Monday, 4/9/01--Copy Homework into assignment book.
Warm Up: (1) The Feast of Pure Brightness is...a) similar to Halloween, b) similar to Day of the Dead, c) a big springtime festival, d) when you make a banquet for your departed ancestors, e) all of the above, f) none of the above.
(2) The quote from MS that best describes why he carries a cross: a) "Sure, why not?" b) "But you no believe in Stove King." c) "But it might make you feel better." d) "...just as insurance."
(3) noun : _______ :: adjective : describe  (4) adjective : description :: verb : __________
(5) 3/4 : 75% :: 17/20 : _______
Vocabulary (due Wed.)--skeptical, improvise, venerate, fastidious, impulsive, haughty, forlorn, ominous, incessant, smug

1. We ran out of the ingredients for the recipe, so we had to ____________.
2. I was very ___________ about his "alien" story; I didn’t believe him for a second.
3. Moon Shadow thinks that Robin is a(n) __________ talker who monopolizes every conversation.
4. "That test was easy!" he said ___________(ly) in that annoying way of his.
5. After he saved the kids from the fire he was _____________(ed) by the whole town.
6.  Jean is very ____________ about her silverware; she won’t eat in the cafeteria because she thinks the forks aren’t clean enough.
7. In a(n) ______________ moment, we decided to go to the movies instead of the restaurant.
8. Uncle is a very proud, _______________ man who demands respect.
9. Before the earthquake, MS has a(n) ______________feeling that everything would come crashing down. (EC: We call this kind of feeling a(n) _________________. )
10. The lost little girl looked very _________________ as she looked for her mommy.

Across  1. Very picky; especially about cleanliness. 5. Make up as you go along. 7. Dubious. 8. Uncle often acts this way, especially when he's sitting in his "throne." Down  1. Sad. 2. Unceasing. 3. A premonition is this. 4. On the spur of the moment. 6. Worship and respect. 7. Self-satisfied.

Read aloud--Chapter 9