READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Preparing for the Unexpected

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why is the group's position precarious?A. The performance has already been completed successfully.B. The plan is insecure and could be disrupted by an uncertain condition.C. The actors have decided that the venue does not matter.D. Every needed resource is permanently guaranteed.

2Complete the sentence: Their connection with the owner was _____ because it consisted only of a single past conversation through another person.A. longstandingB. intimateC. robustD. tenuous

3Which action prepares for a contingency?A. The cast removes every alternative from the schedule.B. The director assumes that the renovation cannot be delayed.C. The group announces that no unexpected event is possible.D. The director reserves an alternative room in case the courtyard is unavailable.

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