I need an explanation for this English question to help me study.
1.
(LC)
Read the sentence and answer the question below:
She was so adamant that I had to begin every school day with a healthy breakfast that she often chased down the school bus to give me something to eat.
What does adamant mean? (5 points)
Angry
Healthy
Insistent
Reluctant
3.
(MC)
Read the sentence and answer the question below:
Your dislike of broccoli is so apparent I can see it all over your face.
Which word provides the best clue to the meaning of apparent? (5 points)
Dislike
See
All
Face
8.
(MC)
Read the sentence and answer the question below:
The silence of the night screamed frightfully in my ears.
Which of the following correctly describes this phrase? (5 points)
Silence that screams is a paradox.
Silence of the night is a metaphor.
Screamed frightfully is a hyperbole.
Screamed in my ears is a simile.
10.
(MC)
Shay did not turn in her time sheet at work. She says she simply forgot, but her manager has to write up a report anyway. Which of the following words could her manager use to show this problem in the most positive way? (5 points)