#9 Someone who is benevolent:
a. may be wicked.
b. has magical powers.
c. shows good will.
d. works without pay.

#8 Trout abound in this brook. Therefore,
a. there are many trout in the brook.
b. the brook is too polluted to contain trout.
c. there are a few trout in the brook.
d. it is illegal to fish for trout in the brook.

Over the years, I made a number of trips to the rain forests of Suriname, South America, to study a secluded jungle people. Among them are some so-called witches who practice magic and inflict curses on people, generally for a sizable fee. Such malicious practices are considered sinful, for they are forbidden by their gods. In contrast to a witch’s evil work, a witch doctor’s function is a benevolent one. He overcomes the effects of magic, to which most illnesses and deaths are attributed.

In the 17th century, Cardinal Mazarin was the influential chief minister of state for the young King Louis XIV of France. He was actually neither French, nor a clergyman, was a man with foresight. He did not disapprove of promoters or their suggestions for making money. He devoted his ABOUNDING energies to governing France, putting down upheaval, waging war, enlarging his personal fortune, and increasing revenue for the French crown.