Question

1. read the quotation from paragraph 1. always, it is true, i had been beaten, but with every defeat came fresh knowledge of the game, its intricacies, its difficulties, its subtleties, and with every fresh attempt success came a trifle nearer... what can the reader infer about the speaker from the information in the quotation? a the speaker showed great determination in learning from his mistakes. b the speaker felt embarrassed that the expedition dragged on so long. c the speaker kept doing the same thing over and over until it finally worked. d the speaker allowed repeated failures to diminish his self - confidence. 45. read the quotation from paragraph 1....what had before appeared either impossible, or, at the best, extremely dubious, began to take on an aspect of possibility, and, at last, even of probability. based on the quotation, what is the meaning of dubious? a worthwhile b uncertain c exciting d dangerous

Explanation:

For question 44, the speaker learns from defeats and gets closer to success, showing determination. For question 45, in the context, things that were once seen as impossible or very much in - doubt start to seem possible, so "dubious" means uncertain.

Answer:

1. A. The speaker showed great determination in learning from his mistakes.
2. B. uncertain