1. Harry reads the newspaper every morning in order to keep ______ of current events.
   a) afire
   b) abreast
   c) afloat
   d) anew

2. He was taken ______ by a report about a murder in his hometown.
   a) aloft
   b) aback
   c) afoot
   d) afresh

3. The newspaper published a drawing of the suspected murderer. He and Harry looked very much ______.
   a) amid
   b) apiece
   c) aside
   d) alike

4. Harry had never committed a crime. He'd never run ______ of the law.
   a) agape
   b) afoul
   c) aloof
   d) atop

5. He suspected that a conspiracy against him was ______.
   a) anew
   b) agape
   c) afoot
   d) aloof

6. Harry was confused, but he decided to travel ______ the following summer instead of going home.
   a) akin
   b) amuck
   c) alight
   d) abroad