1) I scanned the shelves, my fingers tracing the spines. The sign said "Non-Fiction 800-900s." A woman at a nearby table typed silently on her laptop. The only sound was the quiet thunk of a rubber stamp from the front desk. a) In a library b) In a bookstore c) In a classroom d) In a museum 2) "Order up!" I yelled, plating the pasta. "Fire two salmon and a well-done ribeye!" The air was hot, steamy, and filled with the clanging of pans. I wiped my brow on my sleeve, grabbed my knife, and started rapidly dicing onions. a) Attending cooking class b) Cooking family dinner c) Chef in restaurant d) Waiter 3) I carefully measured 20ml of the blue liquid into a beaker. I put on my safety goggles and checked the reading on the digital monitor. My hypothesis seemed correct, but I'd need to run the test three more times to be sure. a) Computer programmer b) Scientist in a lab c) Chemistry student d) Mixing paints 4) I pushed the wheelbarrow over to the new patch of turned earth. I knelt, plunged my trowel into the dirt, and carefully placed the small green seedling inside. I firmed the soil around its base and reached for the watering can. a) Landscaping new house b) Farmer planting crops c) Gardening d) Construction worker 5) The muffled roar of the crowd was audible through the thick curtain. I did a quick scale on my guitar and checked the tuning one last time. "You're on in two minutes!" the stage manager yelled over his headset. a) Musician performing b) Fan at concert c) Buying new guitar d) Stage actor 6) All heads turned as the black-robed figure entered and sat high on the platform. "All rise," the bailiff commanded. A man in a suit approached the wooden box and began questioning the woman sitting inside. a) College graduation b) In a courtroom c) A detective interrogating d) University lecture 7) I unrolled the large blue-and-white paper across the hood of my truck. I pointed to the north-facing wall. "The concrete forms are set. We can start framing this section after the rebar is inspected," I told the foreman. a) Architect or manager b) Delivery driver c) Buying new house d) City inspector 8) A small bell jingled as I opened the door. The shop was crammed with items. I wound the key on a small tin robot, and it sparked and walked. A faint, dusty smell hung in the air, mixed with the scent of old paper and wood polish. a) In grandparent's attic b) In toy store c) an antique shop d) At a museum 9) I sighed, picking up the red pen. The first essay was strong, but the next one completely missed the prompt. I circled a misspelled word and wrote "See me" in the margin. I still had 15 more to get through before tomorrow. a) Boss reviewing reports b) Student doing homework c) Editor at newspaper d) Teacher grading papers 10) The roar was deafening, echoing all around me. I jumped to my feet with everyone else, spilling a little of my overpriced soda on the concrete. Down below, the tiny figures in blue uniforms high-fived. a) Watching a loud movie b) At a political rally c) At a stadium watching a game d) In a crowded shopping mall 11) The rhythmic creak of the hull and the gentle rocking almost put me to sleep. I braced my feet against the wet deck, squinting at the sun reflecting off the water. My hands were stiff and cold from holding the rod for so long. a) On a fishing boat b) On a cruise ship c) Sunbathing on a dock d) Sitting on a porch swing 12) I slid further underneath on the cold creeper, my knuckles already scraped. The smell of oil and old metal was strong. "Okay, try turning the key now!" I yelled, adjusting the beam of my work light on the leaking gasket. a) Assembling new furniture b) Working on plumbing under a sink c) Building a robot d) Repairing a car

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