The key phrase to focus on in this sentence to determine the first blank is "refusal to behave." Of the answer choices, only "stubborn" and "recalcitrant" fit. In the second blank, you have to consider what type of sense of humor would motivate a student to use a whoopee cushion. "Immature" comes to mind, and although it is one of the answer choices, it is paired with "austere," which does not fit in the first blank. Instead, we find "puerile," which also means immature. Thus, "recalcitrant" and "puerile" are the best fit for this sentence.

This question tests a reader's ability to not become distracted by flashier or more impressive sounding answer choices and focus solely on finding the words that best fit the sentence. "Abrasive" and "unseemly" are the only options that make sense in this context when paired together.

Note: "Trifling" and "fractious" individually might make sense here, but when considered together, they do not create a logical sentence. 

Context clues for the first blank include "meandered slowly" and "sleepy quality"; the river must be slow-moving ("torpid"). "Bucolic" is a synonym for the "rustic landscape."

The waiter "went above and beyond, anticipating the party's every need." In other words, he was "solicitous" (attentive and caring). The cuisine was described as "fit for the goods" or ambrosial. Don't be lured into "culinary" as an answer choice - "culinary cuisine" would be redundant. 

The main clue for the first blank is illegally copied, which is a perfect definition for "pirated." For the second blank, we're looking for something that means looks good (legitimate) on the outside but is not actually good ("would not play"). "Specious" is a good fit.

The key context clue here is "redundant." If the first draft was redundant, it must have had extra, unnecessary information; in other words, it was "superfluous." Once revised, the draft was briefer and to the point, or "succinct."

"Truthful," meaning always speaking honestly, works here because it describes the lawyer who never lies. "Deceitful," meaning not speaking honestly, works here because it describes the clients who try to lie to the lawyer.

"Tawdry," meaning showy but cheap, doesn't work to describe the lawyer, as no indications have been given about his physical appearance, invalidating the answer choice.

"Insensitive" doesn't work, as the lawyer has primarily been described as someone who tells the truth, invalidating the answer. 

"Almighty" doesn't work, as no indications have been given about the lawyer's power, invalidating the answer. 

"Unbelievable" doesn't work, as no indications have been given about the lawyer's believability, invalidating the answer.