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Context Clues 2
Test Description: Context Clues 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
A
with little thought or consideration
B
an itchy skin condition
C
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
D
funny
2) Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
A
unable to chew gum
B
greatly admired
C
very old
D
held over boiling water
3) I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?
A
good job
B
a small amount of money
C
tax
D
a reason to do something
4) Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920. What is “suffrage” ?
A
skirts that did not cover ankles
B
the right to vote
C
an early flag
D
omething that causes physical pain
5) emoving seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin?
A
a cloth
B
a booth
C
a drink
D
a machine
6) When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe. To encounter, is to
A
exchange text messages
B
meet
C
fight
D
note how many
7) As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her. In the above passage, the word “frozen” means
A
very cold
B
not melted
C
visible
D
not moving
8) Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet. To divert is to
A
look through a telescope
B
change the direction of
C
look for really high waves
D
jump into a dry river
9) The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal energy. Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known coal reserve s. What does “vast” mean?
A
not enough
B
having no known use
C
a large amount
D
dangerous
10) A wonderful 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the troops. What a selfless person she is! A selfless woman _______
A
has no name
B
likes to wear scarves
C
cares more about others than herself
D
is selfish
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