Chapter 2: Mastery Test 7

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A. Using context clues, choose the best meaning for each of the words in bold type.

This activity contains 7 questions.

1. Exercise, proper diet, and regular medical exams may increase one's longevity or life span.

	a. height
	b. muscle mass
	c. length of life
	d. quality of life

2. Marty broke up with Marie because he said she hampered his ability to feel good about himself.

	a. increased
	b. blocked
	c. supported
	d. created

3. Some songs from the 1960s and 1970s bring back poignant-emotional-memories of good times from my late teenage years.

	a. bitter
	b. hurtful
	c. unlikely
	d. touching

4. Obesity is no longer rare among American youth. It has become alarmingly prevalent.

	a. uncommon
	b. purposeful
	c. overweight
	d. widespread

5. Because Joshua did not plan to give his speech today, he had to improvise his presentation.

	a. quickly create
	b. avoid giving
	c. carefully prepare
	d. accept failure for

6. Colin faced a dilemma when his car wouldn't start on the very morning he had his job interview.

	a. question
	b. solution
	c. problem
	d. benefit

B. Using context clues, match the definition for each word in bold type. Use each definition once.

A matching question presents 4 answer choices and 4 items. The answer choices are lettered A through D. The items are numbered 7.1 through 7.4. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.

	thin and bony
	rejecting
	wastes
	something that prevents

7.1 7. Education offers people skills and knowledge and acts as a deterrent of crime and poverty.
7.2 8. One form of peer pressure is the act of shunning an individual who seems different by making that person feel isolated and alone.
7.3 9. Ordinarily a little plump, Margaret's gaunt appearance shocked her family.
7.4 10. Robert rarely saves his money; instead, he squanders every penny on entertainment and clothes.

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