If a candlestick is gilded, what is most likely to be true about it?

It will have a yellow gleam when the candle is lit.

If a friend refers to your snowman as sculpturesque, what does he mean?

It has the characteristics of a carved work of art.

Which of the following sentences best illustrates the word eminence?

The legendary soldier was knighted by the queen

What makes the steamboat such a source of fascination for the boys?

it's a connection to the world outside of Hannibal

Which of the following would be most likely to be written with a conversational tone?

a humorous essay about attending a concert

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1
If a candlestick is gilded, what is most likely to be true about it?
It will need to be cleaned thoroughly before it is used.
It will have been used last during the 1800s.
It will hold only the thinnest of candles.
It will have a yellow gleam when the candle is lit.
2
What did the Mississippi River represent to Twain as a boy?
destructive force
pathway to adventure
chance to make friends
wonder of nature
3
How does the town change when the steamboats stop there?
busy to dead
fairly busy to extremely busy
sleepy to frantically busy
sleepy to calmly efficient
4
If a friend refers to your snowman as sculpturesque, what does he mean?
You sculpted it out of something other than snow.
It is a nice addition to the culture of the neighborhood.
It is lacking a well-defined shape.
It has the characteristics of a carved work of art.
5
What main character flaw does Twain reveal in himself as a boy?
envy (jealously)
lack of imagination
dishonesty
laziness
6
Which of the following sentences best illustrates the word eminence?
The student of architecture received his degree in May.
The former librarian recently celebrated her 90th birthday
The legendary soldier was knighted by the queen
The popular storyteller often visits schools in our town
7
What is the main impression created by Twain’s depiction of the steamboat?
efficient sturdiness
age and disrepair
splendor and boldness
grace and calm
8
Which of the following sights is most likely to be described as having grandeur?
a busy kitchen in a popular diner
a bare stage after a show ends
a snow-capped mountain range
a traffic jam in a major coastal city
9
What makes the steamboat such a source of fascination for the boys?
it's connected with shady dealings
it's a marvel of modern technology
it's just for the rich and powerful
it's a connection to the world outside of Hannibal
10
Which of the following would be most likely to be written with a conversational tone?
an analysis of a documentary about space exploration
a humorous essay about attending a concert
a news report about the election of a young mayor
an obituary for a famous and respected actor

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