In questions 1-5, the sentences contain one or two blanks; e…

In questions 1-5, the sentences contain one or two blanks; each blank indicates that a word or set of words has been left out.  Below the sentence are five words or phrases.  Select the word or set of words that best completes the sentence. One challenge of generating electricity from ocean waves is that wave power isn’t _______: it varies in unpredictable ways that pose technological and planning problems for electricity generation.

The following text is adapted from Charles W. Chesnutt’s 190…

The following text is adapted from Charles W. Chesnutt’s 1901 novel The Marrow of Tradition. Mrs. Ochiltree was a woman of strong individuality, whose comments upon her acquaintance, present or absent, were marked by a frankness at times no less than startling. This characteristic caused her to be more or less avoided. Mrs. Ochiltree was aware of this sentiment on the part of her acquaintance, and rather exulted in it. Based on the text, what is true about Mrs. Ochiltree’s acquaintances?