Multiple choice

Dog-days means a period of ________.

  1. poverty

  2. prosperity

  3. very hot weather

  4. very stormy weather
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dog-days refers to the hottest, most sultry period of summer, traditionally July 3 to August 11 in the Northern Hemisphere. The term comes from the ancient belief that the rising of Sirius (the Dog Star) during this time intensified the sun's heat, not actual meteorological phenomena caused by dogs.

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