Chapter 8 Test: Chapters 7-12

Bob can't get his boss to say whether or not he intends to give him a raise. When Bob asks him, he equivocates, saying, "You've been doing great work, Bob."

• to be blunt

• to be unclear

• to deny

• to be direct

The birth of triplets wasn't entirely fortuitous. The mother had taken a fertility drug, which often causes multiple births.

• accidental

• predictable

• overdue

• ideal

My aunt always looks stylish but never overdressed. Her taste in clothes is impeccable.

• flawless

• deceptive

• faulty

• original

The president of the Student Council acts as a liaison between the students and the administration.

• a follower

• a caregiver

• a link

• a roadblock

Terry didn't want to move in the first place, so she was predisposed to hate the new apartment.

• unlikely

• likely

• pretending

• used to

Because Ivan has a propensity to gain weight, he watches what he eats.

• a coincidence

• an inclination

• a concern

• a gift

The Riordans never discipline their son. No matter how reprehensible his behavior is, they just say, "Kids will be kids."

• shameful

• misleading

• uncertain

• eye opening

Karen's apparent affection for Raul is a sham. He's rich and she cares only about his money.

• something false

• something confusing

• something accidental

• something confusing

After a family quarrel, Tamara finds solace in the privacy and quiet of her own room.

• excitement

• perfection

• relief

• madness

The waiter was overly solicitous. He kept interrupting our conversation to ask, "Is everything all right?"

• distant

• attentive

• patient

• extreme