Shaina was the team leader for the physics project, but she felt ,begin underline,ambivalent,end underline, about her role, which was frustrating and annoying to her team. At first, Shaina was full of energy and excitement, favoring only the most innovative and complex projects proposed by her teammates. Once the team settled on a project and Shaina realized how much work it was going to be, however, her enthusiasm faltered. As the deadline loomed and the burden of responsibility weighed on her, Shaina became increasingly reluctant to lead.

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Shaina was the team leader for the physics project, but she felt ,begin underline,ambivalent,end underline, about her role, which was frustrating and annoying to her team. At first, Shaina was full of energy and excitement, favoring only the most innovative and complex projects proposed by her teammates. Once the team settled on a project and Shaina realized how much work it was going to be, however, her enthusiasm faltered. As the deadline loomed and the burden of responsibility weighed on her, Shaina became increasingly reluctant to lead.

This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.

,begin emphasis,Part A,end emphasis,
What does the word ,begin emphasis,ambivalent,end emphasis, mean in the paragraph?
Question 1 Answer options with 4 options
1.

conceited
2.

conflicted
3.

criticized
4.

pressured
Question 2

,begin emphasis,Part B,end emphasis,
Which phrase from the paragraph supports the correct answer from Part A?
Question 2 Answer options with 4 options
1.

"frustrating and annoying"
2.

"innovative and complex"
3.

"enthusiasm faltered"
4.

"deadline loomed"

Answer 1

Part A: The word "ambivalent" in the paragraph means conflicted.

Part B: The phrase "enthusiasm faltered" supports the correct answer from Part A.