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 Exercise 1
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1. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information from the passage.

  1. What did the author love most about Emily?  
    A) She was very predictable.
    B) She was very beautiful.
    C) She liked carnival rides.
    D) She was often like a child.

  2. Why didn't the author tell Emily where they were going in the car?  
    A) He didn't know, and wanted to think about it some more while driving.
    B) He didn't care, and wanted her to decide.
    C) He was sure she'd want to go to the same place where he wanted to go.
    D) He just wanted to drive around for a while.

  3. Why do you think the author didn't insist that they ride the ferris wheel first?  
    A) He was afraid his secret plan might not work very well.
    B) He didn't know the ferris wheel operator very well.
    C) Emily didn't want to ride the ferris wheel, only the Tilt-a-Whirl.
    D) It pleased him for Emily to get more excited on the Tilt-a-Whirl.

  4. What do you think the author signaled the ferris wheel operator to do?  
    A) Stop the machine immediately.
    B) Slow the machine down gradually.
    C) Don't let any other riders get on the machine.
    D) Stop the machine when he and Emily reach the top.

  5. What was the main problem in the author's plan? 
    A) He couldn't control other people's decisions.
    B) His plan depended entirely on good luck.
    C) He was too nervous to carry out the plan.
    D) His plan was too careful and conservative.
 
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