Question

vocabulary in context
in 2012, j.r.r tolkiens expansive imagination came to the big screen again, this time with the first film of the hobbit trilogy. middle - earth, the setting of the hobbit, is full of wizards, hobbits, and elves. production, costume, and make - up designers all brought tolkiens vision to life. the filmmakers leave little cause for hard - core tolkien fans to admonish them about deviations from the story. filmed in new zealand, the movies production designers used physical and virtual sets to create mountains, tunnels, and bridges. production designers were also tasked with turning an area in new zealands southern alps into lake - town. the scene of an epic battle that ultimately ended with a fiery field of debris from which middle - earths inhabitants had to salvage their possessions.
two other elements of creating a realistic setting are costume design and make - up design. to create wizards, hobbits, and elves, costume designers used multiple fabrics, textures, and colors to emphasize the differences between each type of character. finally, make - up designers had to efface almost all human features to make their elves, hobbits, and wizards as true to middle - earth as possible. they worked from hundreds of sketches to capitalize on the costumes and make each character distinct. although some of the make - up was derived from 3d images, make - up artists also used large, cumbersome wigs made of yak hair for beards. these artists, along with all others who worked on the film trilogy, have themselves to thank for masterfully bringing j.r.r. tolkiens perennial classic to life on the screen

1. the word admonish most nearly means

a. appreciate
c. promote
b. scold
d. congratulate

1. a field of debris contains

a. public records
c. scattered fragments
b. missing objects
d. personal property

1. to salvage ones possessions means to

a. save them from fire or wreckage
b. keep them for oneself
c. deliver them to an address
d. sell them for a profit

1. to efface almost all human features, make - up designers had to

a. keep them intact
c. wipe them out
b. enhance them
d. duplicate them

1. a cumbersome wig is

a. hard to handle
c. easy to misplace
b. sewn by machine
d. difficult to make

1. the hobbit is a perennial classic because it has

a. outsold all other books
b. inspired a movie
c. been written for children
d. lasted for a long time

Explanation:

1. "Admonish" means to scold or reprimand someone. In the context of the passage, it makes sense that Tolkien might scold the filmmakers about deviations from the story.
2. "Debris" refers to scattered fragments. A field of debris would contain such fragments.
3. "Salvage" means to save something from loss, damage, or destruction, like saving possessions from fire or wreckage.
4. "Efface" means to wipe out or remove. So, to efface human features means to wipe them out.
5. "Cumbersome" means difficult to handle or manage. A cumbersome wig is hard to handle.
6. "Perennial" means lasting for a long time or recurring year - after - year. A perennial classic like The Hobbit has lasted for a long time.

Answer:

1. b. scold
2. c. scattered fragments
3. a. save them from fire or wreckage
4. c. wipe them out
5. a. hard to handle
6. d. lasted for a long time