July 11-17, 2005

Brando's personal effects at auction in NY
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1. How many Oscars did Brando win?
A. none
B. one
C. two
D. three

2. What medical condition did Brando have?
A. Aids
B. scabs
C. hay fever
D. penicillin allergy

3. Which people did Brando support?
A. actors
B. mutineers
C. godfathers
D. Native Americans

4. How would Brando feel about the auction of his personal effects?
A. He would love it.
B. He would be thrilled.
C. He would be against it.
D. He would support it strongly.

5. How many children did Brando have?
A. none
B. nine
C. more than nine
D. fewer than ten


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. clue
A. hint
B. proof
C. purpose
D. explanation

7. appeal
  A. consider
B. request
C. reject
D. force

8. grossly
A. hardly
B. plainly
C. slightly
D. hideously

9. brutish
A. soft
B. violent
C. civilised
D. educated

10. shun
A. avoid
B. flatter
C. attract
D. encourage

 

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