16. She was the daughter of a Marseille merchant and
an …………….. admirer of his verse.
a) enthusiastic
b) unwilling
c) arbitrary
d) superfluous
e) dumbfounded
17. In September 1805 a cholera epidemic reached Manchester
and Henrick left the city, taking up ……………… in Yorkshire..
a) mercenaries
b)
lectures
c) lodgings
d) diseases
e) acceptances
18. His reputation grew and his lectures …………….. students
from all over the country and beyond.
a) remained
b) attracted
c) delivered
d) renewed
e) dried
19. As his finances .................. quickly, he was
now under great pressure to deliver his book.
a) gave in
b) laid down
c) made up
d) set off
e) dried up
20. Shelby and Hemlin
engrossed themselves in academic discussions on transcendental philosophy, from
which Harris remained ………………. .
a) related
b) close
c) responsible
d) aloof
e) reliable
ANSWERS: 16.A 17.C 18.B 19. E 20.D