READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

Reputation in the Design Collective

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

1What makes the guest's praise fawning?A. It thanks everyone equally for helping with the event.B. It is exaggerated flattery used to gain favor from a successful person.C. It honestly disagrees with a well-known designer's choice.D. It identifies a particular strong feature after careful study.

2Someone who stays near a well-connected group mainly to obtain personal benefits is a _____.A. contributorB. colleagueC. instructorD. hanger-on

3Which action most clearly illustrates an opportunist?A. Revise an opinion because newly checked evidence shows it was mistaken.B. Abandon a professed principle whenever a new circumstance offers a personal advantage.C. Help finish a shared task after the influential guests have left.D. Keep a stated commitment even when a more prestigious invitation arrives.

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