Question

the hiker began to falter as the trail became steeper and her legs grew tired. what does falter mean?
celebrate
move quickly
stumble or weaken
turn back
2 multiple choice 5 points
an automaton is best described as:
a person who tells jokes
a scientist
a machine or robot that acts automatically
a leader of a group
3 multiple choice 5 points
after many days without enough food, the stray dog looked emaciated. what does emaciated mean?
excited
well fed

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the meaning of "falter", we analyze the context: the hiker's legs are tired and the trail is steeper. "Celebrate" is unrelated. "Move quickly" contradicts tired legs. "Turn back" isn't implied by the context. "Stumble or weaken" fits as tired legs on a steep trail would cause stumbling/weakening movement.

The term "automaton" refers to a machine or device that operates automatically, often with a mechanical or robotic nature. A person who tells jokes (comedian), a scientist, or a group leader don't match the definition of an automaton.

The context is a stray dog with no enough food for many days. "Excited" and "Well fed" contradict the lack of food. "Extremely thin" (implied by the cut - off option) fits as lack of food causes emaciation (extreme thinness).

Answer:

C. Stumble or weaken

Question 2