Reading Comprehension Home Exercise – 08, PASSAGE A

7.       The word “tailors” describes people who are associated with which of the following trades?

a.       Flower arranging

b.      Black lawyers

c.       His mother

d.      His speeches

8.       According to the author, king was influenced by

a.       Community spirit

b.      Black lawyers

c.       His mother

d.      His speeches

9.       The word “thrived” refers to which of the following?

a.       Achieved

b.      Surrendered

c.       Flourished

d.      Held

10.   As used in line 17, which of the following is closest in meaning to  the word “seemingly”?

a.       Apparently

b.      Inevitably

c.       Inexplicably

d.      Hastily

11.   The word “mingling” in line 17 could of the following replace best?

a.       Interfering

b.      Gargling

c.       Consuming

d.      Associating

12.   According to the author, king

a.       Had a difficult childhood

b.      Was as   good musician  as a child

c.       Loved to listen to his grandfather speak

d.      Grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta

Answer: 

7.       C

8.       A

9.       C

10.   A

11.   D

12.   D