Spellling Test #4
Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. Be sure to read the directions for each section carefully. Be sure to record: a) your vocabulary homework score (/25), b) your KBAR score for the week (/40),  and c) any extra credit you may have earned this week.  No crossword? -10. Watch out for extra credit mistakes to fix.
(24) Part One: Spelling. Do only the ones you missed on Monday's pretest.
  1. He plays saxaphone in the band.
  2. Each girl wore a liotard in dance class.
  3. Which guy is your brother.
  4. A grahm cracker and milk is a good snack.
  5. The high voltige wires are sometimes dangerous to wildlife.
  6. Two-Bit was very proud of his long sideburns.
  7. Helen Keller learned to "read" Brale at an early age.
  8. He is a maverik; he rarely likes to conform.
  9. Turn your head so I can draw your siloette.
  10. This cardagan is my warmest sweater.
  11. She wore a scarlet begona on her dress.
  12. Many people boycot Nike products because they supposedly pay their overseas workers so little.
  13. He drove his old junker in the demolition durby.
  14. Her favorite fare ride is the Farris wheel.
  15. He worked long hours on the oil derrik.
  16. The hypnotist mezmerized the willing volunteer.
  17. A zeppelin is a huge blimp-like airship.
  18. The giant sequoa was hundreds of years old.
  19. I believe I will have another sandwhich.
  20. He drove a deesal locamotive.
  21. The empty church was full of echos.
  22. Pony almost paniced when he thought Johnny wasn't there.
  23. He pedaled furiously down the street.
  24. The Hawaiian Islands are full of volcanos.
(10) Part Two: Vocabulary: Write the word that best fits each blank. Some words  may not be used at all.  Be sure to add any prefixes or suffixes that may be needed. Be sure to spell the word correctly. If you are exempt, write "exempt", do only #9, and move on to Part Three.
dogged, facade, acquit, conducive, wistful, indignant, implore, leery, gallant, subside
1. friendly : aloof : : credulous : __________
2. dumbfounded : nonchalant :: reality : _________
3. The little boy ___________(ly) tried to pick up the ball, but it was just too big.
4. The sensational trial ended in a(n) ____________(al).
5. "Gee," Johnny said ___________(ly), "it sure will be good to get into a car again."
6. fear : panic :: ask : __________
7. Listening to the stereo is not ____________ to effective studying.
8. I was ________ when the teacher accused me of cheating. I would never do such a thing.
9. (2) Which word doesn't fit, and why? (hint: POS) indignant, gallant, dogged, facade, leery
dogged, facade, acquit, conducive, wistful, indignant, implore, leery, gallant, subside
(10) Part Three: Adjective or Adverb? Every answer below will be either "adjective" or "adverb."
1. The early bird gets the worm.
2. That oil painting is absolutely magnificent.
3. Yesterday, I ran there very quickly, which I usually never do.
4. The front page of the daily newspaper had an article about seven people who died tragically.
5. A nicely trimmed lawn is an asset to a back yard.
6. "I'm the greatest," he said jokingly, as he flexed his skinny arms.
7. adjective : noun :: ________ : adverb (adjective or adverb?)
8. red : adjective :: now : _________ (adjective or adverb?)
9. (2) the : _______ :: very : _________ (adjective or adverb?)

Done? Finish Chapter 7, and answer the questions below in your notebook.

  1. (2 Quotes) What two reasons does Dally give to try to convince Johnny not to turn himself in?
  2. Explain why Johnny's behavior inside the burning church is ironic.
  3. Explain why Johnny's behavior inside the burning church is not ironic.
  4. Why is it ironic when Jerry says, "...Or are you just professional heroes or something?"
  5. (quote) How/when does Pony finally realize that Darry really does care about him?
  6. What did Bob want from his parents that he never got?
  7. How is Bob like Johnny?
  8. What does Randy mean when he says, "If his old man had belted him...just once, he might still be alive"? (p 103)
  9. (2) Back in Chapter 2 Pony said, "I really couldn't see what Socs had to sweat about--good grades good cars, good girls, madras, and Mustangs...I know better now."(p 34) How is Pony beginning to "know better now?" Use a quote from Chapter 7 in your answer.
  10. (Extra Credit) How did S.E. Hinton foreshadow that the church would catch fire? (2 ways!)