Instructions: Click the correct answer to each of the following questions. You must complete the entire assignment and click `Submit Assignment` button at the bottom of the page to receive credit. If you leave the page without hitting the `Submit Assignment` button, your work will not be saved. Be sure to print out your feedback to help you study for your examinations. For questions 1-12, choose the most appropriate vocabulary word to use in each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word. For example, you may have to change `caprice` to `capricious.` In Israel, all citizens are required to perform __________ military duty for two years when they turn nineteen. a. zealous b. commune c. compulsory Mark's whisper was barely __________ so I misunderstood his directions. a. audible b. frugal c. arable His charm, wit and ___________ enabled him to swindle people out of several million dollars. a. artifice b. caprice c. felicity When Muslims say their daily prayers, they __________ themselves on the ground and face toward the east. a. commune b. prostrate c. artifice Melissa's __________ is caused by the news that she was accepted to the nearby university. a. felicity b. illusory c. theology Because of his __________ methods, Thomas saved enough money to pay for his college education. a. ethereal b. arable c. frugal Because of his __________ belief that pigs could fly, he was disappointed to discover they had no wings. a. illusory b. theology c. compulsory She judges so __________; she is not consistent in how she awards first prizes. a. illusory b. indiscriminate c. prostrate Mary was supposed to come with us on the trip, but she changed her mind __________. a. zealous b. caprice c. cleave I admire her for her commitment to her values; she __________ to the principles her parents taught her. a. compulsory b. commune c. cleave Many pioneers settled in California in hopes of raising plentiful crops on the __________ land. a. arable b. audible c. frugal I admire his __________ and commitment to the cause, but I hope he doesn't go overboard. a. felicity b. illusory c. zealous Questions 13-16 refer to `Law 2: Your governing values are the foundation of personal fulfillment` from The 10 Natural Laws of Time and Life Management by Hyrum W. Smith. What are governing values? a. core values that motivate one's religious and spiritual beliefs b. values that empower one in governing in leadership positions c. values that successful governors and businessmen live by d. beliefs and traits that are fundamental aspects of one's character What principle does the `crossing the I-beam` example illustrate? a. importance of having values b. importance of strengthening values c. importance of identifying values d. importance of changing values Why is a sense of urgency about values important? a. to help in identifying values b. to help in prioritizing values c. to help in monitoring values d. to help in solidifying values How does Smith assert we can achieve inner peace? a. by believing that each individual has the power to accomplish peace b. by identifying our governing values and using them to make decisions c. by following a strict plan for mental, physical, and emotional health d. by matching our governing values with the values of our hero/heroine Questions 17-19 refer to `Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection` from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Why does Franklin state that he did not affiliate his method with any one specific religion or sect? a. He wanted people of all sects to be able to implement his method. b. He didn't believe in or affiliate with any one religion. c. He didn't think religious people would approve of his method d. none of the above. Why did Franklin add humility to his list of virtues? a. He recognized that he was extremely vain and proud. b. He was becoming so perfect he was afraid of becoming proud. c. His friend pointed out that Franklin was too proud. d. all of the above Which of the following does Franklin credit to the 13 virtues? a. wealth, humility, and passion b. health, wealth, and employment c. family, fame, and fortune d. humility, health, and prosperity Questions 20-23 refer to `How Much Land Does a Man Need?` by Leo Tolstoy Which of the following best describes Pakhom? a. honest b. sincere c. greedy d. humble Why is Pakhom never satisfied with the land he has? a. He thinks the land he has doesn't produce well because it is infertile. b. He thinks the land will not be big enough to split up among his sons. c. He thinks the government is planning to take over his land. d. He thinks that the more land he has, the happier he will be. What is ironic about Pakhom's statement: `If I had plenty of land, I shouldn't fear the Devil himself`? a. The more land Pakhom gets, the more he realizes he will never have enough. b. The more land Pakhom gets, the more he realizes he has to fear the Devil. c. The more land Pakhom gets, the more he is in the Devil's control. d. The more land Pakhom gets, the closer he gets to old age and death anyway. What is the moral of the story? a. One can never have enough land. b. Prosperity can lead to pride and greed. c. The town is better than the country. d. none of the above. Questions 24-27 refer to `The Bet` by Anton Chekhov As the banker anticipates the lawyer's release the next day, he curses the bet, accuses the lawyer of being greedy for agreeing to the bet, and blames the lawyer for the poverty he will have to live in. How is this ironic? a. He believes the young lawyer to be greedy for agreeing to the bet in the first place, but fails to recognize his own greed. b. He believes the young lawyer is the cause of all of his problems and the loss of his wealth. c. He believes that all of Russian society will laugh at him for losing the bet after fifteen years. d. He recognizes that the lawyer was the better man and can not live with the humiliation of losing. What has the young lawyer gained as a result of the bet? a. two million dollars b. cynicism for humanity c. fame and fortune d. appreciation for humanity What might the lawyer spend the next fifteen years of his life doing? a. practicing law b. helping the poor c. investing money d. teaching literature How has the banker changed as a result of the bet and the lawyer's renunciation of the money? a. He commits to being more careful with his money and his future. b. He promises to donate the two million to educational institutions. c. He reevaluates his own beliefs and vows to become more religious. d. He fails to make any changes and has learned nothing from the bet. Questions 28-32 refer to your reading in Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl. Why did the prisoners have a hard time embracing freedom? a. They wanted to return to the prison camps. b. They believed it was still a dream. c. They were too scared to make decisions for themselves. d. They had adjusted to the hardship of prison life. Frankl believed it was crucial for prisoners to understand which of the following in order to endure the rigors of the prison camp: a. They needed to understand why they were suffering. b. They needed to know when the war would end. c. They needed to have a close friend to confide in. d. They needed to have a firm belief in life after death. What was the doctor's explanation for why the death rate increased between Christmas 1944 and New Year's 1945? a. harsh weather conditions b. diminished food supply c. outbreak of the plague d. loss of hope What two feelings did prisoners experience upon release from the concentration camps? a. joy and exultation b. disbelief and shock c. sorrow and disappointment d. bitterness and disillusionment Why did some prisoners harm innocent people or their property after their release from the camps? a. They explained that it was another psychological defense mechanism. b. They justified their actions by the sufferings they had already endured. c. They only lashed out against those who had been their oppressors. d. They resolved to inflict as much pain to others as had been inflicted on them. Questions 33-38 refer to Excerpt from English Essentials by Mem Fox According to Mem Fox, `voice` means a. your personality, your real self is heard in your writing. b. when a soul-less computer writes to a mindless fax machine. c. not going to all the sweat and the bother of lively writing. d. none of the above `Voice` is generally discouraged in which of the following, according to Fox? a. journal writing b. personal narrative writing c. strictly academic writing d. letter writing Which of the following would Mem Fox likely say if you were a cocky person? a. Your writing should be more humble, so you don't offend anyone. b. Your writing should be cocky, because that is the real you. c. Your writing should cover up undesirable personal traits you have. d. Your writing should be honest only if the honesty doesn't offend anyone. You don't always need to be honest in your writing to express your voice. a. true b. false You should always think about the reader when you write. a. true b. false No matter what your personality, enthusiasm for your subject will help your voice shine through. a. true b. false Questions 39-41 refer to the `Usage Lesson: Question Marks and Exclamation Points` section of this lesson. An indirect question needs a question mark. a. true b. false Exclamation points should be used sparingly. a. true b. false You can put an exclamation point in parentheses to show uncertainty. a. true b. false