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Question 17 - Which of these
meanings of stroke most closely
matches its meaning in the
following excerpt?
BOOKMARK
Uncle Bookie was our favorite of my father's half brothers. He and
his brothers had spent their lives in the neighborhoods my
classmates most feared. Uncle Bookie looked the most like the
grandfather I'd barely known, who'd died of a stroke at age fifty.
He had a chest like a barrel, and his eyes closed when he smiled.
A. verb: to pet or caress skin, hair, or fur
B. noun: a mark from a paintbrush, pen, or pencil on a piece moving in
direction across a paper or canvas
C. noun: the sudden loss of consciousness, or death, due to an
interruption of blood to the brain
D. noun: a blow; the act of striking or hitting someone or something



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In the given excerpt, the meaning of "stroke" that closely matches its use is: C. noun: the sudden loss of consciousness, or death, due to an interruption of blood to the brain. Explanation: - In the context of the excerpt, the mention of the grandfather dying at age fifty due to a stroke indicates a medical condition related to the interruption of blood supply to the brain. - This matches the definition of "stroke" as a sudden loss of consciousness or death caused by a disruption in blood flow to the brain, leading to neurological symptoms and potentially fatal consequences. - The other options (A, B, and D) do not align with the specific meaning of "stroke" as described in the passage, making option C the most appropriate choice in this context.