Read the following excerpt. Using the context of the paragraph, select the word that best completes the sentence.


The dramatic changes that characterize puberty present the adolescent with serious challenges. As has been discussed, the rather sudden bodily changes in this period are accompanied by equally dramatic changes in thoughts and feelings. Thus, not all of the __________ held about the self in earlier stages may still be relevant to the new individuals they have become.


assumptions

experiences

memories

drawbacks


Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Read the following excerpt. Using the context of the paragraph, select the word that best completes the sentence.


If the adolescent fails to resolve the identity crisis by the time of entry into adulthood, he will feel a sense of role confusion or identity diffusion. Others seem to avoid the crisis altogether and settle easily on an available, socially approved identity. Still others resolve their crises by adopting an available but socially disapproved ideology. This latter option is called negative identity formation and is often associated with _____________ behavior. Resolution of the adolescent identity crisis has a profound influence on development during later adulthood.


passive

cooperative

delinquent

confused


Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Read the following sentence.


Unfortunately, the email I received about winning a $100 gift card was a hoax.


Using the context, the word "hoax" means


gift

trick

game

surprise


Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Which word and definition match?


prescribed—expected

haughty—modest

crucial—unnecessary

resolution—problem


Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Read the following excerpt.


John had a difficult time trying to acclimate to his new school at first. Without getting to know him, some of the other students made negative assumptions because he looked different. However, after a few weeks his classmates learned that he had none of the negative attributes they originally assigned to him.


Using the context, the word "attributes" means


invitations

qualities

reasons

jokes


Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




What is the meaning of the word "acclimating" as it is used in the following sentence?


Having come from a small private school, Jarrod had trouble acclimating to his large new public high school.


having fun at

getting used to

worrying about

trying again


Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Select the word that best completes the sentence:


Allison ______________ throughout the summer, working as many hours as possible to save money for a car.


practiced

labored

ignored

danced


Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Select the word that best completes the sentence:


There was a burst of activity when the sound of the alarm _______________ the fire department into action.


resolved

propelled

abandoned

demonstrated


Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




What is the meaning of the word "entreated" as it is used in the following sentence?


When he was caught sneaking out of the house, Marco entreated his father not to ground him.


Confused

Scared

Laughed

Begged


Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Which of the following sentences uses the word "attributes" correctly?


The appealing attributes of the college campus were a brand new dining hall and a state of the art fitness center.

Some students try to earn extra attributes by participating in community service programs and after school clubs.

Dora's friends planned to spend most of the summer working on attributes for the upcoming school year.

The teacher planned attributes for the students who completed all their homework and passed every test.


Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)




Which of the following sentences uses the word "relentless" correctly?


His attitude was so relentless he always made us laugh.

The marching band's relentless formation looked great on the field.

The teacher's relentless homework demands made the students miserable.

Her relentless outfit was admired and envied by all the other girls in the school.