Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Most of the settlements that grew up near the logging camps were ______ affairs, thrown together in a hurry because people needed to live on the job.

  1. nomadic

  2. protracted

  3. unobtrusive

  4. rickety

  5. profane
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The context describes settlements 'thrown together in a hurry,' which means they were built quickly and not sturdily. 'Rickety' means weak, shaky, or likely to collapse - perfect for describing hastily built structures.

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