Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

166 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

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EXERCISE

Reading for details For each of the following sentences, choose the correct answer

to ill in the blank.

1. The theory that explains personality in terms of genetics and the environment is called
   .
   a. A and B types
   b. the Enneagram
   c. the nature-nurture theory


2. The ennea-inenneagram comes from the Greek word for.
   a. nine
   b. points
   c. passion


3. The personality types of the Enneagram are organized around a chief feature or
   .
   a. ability
   b. passion
   c. neurosis


4. Types 1-8-9 have a predisposition toward.
   a. fear
   b. not knowing their true feelings
   c. anger


5. The adjacent personality types are called.
   a. wings
   b. chief features
   c. predispositions


6. The Enneagram has its roots in.
   a. Christianity
   b. astrology
   c. Sui mysticism
   Indicate which of the following statements are true (T ) and which are false (F).


7. The Enneagram is based on the Law of Three.


8. Each personality type in the Enneagram is completely unrelated to the others.


9. The Enneagram is an ancient system.


10. Types 5-6-7 are fear types.


11. The Mediator’s passion is Gluttony.


12. The wings of a personality type can have a wide range of inluence.