Spelling Test #11
  1. I can't believe I ate the hole thing!
  2. I especialy like choclate cake.
  3. An "A" is a desireable thing.
  4. I want proofe of that statement before I believe you..
  5. To astonishe is to amaze.
  6. The order was very spicific; sixteen pairs of pants, exactly.
  7. She is a reletive of mine; a cousin, I think.
  8. She was extreemely nervous before the show.
  9. Windrider was a dragon in a previous lifetime.
  10. She had great admireation for her teacher.
  11. You have everything you need for a refund, except your reciepte from the store.
  12. She was a gracefull ballay dancer.
  13. I am thankfull to be here.
  14. Have you seen the latest movie adaption of Romeo and Juliet.
  15. After two drinks, he couldn't walk in a straite line.
  16. This class emphesizes thinking skills.
  17. "I pledge alegiance to the flag..."
  18.  My throat is a little soar from my cold.
  19. I respect your opinion, allthough I dissagree with it.
  20. They say that ignorence is bliss.
  21. Was Dally gallant, like a knight in shinning armer?
  22. He had a lot of insite into the problem, and offered many solutions.
  23. After stopping at the stop sign, you may proceede if it is safe.
  24. "...life, liburty, and the persuit of happiness..."
  25. I demand a trial by jurie!
  26.  "Must be lovely all round world." (p139) Who? What is going on? What might he/she mean? Where have we heard something like this before? (Hint: C.V. and P.B.)
flourish, queue, patronize, undulate, unruly, muse, erratic, flounce, attire, conform, desolate, reciprocate, fastidious, wizened, flail, improbable, sullen, skeptical, ominous, persecute, exasperate
  1. I was very _________ about his "alien" story.
  2. (2)He is very __________ about his _________; his pants are never wrinkled and his tie is always perfect.
  3. In the morning's Steve's hare is ___________ and hard to manage; much like this class sometimes.
  4. During the earthquake the street began to ____ like waves on an ocean.
  5. "Do you need help with that, little boy?" she asked in an annoying, ____________(ing) voice.
  6. I sat around all afternoon, daydreaming and ________ on my future.
  7. After the rudder fell off, the plane flew rather ________(ally).
  8. Joanie __________(ed) angrily out of the room, _____________(ing) her arms and yelling.
  9. scold : chide :: shriveled : ___________
  10. My parents found my excuses very ____________ and lame.
  11. "You'd better watch out!" she said _______(ly), "I'm going to get you!"
  12. Outsiders and (non)____________(ists) are often __________(ed) for being "different."
  13. After the earthquake, San Francisco was a scene of destruction and ___________(ion).
  14. Confucius said that the word ___________ is a word that you could use to guide your life.



Dragonwings, 7 and 8
  1. Why doesn’t MS tell his Father about the demon boys who are harassing him? What is ironic about this?
  2. What does Father call his "formal suit of clothes"?
  3. "Are all Chinamen crazy like you?" (p121) Who’s talking? What is going on? What is the real truth, and why doesn’t this "Chinaman" just say so?
  4. What does Moon Shadow think of Robin's "dime novels"?
  5. Why does Father get mad at Moon Shadow when he finds out MS sent a letter to the Wright brothers? (2 reasons)
  6. What advice does Grandmother give in her letter to MS and Windrider?
  7. How did the Wright brothers respond to Moon Shadow's letter?
  8. Why does Father destroy the glider?
  9. How does Father "completely win over" Robin?
  10. "I no like that song." What is going on? What happens?
  11. What "charms" does MS  realize he has that are "as good a set of charms (against the demon boys) as the charm from Hand Clap"?

EXTRA CREDIT: A) Find and fix any mistakes. B) What are 5 forms of the word "be"?  C) These words are all _______(s), but they don't show any _________. D) The Declaration of Independence was written by...?  E) It declared our independence from ...?