READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

Willingness and Impulse

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

1Why is the pattern choice impulsive?A. The maker acts on a sudden urge with little prior consideration.B. The maker deliberately waits for the bowl to dry before testing alternatives.C. The maker follows a decision reached after a long discussion.D. The maker compares several designs carefully before choosing.

2An urge described as difficult to resist is _____.A. compulsiveB. wholly optional in feelingC. easily dismissibleD. readily avoidable

3Which detail illustrates indecision?A. The writer selects a glaze promptly after comparing its stated qualities.B. The writer repeatedly moves between two suitable glazes and cannot settle on either.C. The writer chooses one glaze and keeps the choice after new discussion.D. The writer must wait for a chosen glaze to arrive after already deciding.

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