READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

A Letter and Three Kinds of Uncertainty

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

1What does calling the object a purported farewell letter communicate?A. It is claimed to be such a letter, but that claim has not been confirmed.B. The archive has established that it is definitely a forgery.C. Its authenticity has already been proved beyond doubt.D. Its contents are unrelated to any claim about authorship.

2The person generally supposed to have served in the role, though not confirmed, was the _____ assistant.A. confirmedB. documentedC. putativeD. verified

3Which statement uses reputed appropriately?A. A visitor has never been described or regarded as having any expertise.B. The visitor's name appears on a chair reserved for the event.C. The archive has proved that every possible opinion the visitor holds is correct.D. A visitor is widely said to be an authority, although this description alone does not verify each judgment.

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