JS8+D17 - Reading Midterm [Part 1]

Inflation is likely to ______________ this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.

• indicate

• accelerate

• establish

Students were often inattentive, sometimes even__________, and showed relatively little interest in their work.

• insolent

• partial

• inadequate

There has been__________ opposition to the proposals for a new road.

• idle

• plain

• vigorous

He _____________ her arm to lead her through the crowd.

• seized

• guaranteed

• upheld

The superpowers began to _________ in local struggles in Africa.

• loathe

• intervene

• absorb

What was Helen Keller’s disability?

• She could not see.

• She could not speak.

• She was both deaf and blind.

What bothered Helen the most about the doll that her aunt made for her?

• The doll had no nose.

• The doll had no ears.

• The doll had no eyes.

Why did Anne Sullivan teach Helen the “finger play” game?

• To help Helen understand the concept of language

• To help Helen have fun

• To help Helen enhance her sense of touch

What was the first word that Helen learned?

• Fire

• Water

• Grass

From what point of view is “ Story of My life” written?

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

• First person