Mary Lao vocabulary

Read Line 1. What does 'prospects' refer to?

• Mary's current clients.

• Mary's ex-clients

• Mary's husband and the fishmonger

• Mary's potential clients

What does 'sign the dotted line' refer to in Paragraph 1?

• Agreeing to an insurance policy

• Claiming compensation from the insurance company

• Mary forcing people to buy insurance

What does 'beckon' in Paragraph 4 mean?

• To call over

• To request

• To summon

• To chase away

Which word best defines 'snide', used in Paragraph 5?

• Playful

• Nasty

• Spiteful

• Mocking

Which of the following words is the best substitute for 'suppressed', used in Paragraph 5?

• Resisted

• Channelled

• Recalled

• Prevented

Which word best define besieged, used in Paragraph 6?

• Surrounded

• Undaunted

• Overwhelmed

• Stressed

What does 'massive' and 'unwieldy' show about the cleaver used by the fishmonger?

• It was difficult to use due to its sharpness.

• It was difficult to move due to its size

• It was very large in size and cumbersome.

• It is necessary to have special training in order to use it.

What is the meaning of the word 'dextrously'? Pick the best definition of the word as it is used in Paragraph 7.

• Flawlessly

• Clumsily

• Readily

• Expertly

What does 'sniggered' reveal about the fishmonger's attitude towards Mary?

• He wanted to mock or taunt her.

• He did not agree with what she had mentioned.

• He was suspicious about her insurance policies.

• He did not trust Mary to be honest.

What did the fishmonger's 'ashen' face convey about his emotions?

• He was very frustrated.

• He was extremely offended. .

• He was a little confused.

• He was extremely worried.