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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
As used in paragraph 1, which is the best synonym for surreptitiously?
easily
carefully
overtly
secretly
"He had been prudent with all the money he had embezzled from Signet Bank."
Which of the following is the best way to rewrite the above sentence from paragraph 2 while keeping its original meaning as used in the story?
He had been showy with the funds he had taken from Signet Bank.
He had saved all the money he had deposited into Signet Bank.
He had felt guilty about all the money he had taken from Signet Bank.
He had been discreet with all the money he had stolen from Signet Bank.
What were some of the things Loren did to not raise suspicion?
I. He wore secondhand suits.
II. He rode a bicycle to work.
III. He only made a certain number of transactions per week.
I only
I and II
I and III
I, II and III
The expression "to raise a red flag" (from paragraph 3) means to
be guilty
appear impoverished
seem very smart
give a warning signal
What made Loren feel confident his crime would go undetected?
I. The stolen money was being held in the Cayman Islands. II. He felt no one would suspect a bank teller of fraud.
III. He had done nothing to show that he had become wealthy.
I only
I and II
I and III
I, II and III
If Loren carried out his scheme for exactly 8 years, how much money would he have stolen?
$9000
$2,000,000
$72,000
$1,872,000
What kind of expression is "drop in the bucket" (from paragraph 5)?
demonstrative, characterized by the open expression of emotion
idiomatic, characterized by the use of figurative, not literal, language
sarcastic, characterized by the use of harsh or bitter derision, or irony
understatement, characterized by an expression that is weaker than the facts would bear out
As used in paragraph 4, which is the best synonym for myriad?
overflow
number
multitude
shortage
Loren's attitude toward his bank colleagues was
benevolent
disdainful
accepting
fearful
As used in paragraph 7, what does the phrase “fraught with” mean?
filled with
short on
lead by
visited by
