Help with multiple choice test

Would you please help me with the following multiple choice test? I have put an X next to the answer/option/choice I think it's correct. Thank you.

The outbreak of violence served as a ........ reminder of how fragile the peace was.

a . stark X
b . blind
c . bound

This guide book is ............ useless.

a . oddly
b . utterly X
c . remotely

I don’t mind wearing my older brother’s ...........

a . pick-me ups
b . turn me downs X
c . hand me downs

I know my German teacher doesn’t like me, I think she ......... me.

a . hits it off with
b . falls out with
c . has it in for X

The next time he puts you down in front of your colleagues you really ought to ............ him.

a . go through with
b . stand in for
c . stand up to X

After the exquisite meal, we .......... over our cake and coffee for an hour or so.

a . lounged X
b . loitered
c . lingered

How do you account for the manager’s fiery ........ yesterday afternoon?

a . output
b . outburst X
c . outcry

In the end, you’ll probably be ......... by the price of this new car, a cool £125,000.

a . missed out
b . put off X
c . hit upon