GEN Ed Mock-up Test II

The word “Gospel” is the old English translation of a Greek phrase which means:

• Holy Book

• Truth

• Good News

• Word of God

The word “apocalyptic” in the context of “West Valley fault line” means:

• Tragic

• Prophetic

• Dangerous

• Futuristic

She is known for her penchant for jewelry. The word “penchant” means:

• Fondness

• Hatred

• Envy

• Avoidance

The word “profanity” means:

• Holiness

• Sarcasm

• Obscenity

• Laughter

“Transmuted” means:

• Broken

• Distorted

• Transformed

• Deleted

The candidate from the Philippines showed admirable composure; her equanimity impressed the judges. “Equanimity” means:

• Anger

• Calmness

• Confidence

• Arrogance

“Loquacious” means:

• Talkative

• Shy

• Silent

• Rude

“It dropped as a gentle rain from heaven,” said by Porsche. What figure of speech is used?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

• Hyperbole

“I’ll give you a definite maybe.” What figure of speech is this?

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

A traditional Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines and 17 syllables is called:

• Tanka

• Haiku

• Ode

• Epic