READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Examining Evasion and Imitation

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

1What does the first volunteer do when he begins to equivocate?A. Admit directly that the materials have not been ordered.B. Provide an exact date supported by a checked schedule.C. Use ambiguous language to avoid a clear commitment about Thursday.D. State plainly that he cannot yet promise a completion date.

2The second volunteer makes no definite promise while she checks her schedule; her answer is _____.A. bindingB. categoricalC. unconditionalD. noncommittal

3Which action most clearly evades the materials question?A. Change the subject to ticket sales instead of addressing what is missing.B. List the missing items and explain when each can be obtained.C. Say directly that the current stock has not yet been checked.D. Ask which costume the coordinator means before checking its materials.

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