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iv If the diary were a ‘real friend’, what qualities would Anne expect it to have? Pick the option that
lists these correctly.
1. optimistic
2. good listener
3. confidant
4. energetic
5. non-judgmental
6. outgoing
7. ambitious

a) 1 & 4
b) 5, 6 & 7
c) 2, 3 & 5
d) 3 & 7

v Pick out the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘brooding’ as used in the extract?
a) The mysterious house on the hill is still brooding above the village.
b) The people at the stock market always keep brooding about the gains.
c) He was brooding over the matter and took a long time to decide.
d) Suspense and drama were brooding at the site of the investigation.

vi Anne doesn’t plan to let anyone else read her diary as
a) she is secretive about her life.
b) it’s about her intimate feelings.
c) she is unwilling to share it with anyone.
d) she wants to cherish these moments herself.

vii Pick the option that lists the image that most appropriately corresponds to ‘chatterbox’.

a) image (i)
b) image (ii)
c) image (iii)
d) image (iv)

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