Test #28. Name:                                                                   Clicker:                Period:
RBC TV: ___/7  RBC Weather: ___/7  RBC Rec Notice: ___/10    SMYK:___/10
TS Quizzes: ch8: ___/5  ch9: ___/7  ch10: ___/7

Vocab.a) novice  b) repulse  c) baffle  d) frivolous  e) incantation  f) accouterments  g) sublime  h) escapade  i) grisly  j) haggard
  1. The Latin root of this word meant “new.”
  2. The French roots of this word meant “to deceive, mock or ridicule.”
  3. The Italian root of this word meant “painter.”
  4. When they found Muff Potter the day after the murder, he was worn out and ______ after the events in the graveyard.
  5. Even though he was a _____, he was able to learn quickly and help the team right away.
  6. When Mr. Coward refers to the “sea of red” on a test, you might say the results are ______.
  7. The root of this word meant “to bewitch.”
  8. The root of this word meant “silly.”
  9. The root of this word meant “to clothe.”
  10. The roots of this word meant “driven back.”
  11. The roots of this word meant “at the top.”
  12. (p347) What do the shaded bands on the map  represent?
  13. (p347) Areas of low pressure seem to be associated with…  a) warm temperatures  b) a lot of wind  c) flooding  d) precipitation e) cheese
  14. (p373) Which of these words should you NOT have chosen in response to #1 on p372? a) Quit. b) Press c) Select d) Repeat e) You should have chosen all of them.
  15. (p373) Which of these numbers had multiple steps? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5 e) They all had multiple steps.
  16. (p369) Which class would it probably be smart to sign up early for?
  17. (p369) Why?
  18. Aunt Polly punished Tom for sneaking out by... a) flogging him.  b) making him do chores he hates.  c) crying.  d) taking away his breakfast  e) NOTA
  19. The "final feather that broke the camel's back" for Tom was...a) getting punished by Aunt Polly.  b) missing breakfast.  c) being late for school the next day, and getting whipped for it.  d) Becky giving back his present.  e) NOTA
  20. When Injun Joe tells his version of the events in the graveyard, Tom and Huck are amazed when something doesn't happen. What were they expecting?  a)That Injun Joe would be arrested.  b) That nobody would believe Injun Joe.  c) That Injun Joe would confess.  d) That Injun Joe would be struck by lightning.  e) NOTA
  21. What do they think the reason is that it didn't happen?  a) Because somebody else is in on it.  b) Because people were too scared of Injun Joe.  c) Because Muff Potter finally confessed.  d) Because Injun Joe sold his soul to Satan.   e) NOTA
  22. "They inwardly resolved to watch him, nights, when the opportunity should offer, in the hope of getting a glimpse of his dread master." (p79) Who is "his dread master"?   a) A slaveowner.  b) Huck's dad.  c) Injun Joe's burglary partner.  d) The sheriff.  e) Hoss Williams   f) NOTA
  23. Why does Tom say that Muff Potter is a "goner"? (p75)  a) Because he killed Doc Robinson.  b) Because he is going to tell on Injun Joe.  c) Because the howling dog was pointing at him.  d) Because Injun Joe is going to tell on Muff anyway.  e) NOTA
  24. Aunt Polly punished Tom for sneaking out at night by... a) whipping him.  b) making him do chores he hates.  c) crying and making him feel guilty.  d) taking away his breakfast.   e) making him stay in while the other kids are playing.  f) NOTA
  25. “…the latter’s retreat through the back gate was unnecessary.” (Last page of ch. 10.) What does this sentence mean? a) Tom didn't have to do any chores that day.  b) Tom didn't need to run from Aunt Polly.  c) Tom was too depressed to chase Sid.  d)Tom's "army" was retreating in the "war," but didn't need to.   e) NOTA
  26. "It's blood, it's blood, that's what it is!"  a) Tom, swearing not to tell about Injun Joe.  b) Sid, telling Tom what he heard Tom say in his sleep.  c) Huck, worried that Injun Joe will kill them if he finds out.  d) Tom, telling the sheriff what he saw in the graveyard. e) NOTA
  27. How does Tom try to ease his conscience about Muff's situation?
  28. Why did the villagers not punish Injun Joe for bodysnatching? a) They didn't know he did it.  b) They were afraid of him.  c) They had no proof.  d) It wasn't against the law.  e) NO

Period One – Test #16.
a) convivial  b) incense  c) alibi  d) dismay   e) reluctant  f) muse   g) lurid  h) disposition  i) rigmarole  j) conglomeration

The root of this word referred to a legal document with a list of offenses.  _____
The roots of this word meant “to struggle against.”  _____
The Earth Men didn’t understand why there was so much ____ involved in getting recognized
Even though it doesn’t really have anything to do with the story, Ray Bradbury spends time describing a mechanical spider toy that the little girl plays with. What’s the point?  a) To show how weird the Martians are. b) To show us a glimpse of what Martian life is like. c) He’s comparing the Earth men to the spider; they are just toys that the Martians play with. d) To show that the girl really isn’t interested in the man’s story. e) B and D.  f) NOTA
It turns out that the line of work a Martian needs to be in to welcome Earth men is…   a) military  b) government leader  c) police  d) immigration  e) psychology  f) welcoming committee  f) NOTA


Period Two and Period Five –  Test #12
a) prestige b) deprive c) disheveled d) suave e) affectation f) non sequitur g) acute h) prevalent i) ideology j) zealous

His accent was a(n) _________; he wasn’t really from France.
During the Nazi occupation of Poland there was a(n) ______ shortage of food and other necessities…
…which _____(ed) Jewish community of the things they needed to live.
If you were 25, healthy, and unmarried, which way would you probably have been sent at the stadium? a) Left b) Right
What is Artie a prisoner of in “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”? a) sadness b) joy c) guilt d) loneliness e) The Nazis f) death g) his mom h) NOTA


Period Three – Test #7
a) diligent  b) compelling  c) convene  d) turmoil  e) heedless  f) cordial  g) diffident   h) abundant  i) dire  j) grovel

The clown _____(tion) filled the parking lot with tiny cars.
gossipy : discreet :: safe : ______
His brother’s sudden disappearance caused great ____ in the family.
The llama climbed languidly up the very steep hill balancing a duck on his head.  a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex  d) Fragment   e) Run-on
You join two Independent Clauses they are joined improperly.  a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex  d) Fragment   e) Run-on


Period Six – Test #11
a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic

The root of this word meant “to fly away.” _____
skinflint : benevolent :: ______ : easy
The root of this word means “life.” _____
What does it mean when Vladek is shown wearing a pig mask?  a) He’s in disguise. b) He’s pretending that he’s Polish. c) He’s pretending he’s German. d) He’s pretending he’s not Jewish. e) He’s really wearing a mask. f) NOTA
What kind of work does Vladek do for the Germans in the work camp?  a) Disposing of the dead.  b) Cleaning out stables.  c) Leveling mountains and filling valleys.  d) Making weapons.  e) NOTA