QUESTIONS THEY WERE ASKED

Q1 ‘The struggle had been between two rival families…’ Which word most closely matches the meaning of the word ‘rival’? Equal Neighbouring Important Competing Q2 ‘The mud flats would have formed a freshwater oasis in an otherwise parched environment.’ Give the meaning of the word ‘parched’ in this sentence. Q3 What does ‘rehabilitate’ the image of the dodo mean? Restore a painting of the dodo Rebuild the reputation of the dodo Repair a model of the dodo Review accounts of the dodo Answers Q1 Competing Q2 Absence of water, dry or barren of water Rebuild the reputation Q3 of the dodo