Thursday, 11/08/01--New extra credit policy!
Warm Up A. In notebook. Copy 1-3.

1. *soothing : appalling :: bottom : _________
2. *subtle : conspicuous ::  ignorant : ________
3. *loitering : vagrant :: eloquent : __________
4. Turn repulsive back into the verb it is based on.

Warm Up B. Separate sheet w/date and word count.

1a) like cats 1b) in an instant 1c) were rolling 1d) both boys 1e) and tumbling 1f) gripping each other 1g) in the dirt     (20)

2a) how I tried  2b) they all laughed  2c) to clear  2d) and totally bombed  2e) four trash cans  2f) when I told them      (20)

3a) the blanketed corpse* 3b) two or three minutes later 3c) the murdered man* 3d) were under no inspection 3e) the lidless coffin* 3f) but the moon's 3g) and the open grave*   (25)

1. Why does Becky break up with Tom?
2. Why does Tom envy Jimmy Hodges?
3. (3) Name three careers Tom considers after his breakup with Becky.
4. Who is the "Black Avenger of the Spanish Main"?
5. When Tom's superstition about his marbles fails, he blames it on...
6. Why won't Tom "fall" (die) when he and Joe are "sword-fighting"?

Chapter 9--Sneaking out. "Muff Outwitted"