ISEE Reading Question 270: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 270
1. What is the meaning of "gunpowdery" in line 25?
- A. explosive
- B. smoky
- C. strong
- D. loud
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A is correct. In describing Bixby’s response to the narrator’s not knowing the shape of Walnut Bend, the author says, “My gunpowdery chief went off with a bang, of course, and then went on loading and firing until he was out of adjectives.” The word that best describes something that goes off with a bang and keeps on firing until the ammunition runs out is explosive.