1. X % of  XXV = _____ (Use Roman numerals for your answer.)
2. *clock : pendulum :: necklace : __________
3. *"truly say"
4. *ceaseless : perpetual :: favorable : __________
5. *god : deity :: accusation : ________

1. Something happens to students in the summer between seventh and eighth grade; they often become _______ and resentful, not at all like the eager, friendly people they were in seventh grade.
2. He did not have a(n) _________ start to his week. On Monday, he was fired and his dog died.
3. My dad was _____________ when I told him I had an F in English.
4. He wanted his _________ to read, "People liked him."
5. In this classroom, Mr. Coward is like a __________. :)
6. "I'm really sure that he is," Travis said __________(ally).
7. MS thinks Robin is a(n) ________ talking machine, chattering incessantly.
8. I was very _________ all weekend after I was grounded. I barely left my room and spent most of my time sulking.
9. The Greeks worshiped many _______(s), such as Zeus, and Mercury. (+1: This concept of worshiping more than one is called:_____________.)
10. My Dad has a so-called __________  watch which he claims never needs winding or batteries.

1. Why do you think the author changed the setting from the city of SF to the more open country across the bay?
2. (4) What three things does Mother tell Moon Shadow in her private letter to him? What does MS tell Father she said?
3. "I had found my mountain of gold, after all, and it had not been nuggets…" (p210) What does MS mean?

All Periods: Dragonwings Reading Check II (10)--You should be finished with Chapter 11.

1. How does Mr. Yep foreshadow the return of Black Dog?
2. What does MS call the "demon dung"?
3. (2) If Dragonwings was already built, why was the money Black Dog stole so important?
4. (3) Why won't anyone in town lend Father the money they need? Why won't he go to the Company for the money? Why not Miss Whitlaw?
5. (2) "Fine. I'm afraid you won't be able to come down tomorrow. We’re…we’re moving." (p221) Who? What is this person trying to say without saying it?
6. Give a quote from Father's song (p224) that shows it is a wistful song, rather than a sad one.
7. Extra Credit +1: The first verse of father's song is very similar to something else you've read this year. What? +1 more for the author of this similar piece.

Period 6: Research Handouts--Requirements, Works Cited, Keyword Note-Taking, In-Text Citation, Thesis Statements/Intro/Conclusion.