Question

1. in the sentence \jason felt adrift at sea,\ the prefix a- meaning \without\ helps the reader understand that adrift means—

○ moving quickly
○ without direction
○ full of energy
○ unwilling to start

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the prefix "a - " which means "without". The word "adrift" combines "a - " (without) and the root related to direction (implied by "drift" which is about movement). So we check the options: "moving quickly" doesn't relate to "without", "full of energy" is irrelevant, "unwilling to start" is off - topic. "Without direction" matches the meaning of "adrift" when considering the prefix "a - " (without) and the context of being at sea (where direction matters).

Answer:

B. without direction