7.5 Subway Superman Quiz

Where would you be most apt to purchase stodgy items?

• a fashionable clothing store
• a tourist gift shop 
• a pet store
• a garage sale

If your mother admonished you, she might say

• "I really appreciate you taking care of my plants for me." 
• "That dress looks great on you!"
• "If you do that, you're going to get in big trouble!"
• "I would prefer for you to do the vacuuming rather than the dusting." 

Ellen did not like feeling grimy, so she 

• asked her teacher for help. 
• called a friend.
• took a shower. 
• got a job.

An anonymous gift would

• come from an unknown person. 
• be unwanted. 
• be worth a lot of money. 
• be just what you wanted

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word astute?

• The teacher thought Tameka's comment about the story was very insightful. 
• It was impossible to tell who wrote the angry note found in the bathroom. 
• I had to take a long shower after I played football in the rain for an hour. 
• Marlon's mother loves to watch old movies, but he thinks they're boring. 

Which action would be the most lethal?

•  learning how to play the guitar 
•  drinking a bottle of poison 
• going to a hockey game
• eating at an expensive restaurant

If Gwynn is downright nasty, she probably acts

• slow.
• clever.
• pleasant.
• mean.

A hurtling truck would 

• stay in one place. 
• move quickly. 
• look nice.
• be stuck in traffic. 

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word casualty?

• I love gardening, but I hate it when dirt gets under my fingernails. 
• I'm so embarrassed; I can't believe I forgot your neighbor's name. 
• Reina said we don't need to dress up for her birthday party. 
• Mike's uncle in Singapore was the victim of a devastating flood. 

If you paid homage to someone, you would probably

• respect that person. 
• dislike that person. 
• have never met that person.
•  work for that person.