READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Responsibility Under Pressure

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

1What does culpable mean in the panel's finding?A. Automatically responsible for every problem in the contest.B. Innocent because the submission was visually impressive.C. Responsible and deserving blame for the wrongful action.D. Unable to understand any contest rule.

2Which fact is an extenuating circumstance for a late submission?A. The entrant intentionally submitted a rival's work as her own.B. The entrant wanted a larger prize than the rules offered.C. A documented system failure prevented an otherwise timely upload.D. The entrant disliked the color of the website's header.

3Complete the sentence: The chair said that entrants could not knowingly misrepresent authorship with _____ and should expect consequences.A. diligenceB. impunityC. candorD. precision

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