Question

"Hey, Shauna! What do you think of the new sports car?" Missy asked her friend excitedly. She pointed to the gaudy model on the showroom floor.
Shauna replied, "Oh, I suppose it's adequate."
"Are you out of your mind? That's a rather firm opinion to take with this well-engineered piece of machinery."
"I don't see the need to replace my current vehicle," Shauna defended herself. "The car I have is just fine."
"You're so traditional when it comes to buying things," Missy criticized. "You don't care at all about being in style, do you?"
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What does Missy suggest of Shauna by using the word firm in the paragraph above?
A.
Shauna is resistant to change.
B.
Shauna is strong-willed.
C.
Shauna is weak and uncertain.
D.
Shauna is tight and well-defined.

Answer 1

A. Shauna is resistant to change.

"Firm opinion" here means she is fixed or not easily swayed—Missy implies Shauna prefers to stick with what she has rather than adopt a new style.