READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Quietness, Distance, and Interest

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

1What supports calling the puzzle writer reclusive?A. Her decision to let others select every meal while she talks freely.B. Her inability to speak during any conversation.C. Her attendance at every available gathering regardless of preference.D. Her stated preference for spending most evenings in seclusion.

2A newcomer who offers little outward social response at supper appears _____.A. assertiveB. withdrawnC. expansiveD. gregarious

3Which detail most directly shows the resident being passive?A. He speaks briefly while making his own clear choice of meal.B. He leaves each shared decision to others and takes no initiative in arranging activities.C. He prefers an evening alone after actively organizing a group trip.D. He listens quietly before proposing an alternative plan.

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