Waking up quiz

By Cecilia Brabin | May 21, 2009

Waking up quiz

Below is a list of some of the vocabulary used in the story, together with meanings.

Test your understanding of the story in the quiz based on it.

regimented

very strictly controlled

equilibrium

steadiness or stability

discernible

able to be seen or recognised

sumptuous

lavish or magnificent

shrubbery

section of garden covered in low, bushy plants

pan out

to work out 

ebb away

fall away or decline

tipping point

the moment or event that marks a decisive change

Return to the story

 

1. [Multiple choice]

The family had a………………………………………..

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. 3 week holiday 4 years ago
  • 2. 4 week holiday 3 years ago
  • 3. 4 week holiday 2 years ago (correct)

2. [Multiple choice]

The author was employed as…………………………….

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. a Marketing Director (correct)
  • 2. a Director
  • 3. a Market Gardener

3. [Multiple choice]

The tipping point was…………………………………..

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. the use of the word regimented (correct)
  • 2. Saturday May 16th
  • 3. the change of personnel at work

4. [Multiple choice]

The marketing team were made to feel it was…………..to have a lunch break

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. necessary
  • 2. pointless
  • 3. disloyal (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

The balance equation the author wanted was………………………………

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. hard work=good job=good pay
  • 2. hard work=good pay=good life (correct)
  • 3. good job=hard work=good life

6. [Multiple choice]

When the author looked at her life she found it………………..

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. very busy
  • 2. unsatisfactory
  • 3. frightening (correct)

7. [Multiple choice]

The author’s family bought a…………………………………..

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. marketing business
  • 2. market garden business (correct)
  • 3. market stall
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