Question

5 what do mrs. whitakers thoughts about her church in paragraph 64 suggest about her character? a she is a lonely person. b she is a snobbish person. c she has traditional tastes. d she disapproves of music. 6 read the sentences from paragraph 86. who wears it is unconquerable in war, and invincible in battle. who wears it is incapable of a cowardly act or an ignoble one. set in its pommel is the sardonyx bircone, which protects its possessor from poison... which surrounding word gives context to the meaning of the word ignoble? a invincible b cowardly c protects d possessor 7 what can you conclude from mrs. whitakers rejection of the apple with the words \it isnt proper\ in paragraph 149? a she is concerned about its effect on her health. b she worries about what her friends might think. c she thinks the magic apple violates her religion. d she is afraid of the feelings it has stirred up in her. 8 which sentence uses a restrictive appositive correctly? a galaad rode all the way from camelot on grizzel his horse. b mrs. whitakers favorite store, the oxfam shop, sold used items. c marie read a magazine, modern women, while mrs. whitaker shopped. d mrs. whitakers friend mrs. perkins was in the hospital with a hip problem.

Explanation:

Question 5:

There is no information in the reference to suggest loneliness, snobbishness or music - disapproval. Traditional tastes can be inferred from thoughts about the church.

Question 6:

The word "ignoble" is paired with "cowardly" in the text, suggesting a similar negative - moral connotation.

Question 7:

The phrase "It isn't proper" implies she is worried about social or moral acceptability, likely what her friends might think.

Question 8:

A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence. In "Mrs. Whitaker’s friend Mrs. Perkins was in the hospital with a hip problem", "Mrs. Perkins" is essential to identify which friend of Mrs. Whitaker is meant.

Answer:

1. C. She has traditional tastes.
2. B. cowardly
3. B. She worries about what her friends might think.
4. D. Mrs. Whitaker’s friend Mrs. Perkins was in the hospital with a hip problem.