Part A

Question

Read the paragraphs from “The First Flying Squirrel.”

As he approached, the old lady glanced up. To Flynn’s surprise, she began speaking to him in a language he could understand. This was no ordinary human!

“Would you be willing to do me a favor?” the lady inquired, her voice as enchanting and melodious as a red bird’s song. Flynn was captivated by the charming sound.

“Why, yes,” Flynn replied, wondering what he, a lowly squirrel, could ever do for her. “How may I help?”

Based on the context, what is the most likely meaning of enchanting?

Responses

surprising
surprising

fascinating
fascinating

inviting
inviting

unsettling
unsettling
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

“Flynn was captivated”
“Flynn was captivated”

“a red bird’s song”
“a red bird’s song”

“the lady inquired”
“the lady inquired”

“a lowly squirrel”
“a lowly squirrel”

Answer 1

Part A

Based on the context, the most likely meaning of "enchanting" is:

fascinating

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Part B

The evidence from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:

“Flynn was captivated”

This shows Flynn's fascination with the lady's voice, aligning with the meaning of "enchanting."