Lesson 23 Quiz

Read this sentence from the article: "Always remember: home is where you hang your hat." What is the meaning of the adage "home is where you hang your hat"?

• Home is wherever you feel comfortable

• Wherever you go, take your hat with you

• A hat fits better when you hang it carefully

• It is difficult to imagine having more than one home

What does the word "hostile" mean in the sentence below? "The desert is a hostile environment."

• not dry

• not quiet

• not scary

• not friendly

What does the word "decline" mean in the sentence below? "Javier noticed a sharp decline in last month's sales."

• debt

• decrease

• defense

• delay

What does the word "sprawling" mean in the sentence below? "Around the volcano was a sprawling lava bed."

• warm

• burned

• collected

• spread out

What does the word "prospered" mean in the sentence below? "The new store prospered by selling children’s books."

• celebrated

• entertained

• increased

• succeeded

What does the word "acquainted" mean in the sentence below? "The new student got acquainted with his classmates."

• to know

• to study

• to discuss

• to practice

What is the meaning of the sentence below? "Actions speak louder than words."

• Acting in a play is better than telling a story

• Sometimes it is better to stay silent than to speak

• A fictional story often seems more real than a true story

• What people do is more revealing than what people say

What is the meaning of the sentence below? "Beauty is only skin deep."

• What is inside a person matters most.

• It is wrong to think someone is attractive.

• The outside layer is the only one people notice.

• Most people are less attractive than they seem.

What is the meaning of the sentence below? "A watched pot never boils."

• Nothing happens unless you plan carefully.

• When cooking, never use more than one stove.

• Time goes by more slowly when you are impatient.

• If you look people in the eye, it will make them angry.

What is the meaning of the sentence below? "All that glitters is not gold."

• A person can never have enough possessions.

• When gold is shiny, it is worth less than usual.

• Wealthy people should share money with others.

• Flashy or showy objects are not always of highest value.