The word "scars" in Paragraph One is close in meaning to__________.

A.You are out of a job.

B.You earn less than three times the amount needed to provide the cheapest diet.

C.You earn less than $ 14, 335 (before taxes) per year.

D. The amount of money you earn is below the current poverty line.

A. more than $ 14, 000

B. $200

C.$14,335

D. about $3,580

A. absolute

B. non-existent

C.relative

D. never recognized

A. won' t

B. didn' t

C. couldn' t

D. wouldn'

A. Were he leave

B. Was he leaving

C. Were he to leave

D. If he leaves

A. can

B. could

C. had

D. spoke

A. say

B. didn' t say

C. don' t say

D. not say

A. nor rubber does

B. nor does rubber

C. also-doesn' t rubber

D. so doesn' t rubber

A. in

B. for

C. on

D. against

A. dozen of

B. dozens

C. dozen

D. dozens of