PARCC Reading Comprehension Practice Test story 7
33. Some Russian peasants and workers ______ for social reform.
33. B: To "clamor for" means to cry out for (something). It does not mean to long for (A) it, beg (C) for it, hope (D) for it, or think much (E) "for," of, or about it.
34. Witnesses ______ that all members of the czar's family had been executed.
34. A: To "vouch" means to give assurance. It does not mean to think (B), hope (C), or convince some (D).
35. Tschaikovsky initially ______ any connection with the czar's family.
35. A: "Disclaimed" means denied, i.e. refused or declared untrue. It does not mean stopped (B), noted (C), or justified (D), i.e. substantiated or confirmed, the opposite of denied.
36. She was unable to ______ the aid of her relatives.
36. C: She was unable to invoke, i.e. to call upon, the aid of relatives. To invoke does not mean to locate (A) or find; to speak about (B) or discuss; to identify (D), i.e. recognize; or to know (E).
37. In court she _________ maintaining that she was Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.
37. B: "Declaimed" means spoke forcefully. It does not mean finally appeared (A). Though she did also give testimony (C) in court, "declaimed" does not mean to testify; it describes the way she spoke while doing so. "Declaimed" also does not mean she gave evidence (D).