Question

what is most closely the meaning of fictitious as it appears in the passage below:
the boys were dragging along the banquette a small \express wagon,\ which they had filled with blocks and sticks. the quadroon was following them with little quick steps, having assumed a fictitious animation and alacrity for the occasion. a fruit vender was crying his wares in the street.
a) literary
b) genuine
c) written by someone else
d) made - up
question 9 (5 points)
within the awakening, what is the best definition for the word \dissenting\?
a) providing no response

Explanation:

The word "fictitious" means something that is not real or is made - up. In the context of the passage, the quadroon is pretending (assuming a made - up animation and alacrity).

• Option a) "Literary" is not relevant to the context of pretending.
• Option b) "Genuine" means real, which is the opposite of what "fictitious" implies.
• Option c) "Written by someone else" has no connection to the idea of pretending in the given passage.
• Option d) "Made - up" aligns with the meaning of "fictitious" in the context.

Answer:

d) Made - up