Question

1. read the sentence. on january 17, 1893, the kingdom of hawaii was overthrown, and queen liliuokalani was forced to abdicate by a group of businessmen who hoped the united states would annex the islands. which of these best explains the meaning of annex? a. to establish a foreign trade agreement b. to invade and occupy with military forces c. to add to the territory of a country d. to create a new country from a previous one 2. read the sentence. the next year, thurston formed a clandestine group called the annexation club. which word means about the same as clandestine as it is used in the sentence? a. democratic b. small c. informal d. secret 3. read the sentence. the annexation club leaped into action. which type of figurative language is underlined? a. simile b. metaphor c. onomatopoeia d. idiom 4. which sentence from the passage contains an example of metaphor? a. “honolulu had become a powder keg.” b. “the group created a provisional government and imposed martial law.” c. “hawaiians loyal to the queen also went to washington, d.c. to plead their case.” d. “however, congress neither restored the monarchy nor annexed hawaii.” 5. read the sentence. the group made secret plans in case liliuokalani tried to replace the constitution with something more lenient. what is the meaning and connotation of lenient as it is used in this sentence? a. not strict; allowing freedom b. not strict; kind and patient c. not harsh; soothing pain d. not harsh; relaxed and pleasant 6. read the sentence. the group created a provisional government and imposed martial law. what tone does the word imposed suggest? a. a neutral tone b. a menacing tone c. an uncertain tone d. a humorous tone

Explanation:

1. "Annex" means to add a territory to a country. The businessmen wanted the US to add Hawaii to its territory.
2. "Clandestine" means kept secret or done secretively.
3. "Leaped into action" is an idiom, a common - use expression with a non - literal meaning.
4. A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as". "Honolulu had become a powder keg" compares Honolulu to a powder keg.
5. "Lenient" means not strict, kind and patient in this context.
6. "Imposed" suggests a menacing tone as it implies forcing something on others.

Answer:

1. C. to add to the territory of a country
2. D. secret
3. D. idiom
4. A. "Honolulu had become a powder keg."
5. B. not strict; kind and patient
6. B. a menacing tone