his cigar and waited. a. The West is at least a thousand miles from the hardware store. b. The man from the West waited for his old friend to show up. c. It is absurd to expect to keep a twenty-year-old appointment. d. Uncertainty can drive a person to wait too long for an old friend.
b. The man from the West waited for his old friend to show up.
300
How many clauses are there in the following sentence from the story? The time was barely 10 o’clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh depeopled the street. a. one c. three b. two d. four
b. two
300
Which of the following words is most nearly opposite in meaning to intricate? a. simple c. implicate b. complicated d. combined
a. simple
400
What is the main idea of the following sentence from the story? The time was barely 10 o’clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh depeopled the streets. a. Although it was not late, the weather kept people off of the streets. b. Because it was late, people were home in bed. c. The weather was not pleasant, but people were out in droves. d. It was not late, and people were not out, although the weather was ple
a. Although it was not late, the weather kept people off of the streets.
400
What detail of the stranger’s appearance reveals to Bob that the stranger is not really Jimmy? a. his height b. his weight c. his voice d. his nose
d. his nose
400
What is the main idea of the following sentence from the story? Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare, the officer with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace. a. The policeman enjoys swinging his club while he walks. b. The policeman checks locked doors while he makes rounds. c. The policeman does his job with skill and pride. d. The policeman walks down the street with a superior attitude.
c. The policeman does his job with skill and pride.
400
Which of the following is a sentence fragment. a. As they came on stage, the musicians were greeted with applause. b. Because of their outstanding reputation as recording artists. c. Members of the audience anticipated an excellent concert. d. When the concert ended, everyone seemed satisfied.
b. Because of their outstanding reputation as recording artists.
400
Which of the following words in most nearly the opposite in meaning to dismally? a. spiritlessly c. dejectedly b. confidently d. pessimistically
b. confidently
500
Why doesn’t Bob recognize his old friend? a. Jimmy always hated the police b. The young Jimmy was always careless about his appearance. c. Bob expected Jimmy to be a wealthy man. c. Bob doesn’t really expect Jimmy to show up.
c. Bob expected Jimmy to be a wealthy man.
500
Why does the policeman make a point of asking Bob whether he plans to wait a long time for Jimmy? a. He wants to see if Bob is really a true friend. b. He wants to see if he has time to summon another police officer to arrest Bob. c. He needs the time to change out of his uniform and come back to surprise his old friend. d. He needs the time to check to see if there is a warrant out on Bob.
b. He wants to see if he has time to summon another police officer to arrest Bob.
500
Which of the following statements best summarizes the meaning of this quotation from the story? In (twenty years) sometimes changes a good man into a bad one... a. Crime doesn’t pay. b. Twenty years is enough time for a good man to change into a bad man. c. The West is likely to change a good man into a bad man. d. You are fortunate that life in the West didn’t change you into a bad ma
b. Twenty years is enough time for a good man to change into a bad man.
500
Which of the following is a run-on sentence? a. Last Saturday I woke up early and went fishing with my friends. b. While wading upstream, I caught a rainbow trout. c. I reeled it in the trout was full of vitality. d. I threw the fish back into the stream since it was too small to keep.
c. I reeled it in the trout was full of vitality.
500
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to absurdity? a. intelligence c. foolishness b. wisdom d. seriousness
c. foolishness