My Study Guide

1. What can be inferred about Mrs. Barua's teaching style from Rupa's comments?

• A) She relies only on lectures.
• B) She is disorganized and confusing.
• C) She uses engaging and collaborative activities.
• D) She gives very little homework.

2. Based on the dictionary entry for 'babel', what is its origin?

• A) A sound a baby makes
• B) A type of African monkey
• C) A story from the Bible
• D) A quick and excited way of talking

3. According to the dictionary entry, what is the specific origin of the word 'babel'?

• A) It is derived from the sound a baby makes.
• B) It comes from a story in the Bible about a tower.
• C) It is an old British dialect word for 'baby'.
• D) It originates from a Greek word for 'monkey'.

4. According to the dictionary page, what does the abbreviation 'BA' stand for?

• A) Bachelor of Arts
• B) British Airways
• C) Basic Alphabet
• D) Born Again

5. What sound does the dictionary entry for 'baa' say is made by sheep or lambs?

• A) babble
• B) moo
• C) oink
• D) baa

6. Based on the text in the fill-in-the-gaps exercise, what is the primary function of a book's table of contents?

• A) To provide a dictionary of difficult words.
• B) To show the book's topics, writers, and page numbers.
• C) To list the book's main characters and their descriptions.
• D) To give a detailed summary of each chapter.

7. In the dialogue, who does Ananda identify as one of his favourite teachers?

• A) Rupa's sister
• B) Mrs. Barua
• C) Robert Olen Butler
• D) Mrs. Clifton