Question

1. choose the best answer.

based on the following sentence, what does malicious mean?
\his wit might be mischievous, but it was never malicious, and his nonsense was never intended to wound or to hurt the feelings.\
supportive
kind
mean spirited
sweet

1. refer to \a presidents childhood\ by helen nicolay.

which of the qualities mentioned in this paragraph made lincoln a good president?
diligent and hard - working
wealthy and educated
ruthless and secretive
charming and handsome

Explanation:

In the first sentence, "malicious" is contrasted with "never intended to wound or to hurt the feelings". "Mean - spirited" implies having a cruel or unkind nature, which aligns with the opposite of not intending to hurt. For the second question, in historical accounts, qualities like being diligent and hard - working are often associated with effective leadership (as a President). Wealthy and educated (Lincoln was not from a wealthy background initially), ruthless and secretive, and charming and handsome are not the typical qualities emphasized for a good President in terms of leadership and governance.

Answer:

1. C. mean spirited
2. A. diligent and hard - working