1. For a business letter, which is the correct greeting?

a) Dear Ms. Morley,  b) Dear Ms. Morley;  c) Dear Ms. Morley:  d) Dear Ms. Morley...
2. This greeting is called the _________ of the letter.
3. What goes in the upper-left corner of a business letter?
   a) The date.  b) The sender's address.  c) The receiver's address.  d) The date and the sender's address. e) Nothing.
4. For a business letter, which is the correct closing?
   a) Later,  b) Sincerely yours,  c) Sincerely Yours,  d) Sincerely yours:
5. After the closing, you should leave about four spaces before you type your name. Why?

• 250+ words.
• OK to invent business/subject of letter.
• "Dear Mr. or Ms." NOT: "To Whom it may concern:"
• Extra Credit for actually mailing letter.
• Bring stamped, addressed envelope.
• Do not seal.
• More extra credit if you receive a response.
• Follow form.
• Use ink or type.
• Be sure to sign.
• 50 points. -5 for each mechanical error.
• Due Thursday, 3/3, unless you're exempt.

1. Grandparents often spoil their grandkids, letting them ______ in candy and everything else.
2. When Tom testified about the dead cat, "there was a ripple of _________" through the audience. Everyone thought that was funny.
3. The chips used in computers have to be made to very __________ standards; the least flaw will ruin a chip.
4. After Tom talked to Muff Potter, he was feeling very __________ about Muff's situation.
5. Tom ________(ed) for the glory of winning the Bible prize, not the Bible itself.
6. (2) The only reason Tom joined the Cadets of __________, was because he wanted to march in parades wearing the _______.
7. When Tom testified at the trial, the audience was "_____ in the ghastly fascination of the tale."
8. "Now the master, mellow almost to the verge of _______(ity)..."
9. (2) Some groups of people are preparing for the end of the world, because they think it is __________, and a __________ God will punish the nonbelievers.

Tom Sawyer. / Work on Letter to Tom.
A)   B)    C) 

1. (2) Why did Tom swear to never again trust a man like Judge Frazer? (22)
2. Why did Tom think the storm in Chapter 22 was intended for him? (22)

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3. (2) "Little hands, and weak--but they've helped Muff Potter a power, and they'd help him more if they could." Who's talking? Why is this ironic? (23)
4. Why didn't Muff's lawyer cross-examine any of the witnesses?(23) 

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5. If the lawyer promised not to reveal Huck's name, why is Huck still worried about Injun Joe? (24)
6. What is A a picture of? (24)
7. Who is B? (24) 

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8. (2) Name two of the places Tom says buried treasure is found. (25)
9. Why does Huck think Tom is foolish for wanting to get married? (25)
10. "slathers" = ____________ (25)
11. Why do they finally decide that they are digging in the wrong place? (25)
12. (2) What is C a picture of? "It's the ________ _________ where the boys...  (25)