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b. perfumed.
c. sympathetic.

d. interested.

3. The word blatantly most nearly means

a. illegally.

b. obviously.
c. surreptitiously.

d. politely.

4. The word scrutiny most nearly means

a. affirmation.

b. misunderstanding.
c. financial support.

d. close examination.

5. The word superficial most nearly means

a. uncompromising.
b. deep.

c. superior.

d. shallow.

Understanding the Essay

1. For Graham, school desegregation is

a. something to read about in history books.

b. a failed experiment because the black table still exists.

c. a social change that he took part in.