READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

The Pace of a Fictional Journey

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

1What makes the logistical failures debilitating?A. They improve the expedition's departure arrangements.B. They create a small inconvenience without reducing any ability.C. They prove that every crew member has the same medical condition.D. They seriously weaken the expedition's ability to carry out its work.

2A rhythm that causes the described traveler to become sleepy has a _____ effect.A. stimulatingB. startlingC. soporificD. invigorating

3Which conduct is sedate in the adjective sense used here?A. The ferryman panics and abandons every planned task.B. The ferryman calmly organizes the crossing at an unhurried pace while remaining attentive.C. The ferryman administers a substance, which is a different verb sense.D. The ferryman rushes around shouting conflicting instructions.

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