Tom Ruprecht, In Too Deep

Quizzes for Print Readings

In Too Deep

Tom Ruprecht 

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the reading:

READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ

Question 2.21

Where was the tour?

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Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 2.22

The guide and being part of a tour made the author feel like a

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 2.23

Who did the author meet at the cave?

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Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 2.24

How far did they go?

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 2.25

How many people were left waiting?

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Incorrect. The answer is B.

READING SUMMARY

Question 2.26

Summarize "In Too Deep." Be sure to put the summary in your own words and to avoid using the sentence structure of the reading selection. Remember that your summary should restate the author's main idea (or thesis) and that it should include only the author's most important supporting ideas.
Below is an example summary of this reading selection: While on a tour, Ruprecht takes a chance and explores a cave with a fellow traveler. This point in his life was one where he finally took a risk and did something even though he was afraid and found, in the end, that it was well worth the effort. Your summary will differ from this one in the way it is written, but it should include roughly the same information.

VOCABULARY QUIZ

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the reading:

Question 2.27

Rugged (par. 1)
Rugged means strong or hardy.

Question 2.28

Spelunker (par. 4)
Spelunker means a person who explores caves.

Question 2.29

Pre-emptively (par. 6)
Pre-emptively means in anticipation of an action that has not yet occurred, especially to mitigate or counter that action.