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12th grade commonlit reading assessment
human frailty, so that his mother, watching him guide his scissors neatly round the refrigerator, imagined him occupying a seat in parliament or directing a stern and momentous enterprise in some crisis of public affairs.
“but,” said his father, stopping in front of the drawing - room window, “it won’t be fine.”
what he said was true. it was always true. he was incapable of untruth; never tampered with any fact, never altered a disagreeable word to suit the pleasure or convenience of anyone, least of all of his own children, who should be aware from childhood that life is difficult, facts uncompromising; that a person needs, above all, courage, truth, and the power to endure. mr. ramsay was a man of veracity.
“but it may be fine - i expect it will be fine,” said mrs. ramsay, who had a propensity for optimism, making some little twist of the reddish brown stocking she was knitting, impatiently. if she finished it tonight, if they did go to the lighthouse after all, it was to be given to the lighthouse keeper for his little boy; together with a pile of old magazines, and whatever she could find lying about, not really wanted, but only littering the room, to give those deprived fellows, who must be terribly bored sitting all day with nothing to do but polish the lamp, trim the wick, and rake about their scrap of garden, something to amuse them. for how would you like to be shut up for a whole month at a time, and possibly more in stormy weather, upon a rock the size of a tennis lawn? so she added, rather differently, one must take them whatever comforts one can.
“it’s due west,” said tansley, a pupil of mr. ramsay’s and a houseguest, holding his bony
assessment questions
question 28
what is the meaning of “veracity” as it is used in paragraph 5?
a. cruelty
b. humility
c. sincerity
d. vanity
27 out of 35 answered

Explanation:

The word "veracity" means truthfulness or accuracy. In the context of the passage, it is used to describe Mr. Ramsay's quality of being a man of truth, courage, and the power to endure. The passage emphasizes his honesty and integrity.

Answer:

C. sincerity (since sincerity is closely related to truth - telling and honesty, which is what "veracity" implies in this context)