Answer Key
Choose the best explanations for the following phrases…
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- … in a "blue-collar area" east of Los Angeles means: [industrial or working class area]
- diverting the cars to a side track was a "split-second decision" means: [very quick]
- Railroad workers "came under fire" means: [they were criticized]
- a "blizzard" of lumber means: [the lumber was flying through the air]
- everyone "keeps me waiting" for the answers means: [is delaying]
Are the following statements about the article correct?
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1. This decision was made to avoid a possibly fatal disaster.That is correct.
2. The train derailed in the business district of East Los Angeles.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
3. People were given plenty of time to move to safety before the crash occurred.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
4. Mark Davis is satisfied with the decision to divert the railroad cars because no one was killed in the accident.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
5. Luis Vasquez may decide to take Union Pacific Railroad to court.That is correct.