Test #19.
Spelling. All do all.
  1. campaign, bureau, vaccuum, nimble, all correct 
  2. bow, cylander, scholar, gauge, all correct 
  3. beige, prior, circuit, raspberry, all correct 
  4. foreign, biscuit, rythm, chide, all correct 
  5. prior, consaquence, asthma, flourish, no mistake 
  6. livelihood, nusance, asthma, goad, all correct 
  7. unruly, alloy, mileage, tortise, all correct 
  8. bough, tungue, binge, grammar, all correct 
  9. emperor, similar, prudent, seperate, no mistake 
  10. transparent, translucent, unalloyed, seperate, no mistake
Vocabulary--transparent, flourish, nimble, translucent, malicious, malleable, chide, prudent, goad, binge, (un)alloy(ed)
  1. Most little brothers  and sisters are pretty ______; you can get them to act almost any way you want.
  2. "How could you be mad at some dumb, pain-_____(ed) animal?" The pain drove him to do it.
  3. A dog (or any other pet) will _________ if you take the time and care for its needs.
  4. Uncle opened the door with a _________, and showed us inside.
  5. Vandalism is considered a type of _______ mischief under the law, and therefore a serious crime. 
  6. My "friends" _________(ed) me into doing something stupid.
  7. Tom's joy when Becky finally talked to him was complete and ________.
  8. She ate every bit of candy in the house during her last sugar _________.
  9. Bronze is a(n) ______ made of copper and tin.
  10. It would not be ________ to cuss at a police officer. 
 Be sure to record your scores on TFM (/5) and the DW Reading Check (/8). Record your vocabulary homework score (/25). Record your extra credit for the week (+4min./+10max). If you practiced your spelling words 5x each, write 5x+1 if you missed fewer than 9 words, and 5x+3 if you missed 9 or more. No crossword? -10. Please attach your study questions to your test. Vocab Exempt? Do #2 only.
Dragonwings--Match the characteristic with the appropriate character: Moon Shadow, Windrider, Uncle BS, Lefty, Black Dog, White Deer, Hand Clap
  1. "A devout Buddhist who (ironically) ate no meat."
  2. He had been raised in luxury back home in China, and now resented having to work for a living.
  3. He is in his fifties and "lively as a cricket."
  4. He called Father’s kite a "silly toy."
  5. He has two wives back in China.
  6. He used to have beautiful handwriting.
  7. He had taken up gambling "the way others might have taken up drinking or dope."
  8. He said, "My, my, but that is a righteous wine."
  9. He can "dig up a mountain" or "drink up a lake."
  10. His son is Black Dog
  11. Uncle said he has "character at least."
  12. A "strange, brooding man in his forties."
  13. He gave Moon Shadow a knife, and said "he may need it soon."
  14. Why would he need it? (Be specific; what event is he referring to?)
  15. What is ironic about the fact that Tang men are so proud of their queues?