READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

When a Process Falls Short

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

1Why is the catalog substandard?A. It uses an unfamiliar but fully legible typeface without violating any requirement.B. It arrives with complete, readable pages that match the accepted specification.C. Its quality falls below the agreed requirement for readable, complete pages.D. It differs from one volunteer's personal color preference while meeting all stated needs.

2Preventing corrections and inhibiting the development of the work would _____ it.A. stimulateB. advanceC. stultifyD. improve

3Which change would emasculate the catalog in the figurative sense used here?A. Replace a blurred image with a clear version showing the same details.B. Remove the illustrations that give the teaching sections their explanatory power.C. Correct page numbers while preserving every essential explanation.D. Shorten a redundant sentence without removing any necessary information.

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