1.

Capitalization means:
o the significance of a story or event
o the use of uppercase letters
o the act of working jointly
o the installation of a new monarch

2. The chat carried on a little longer before we said our goodbyes and I walked off with a lump in
my throat.
In this sentence, chat means:
o garden party
o small talk
o art class
o board meeting

3. For another, new evidence suggests that the opossum is more deeply marsupial than such
poster pouch-bearers as koalas, wallabies and ________.
o Macaroons
o buckeroos
o kangaroos
o bassoons

4. The sediments, like milk-dunked cookies, carry liquid water in their pores, which allows more
water to be recycled back into Earth’s mantle.
In this sentence, carry means to:
o chill
o stir
o expel
o hold

5. The Sunday after the futile dusting, Mr. Randolph surprised everyone by refusing seconds.
In this sentence, surprised means:
o Excused
o Reminded
o Insulted
o Amazed
6. The force of her arguments can catch people by surprise.
In this sentence, force means:
o logic
o humor
o sincerity
o power

7. And tonight he was far too serious— he seemed to have reached some final limit.
In this sentence, final means:
o ultimate
o shadowy
o irrational
o searing

8. "Those bombings destroyed houses, even big houses, crumbled thick walls, uprooted trees.”
In this sentence, destroyed means:
o questioned
o constructed
o embarrassed
o obliterated

9. result means:
o debate
o routine
o outcome
o lament

10. Occupied with my thoughts, on entering the stage, I did not ________ the passengers or the man
sitting next me on the back seat.
o notice
o corner
o consider
o conduct