READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

Tendencies That Become Habits

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

1What supports calling the latecomer incorrigible in the comic account?A. The habit persists despite repeated attempts to correct it.B. The character promptly changes the habit after one reminder.C. A single delay occurs before anyone explains the call time.D. The character arrives early but dislikes waiting.

2Excessive, persistent checking that displaces necessary work is described as _____.A. casualB. occasionalC. incidentalD. obsessive

3What does making a fetish of the floor marks mean in this passage?A. Using the marks once to help actors find their positions.B. Treating the marks as an ordinary tool with proportionate attention.C. Removing all marks because the manager has no interest in them.D. Giving the marks excessive attention until their perfection outweighs the work they are meant to support.

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