1. The angry mob gesticulated wildly, trying to make their point.
a. motioned
b. flailed
c. waved
d. gestured
2. The fledgling thief clamored among the rioters, intent on blending in.
a. exclaimed b. yelled
c. protested
d. vociferated
3. The children's ebullience about the circus gave the performers a boost.
a. exuberance b. excitement c. enthusiasm d. passion
4. When asked to keep the fire going, the choir gravely assented.
a. acknowledged b. acquiesced c. nodded
d. complied
5. His voice lifted into the whine of virtuous recrimination, begging to be heard.
a. accusation b. incrimination c. indictment d. retort
6. He paused in the tumult, trying in vain to perceive an answer to his cries.
a. uproar
b. disorder
c. racket
d. confusion
7. The young girl ran to her room as her mother subjected her to a non-stop tirade.

3.2.) quizanalyze the meanings of words read this passage: this year my little sister rocked straight as, made great saves as the goalie of her lacrosse team, and even became the president of her fifth-grade class. this kid is a ball of energy, but she still has time to crack goofy jokes with her big sister. what is the tone of this passage? o a. serious o b. jealous o c. impressed o d. tired

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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here?