Deck 2: More Character Comments

Question 1

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
Famed party giver Pearl Mesta was a charming and hostess.

Answer 1

convivial

Question 2

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
The expression on her face indicated that she did not get the job.

Answer 2

Morose

Question 3

Morose means

A)enthusiastic
B)gloomy
C)guilty

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Proficient means

A)flashy
B)extremely qualified
C)old-fashioned

Question 5

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
Even as a child, ex-president Richard Nixon was more and less light-hearted than other children his age.

Question 6

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
The Puritans forbade both work and play on Sunday.

Question 7

Avid means

A)eager
B)showy
C)religious

Question 8

Reticent means

A)insolent*
B)extroverted*
C)shy

Question 9

Convivial means

A)dedicated
B)sociable
C)silly

Question 10

Credulous means

A)serious
B)easily fooled
C)extremely religious

Question 11

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
She was so that she believed all of the tabloid gossip.

Question 12

Staid means

A)dressy
B)dignified
C)good-natured

Question 13

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
A supporter of traditional values, Ronald Reagan was a very popular president.

Question 14

Staunch means

A)independent
B)thoughtful
C)dedicated

Question 15

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
English-as-a-Second-Language programs are designed to help non-native speakers become more
in English.

Question 16

Pretentious means

A)self-glorifying
B)imaginary
C)creative

Question 17

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
The applicant's about his former job aroused the supervisor's mistrust.

Question 18

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
At his high school reunion, his reached new heights: he arrived in a limousine and made no secret of the fact that he was now worth millions.

Question 19

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter.
pretentiousness
staunch
convivial
credulous
proficient
reticence
pious
avid
morose
staid
An hunter, he will go anywhere in pursuit of game.

Question 20

Pious means

A)withdrawn
B)religious
C)lively