English 20-2 Reading Comprehension Practice Test |work|

As used in the passage, the word "fosters" most nearly means: A) Restricts B) Encourages C) Imitates D) Neglects

For weeks, Elias tried to make himself smaller. He stopped raising his hand in class and ate lunch alone in the library. He wished for a name like "Jay" or "Max"—something short, cool, and forgettable. Then, during a unit on family history, the class was asked to research the origin of their names. Reluctantly, Elias called his grandmother. english 20-2 reading comprehension practice test