READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Authority Aboard and Ashore

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

1What does the ship's hierarchy describe?A. The chronological order in which crates were purchased.B. The arrangement of crew roles in ranked levels of authority.C. The degree to which every crew member likes the voyage.D. The assumption that junior crew members cannot contribute useful information.

2An assistant lower in authority than the section leader occupies a _____ position.A. subordinateB. equivalentC. independentD. supreme

3Which conduct would continue the leader's domineering pattern?A. Following the captain's clear checking procedure consistently.B. Explaining a necessary instruction and hearing relevant objections.C. Accepting a correction supported by the crate labels.D. Imposing arbitrary personal preferences and refusing others any room to contribute.

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