Reading and writing practice test, Grades 8–9 — question 26 of 47

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question.

The Slideshow

Rick had planned to make the whole slideshow for his history project by himself. By Wednesday night, he had finished only two slides, and it was due Friday. When his partner, Molly, offered to take over the maps and graphs, Rick swallowed his pride and said yes. The next morning the slideshow was finished, and Rick admitted that her graphs were better than his would have been.

Choose the best answer.

What does it mean that Rick "swallowed his pride"?

You can move on without answering. Unanswered questions are counted as wrong.