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Comprehension #2
Vocabulary #2
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According to the story, Abraham Lincoln's personality can best be described as
Sometimes sad, but full of life when it came time to speak
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paramount
most important
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Justin's rim shot was one of the _____ the coach had ever seen. better, best, more better, most best
Best
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The title of the story, "The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln" is appropriate because
Lincoln was a complex man who was never really understood, even by his closest friends.
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Repose
restful state
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Which of the following provides the best evidence that Lincoln had little formal education?
He mispronounced words like there as "thar" and can as "kin"
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patronized
was a regular customer of.
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The judges agreed that Aunt Betty's pickles were _____ appealing than Mrs. Carbunkle's. less, least, more less, most least
less
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How do we know what we do about the "real" Lincoln's personality?
Artists and writers tried to capture his essence in words and art.
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Defy
resist completely
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Which of the following is a surprise that was discussed in the story?
Lincoln was a wealthy man
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Reticent
reserved; choosing not to talk about what thinks or feels
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The planning committee's proposed budget was ____ feasible than the one the mayor presented. more, most, mostest, much
more
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For Lincoln, humor was what?
his therapy
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Omens
events, objects, or situations that supposedly tell what will happen in the future.
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Instead of being a sloppy dresser, Lincoln actually
had a good tailor make him two suits each year
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Gawky
awkward; lacking grace or elegance.
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The band's album was probably the ____ record ever released. worse, more worse, most worst, worst
worst
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Lincoln was known as the Great ___________.
Emancipator
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Countenance
facial expression or the way one holds oneself
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What was Lincoln's first goal during the Civil War?
At first, he wanted to preserve the Union. It was later that slavery became such an important issue.
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Crusade
struggle for a cause or belief
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By investing his money in blue-chip stocks, Mr. Smith made a ____ profit than his business partner did. most better, good, better, best
better
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Lincoln was the ____ president. (What number president was he?)
16th
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Animation
liveliness; life