Question

Read the passage.

While pets were verboten in the hotel, we found a way to avoid the rule by putting our puppy in a garment bag. Of course, we left the zipper open so that the poor pup could breathe. Unfortunately, that also meant that he could yip and bark. Needless to say, we were no longer allowed to stay at that particular hotel.

Which clues from the text are most helpful for determining the meaning of verboten? Select two options.

“to avoid the rule”
“in a garment bag”
“the poor pup could breathe”
“he could yip and bark”
“no longer allowed to stay”

Answer 1

“to avoid the rule”
“no longer allowed to stay”

Reason: “to avoid the rule” signals there was a prohibition, and “no longer allowed to stay” shows a consequence of breaking that prohibition, both pointing to the meaning “forbidden.”