Thursday, 11/06/03 -- Seventh Grade
Warm Up. Copy 1-6 into notebook.
  1. *"far away something written" 
  2. *"circle-like" 
  3. *"again circle" 
  4. *"nature person" 
  5. *idol : pariah :: obvious : ___________ 
  6. guileful : guile :: ecstatic : __________
  7. What scene is depicted at right?
Reminders: Crossword and KBAR due tomorrow! 
Outsiders project is due when we return 
on Wednesday, 11/12! Check out a book!
Please read Chapter 5 over the weekend.
Tom Sawyer Reading Check. (10)
  1. Tom's reward for doing such a good job on the fence was...a) a doughnut.  b) an apple.  c) a dollar.  d) some sugar.
  2. She also gives him a lecture on...a) the importance of being good.  b) the value of not cutting school.  c) how much better the reward is when you have worked hard to earn it. d) improving his behavior.
  3. How did Tom get revenge on Sid for tattling on him about the black thread?  a) He threw dirt clods at him.  b) He "lammed" him.  c) He dumped water on his head.  d) All of the above. e) None of the above.
  4. What does "had taken personal effect" mean? (p16b, p16w)
  5. "Umf! Well, you didn't get a lick amiss, I reckon. You been into some other audacious mischief when I wasn't around, like enough." (p19b, p18w) What does Aunt Polly mean? a) I'm sorry.  b) I don't really believe you, so I'm punishing you just in case.  c) You probably done other things I didn't catch you at, so that's for those.  d) I can't admit I'm wrong, so I have to punish you anyway.
  6. Why did Tom climb the fence instead of using the gate? (p16b, p16w -- Hint: Think ironically or sarcastically.)  a) It's more fun.  b) He was in a hurry. c) The gate was broken.  d) The gate was blocked.
  7. How did Tom get back at the maid who dumped water on him outside Becky's window?
  8. What does Tom fantasize about twice in Chapter 3? (After Aunt Polly hits him for the sugar, and outside of "The Adored Unknown's" window.)
  9. Slang:  a) dander up.   b) shucks.
Chapter 4 aloud.