READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

Power and Resistance in Fiction

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

1Why is the apprentice's refusal insubordination in the described incident?A. She offers a criticism while still complying with the return requirement.B. She requests permission to extend the loan before the deadline.C. She asks for clarification and then follows the agreed instruction.D. She refuses to obey a legitimate instruction governing borrowed workshop tools.

2A violent uprising against the established city government is an _____.A. negotiationB. petitionC. insurrectionD. election

3Which detail establishes that the guard is a deserter?A. He takes an approved day away and returns as arranged.B. He abandons his service permanently without permission while his duties remain assigned.C. He moves to another assignment after receiving an official transfer.D. He completes his service and receives an authorized release.

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