1. the authors main purpose in this passage is to
a. establish the setting- the time an place-of the story
b. bring the story to its exciting turning point
c. resolve the conflict that drives the story
d. to bring that protagonist and the antagonist into plot

2. which of the following does the author say was the king of england during the time when this story is set?
a. richard i
b. stephen
c. henry ii
d. willian of normandy

3. what does the author mean when he writes that the nobles has “resumed their ancient license in its utmost extent”?
a. the nobles had again sought to pay homage and give respect to the king
b. the nobles had again sought to share their power and wealth with the peasants
c. the nobles had again sought to unite with nobles from other nations
d. the nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible

4. in line 7 gallant most nearly means
a. ancient
b. fearless
c. insane
d. ordinary

5. the author views the region of england where the story takes place as
a. beautiful and full of history
b. overdeveloped and industrialized
c. uninspiring and nondescript
d. dangerous and rugged

6. sherlock holmes is far more __ hero than a character such as sir lancelot, king arthur’s greatest knight, because holmes solves problems with his mental abilities rather than with physical strength
a. culpable
b. cerebral
c. incendiary
d. ambivalent

7. for the most part, my dad was very rarely showing his emotions; but once in a while he would grow __ and sentimental about the past
a. clairvoyant / vindictive
b. stoic / wistful
c. clandestine / bombastic
d. solicitous / hapless

8. since i have never actually been on a plane, my fear of flying is purely __; my fear of tight spaces, however, is __ and based on past experiences.
a. inane / querulous
b. theoretical / authentic
c. fatuous / gregarious
d. acute / deliberate

9. now that the old house has been and restored to its original splendor, it is one of the finest examples of the nineteenth-century architecture in the city.
a. flabbergasted
b. infringed
c. refurbished
d. mollified

10. the damage those rumors did to the actors reputation is so it is somewhat understandable that he became so __ and bitter toward the members of the press who spread lies about him.
a. wanton / sublime
b. genial / zealous
c. odious / impeccable
d. irrevocable / vindictive