Question

1. according to the passage, what does it mean that barnum had an affinity for the unusual? (a) he could not stand being around unusual people or things. (b) he tried to avoid the unusual. (c) he had a natural attraction to the unusual. (d) he was unusual. (e) he was completely indifferent to the unusual. 3. in the passage, something that is efficacious (a) is not effective enough (b) offends people (c) promotes a worthy cause (d) has the intended effect (e) manipulates people 4. when we read in the passage that barnum could rationalize his sometimes dishonest methods, we should realize that he (a) did not try to explain what he did (b) did not care about the general publics response to his methods (c) changed the way he behaved (d) devised self - satisfying but questionable reasons for his actions (e) felt that he was always a reasonable man even under extreme pressure 5. we can infer from the passage that to array means to (a) star (b) feed (c) question (d) praise (e) dress 6. in the passage, bandy means (a) to argue (b) to exchange light talk (c) to compete (d) to impersonate napoleon (e) to perform 7. what strategy does the writer use to tell you that ingratiate means to get the approval of another? (a) the writer links ingratiate with the phrase \won the favor of.\ (b) the writer defines the word. (c) the writer implies that the word means \to offend or insult.\ (d) the writer states that the word applies only to members of a royal family. (e) the writer uses an antonym for the word. 8. in the passage, imperious means (a) highly regarded (b) domineering and overbearing (c) royal (d) offensive and unmannered (e) soft spoken and withdrawn

Explanation:

1. "Affinity" means a natural attraction. So, Barnum having an affinity for the unusual means he had a natural attraction to the unusual.
2. "Efficacious" means producing the intended or expected result.
3. To rationalize means to devise self - satisfying but often questionable reasons for one's actions.
4. "Array" can mean to dress or attire.
5. "Bandy" can mean to exchange light talk.
6. The writer links "ingratiate" with the phrase "won the favor of", which is a way of showing the meaning of the word.
7. "Imperious" means domineering and overbearing.

Answer:

1. C. He had a natural attraction to the unusual.
2. D. has the intended effect
3. D. devised self - satisfying but questionable reasons for his actions
4. E. dress
5. B. to exchange light talk
6. A. The writer links ingratiate with the phrase "won the favor of."
7. B. domineering and overbearing