Question

1. Which of the following best describes how most of the residents in Unity Mansions felt about Mrs. Tall and Mr. Short when they first moved to their community? (1 point)greatly puzzled coolly indifferent sincerely surprised somewhat interested
2. Which of the following lines from the text best supports the answer selected above? (1 point)"This was a mystery to the dozens of households living in Unity Mansions." "Ever since this couple had moved in, the old residents had eyed them curiously." "Tongues started wagging, especially in wet weather when the two of them went out and it was always Mrs. Tall who held the umbrella. If anything dropped to the ground, though, it was simpler for Mr. Short to pick it up." "And the neighbors remained as intrigued as at the start of this ill-assorted, inseparable couple. They went on making plausible conjectures, but could find no confirmation for any of them."
3. Which of the following best describes the nature of the relationship between Mrs. Tall and the tailor's wife? (1 point)
adversarial skeptical territorial unfriendly
4. What is the most likely reason the tailor's wife decides to find Mr. Short a new wife? (1 point)She intends to make amends with Mr. Short.
She feels remorse for her past actions.
She believes she knows what's best for others.
She understands how lonely Mr. Short has been.
5. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
"I appreciate all you have done, Mrs. Tall said as she approached her neighbor. You have been so kind to us!"
"I appreciate all you have done," Mrs. Tall said as she approached her neighbor. "You have been so kind to us!"
"I appreciate all you have done" Mrs. Tall said as she approached her neighbor. You have been so kind to us!"
"I appreciate all you have done, Mrs. Tall said as she approached her neighbor." "You have been so kind to us!"

6. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
“Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan?” asked Brenda.
“Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan"? asked Brenda.
“Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan? asked Brenda.”
“Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan? asked Brenda”.

Answer 1

The correct answers to the following questions are:
(1) coolly indifferent
(2) "Tongues started wagging, especially in wet weather when the two of them went out and it was always Mrs. Tall who held the umbrella. If anything dropped to the ground, though, it was simpler for Mr. Short to pick it up."
(3) skeptical 
(4) She believes she knows what's best for others. 
(5) "I appreciate all you have done," Mrs. Tall said as she approached her neighbor. "You have been so kind to us!" 
(6) “Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan?” asked Brenda.