Question

verb
level 2
middle/high
school
persevere
pur-suh-veer
context
i was surprised at how the little insect could persevere or keep going until it escaped from the jar. making little progress as it kept slipping down the jar’s side, the insect still persevered or continued climbing again and again. when it finally escaped, i was impressed by how the insect had persevered or maintained its desire to be free —it didn’t quit until it succeeded. next time i face a challenge, i’m going to do my best to persevere or keep trying just like that little insect.
quiz: if you persevere, what do you do?
a. you make sure that you complete the jobs you start.
b. you make new friends by putting forth little effort.
c. you can make difficult but unpopular decisions.

Explanation:

From the context, "persevere" is defined as keeping going, continuing, maintaining desire to succeed (like the insect escaping the jar by not quitting). Option a matches this (completing started jobs by persevering). Option b (making friends with little effort) and c (making unpopular decisions) don't relate to the meaning of persevering (persisting in effort to achieve a goal).

Answer:

a. You make sure that you complete the jobs you start.