Question 1 of 12
In the passage "...retaining all their highly developed feral instincts", what does the word 'feral' mean?
A) Friendly and tame
B) Wild and natural
C) Clever and sharp
D) Slow and lazy
Question 2 of 12
In the passage "...one teaches little children and backward adults in that piecemeal fashion", what does 'piecemeal' mean?
A) Doing it all at once
B) Doing it very quickly
C) Doing it bit by bit
D) Doing it politely
Question 3 of 12
In the passage "This time Clovis very distinctly said, 'Beyond-rats!'", what does 'distinctly' mean?
A) Clearly
B) Quietly
C) Happily
D) Accidentally
Question 4 of 12
In the passage "...witnessing some more or less adroit drawing-room ventriloquism", what does 'adroit' mean?
A) Boring
B) Clumsy
C) Loud
D) Skilful
Question 5 of 12
In the passage "Appin had preached to absolutely incredulous hearers", what does 'incredulous' mean?
A) Excited and eager
B) Disbelieving
C) Hungry
D) Intelligent
Question 6 of 12
In the passage "A Babel-like chorus of startled exclamation arose, amid which the scientist sat mutely", what does 'amid' mean?
A) Before
B) After
C) In the middle of
D) Far away from
Question 7 of 12
In the passage "Tobermory entered the room and made his way with... studied unconcern", what does 'unconcern' mean?
A) Not caring
B) Great worry
C) Happiness
D) Speed
Question 8 of 12
In the passage "'After all, it's not my Axminster,' was Tobermory's rejoinder", what is an 'Axminster'?
A) A type of cat food
B) A close friend
C) A jacket
D) A carpet
Question 9 of 12
In the passage "'After all, it's not my Axminster,' was Tobermory's rejoinder", what does 'rejoinder' mean?
A) Question
B) Reply
C) Joke
D) Mistake
Question 10 of 12
In the passage "...tone and attitude certainly did not suggest a shred of embarrassment", what does 'shred' mean here?
A) A large pile
B) A tiny amount
C) A loud noise
D) A type of feeling
Question 11 of 12
In the passage "...rodents of disbelief", the author uses a metaphor. What word is 'rodents' referring to?
A) Mice
B) Cats
C) Rats
D) Hamsters
Question 12 of 12
In the passage "Science had made bewildering strides", what does 'bewildering' mean?
A) Confusing or amazing
B) Small and slow
C) Boring
D) Expensive
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