Comprehension Passage

Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy, suspicion, or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appear to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unraveled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have "news value" for many weeks. They constitute a story like a novel, play or moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others, their joy and despair then become our own concern.

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

Comprehension Passage
Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy, suspicion,or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appear to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unraveled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have "news value" for many weeks. The constitute a story like a novel,a play or moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others, their joy and despair then become our own concern.

According to the passage, people wonder what is in a sealed telegram because

Comprehension Passage
Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy, suspicion,or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appear to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unraveled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have "news value" for many weeks. The constitute a story like a novel,a play or moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others, their joy and despair then become our own concern.

The word, absorbed,as used in the passage, means

Comprehension Passage
Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy, suspicion,or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appear to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unraveled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have "news value" for many weeks. The constitute a story like a novel,a play or moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others, their joy and despair then become our own concern.

From the passage, it can be deduced that curiosity thrives

Comprehension Passage
Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy, suspicion,or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appear to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people's affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unraveled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have "news value" for many weeks. The constitute a story like a novel,a play or moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since we readily identify ourselves with others, their joy and despair then become our own concern.

The author seems to suggest that curiosity is

In each of the questions 6-10, choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized, bold word

The man was fired because of his ineptitude

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Always strive to avoid belligerent actions

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His intransigence on the matter is annoying

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You must avoid sarcasm when settling conflicts

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'There is now a dearth of talent in the industry', she said