According to paragraph 4, who had the authority to take money from the public?

The word “portent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

As mentioned in the passage, the swallow originally was considered as ___________.

According to paragraph 2, which sentence is INCORRECT?

The phrase “eternal union” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.

What does the phrase “this idea” in the first paragraph refer to?

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the ravens?

The word “aftermath” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by ____________.

According to paragraph 3, how can the smart house system identify the visitors of one’s place?

The word “confidential” in paragraph 5 can be replaced by _______.

The word “pampered” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by ______.

Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

The word “them” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.

The word “customs” in paragraph 5 refers to _____.

The word “repetitive” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _______.