Test #13. Be sure to record: a) your vocabulary homework score (/25), b) your pink sheet score (/30), and c) any extra credit you may have earned this week (+5min/+10max). No crossword? -10.
Spelling. (15)
  1. (2) balet, petite, depot, vague, all correct
  2. (2) portrait, fatigue, routine, detour, all correct
  3. (2) technique, coupon, antecedent, reservoir, all correct
  4. (2) massage, antique, botique, ensemble, all correct
  5. (2) boulavard, plaque, debris, routine, all correct
  6. (2) naive, surveillence, amateur, debut, all correct
  7. ballet : dance :: pointe : _________
  8. flowers : bouquet :: musicians : _________
  9. rubric : grades :: camera : _____________
Vocabulary.(10) You might use some words more than once, you won't use them all. If you are "exempt," do either #9 or #10 only.
blather, pariah, impudent, guile, ecstatic, vanquish, furtive, odious, loathe, condescending
  1. It's hard for Pony to understand the _________(ing)* that Socs have for greasers.
  2. method : technique :: trickery  : __________
  3. obvious : furtive :: idol : _______
  4. It was Dally's quick thinking and __________ that sent the fuzz to Texas looking for the boys.
  5. Math is just ___________ to me; I don't see how I'll ever use it.
  6. She ___________(ly) passed the note during class so the teacher wouldn't see.
  7. discreet : savvy :: patronizing : ________
  8. Tom _________(ed) his opponent in the sword fight.
  9. Draw an example of someone being ecstatic. (Use a talk/thought balloon.)
  10. Draw an example of someone being furtive.
Pronouns. (10) Do not copy.
  1. Are you sure it was __________ ? (she, her)
  2. Did you choose Inez and __________ for your committee? (she, her)
  3. Each of the planes kept __________ place in the formation. (its, their)
  4. He yelled at Beth and __________ . (I, me)
  5. He told __________ boys what we wanted to know. (we, us)
  6. He accused Roger and __________ of not helping with the cooking. (I, me)
  7. __________ rookies capsized the boat immediately. (We, Us)
  8. Irving and __________ plan to buy the boat.
  9. Neither boy did __________ best. (his, their)
  10. It surprised no one more than __________ . (he, him)
Other. (10)
  1. (4) Name 4 books, authors, or a combination thereof, that we heard from our readers so far.
  2. Name one thing you need to work on to improve your 120 Seconds score.
  3. (5) a) If you responded online, summarize at least two other comments you read that you agreed with. (Bonus: Tell one you disagreed with, and why.) b) If you responded in your notebook, summarize at least two of the thoughts you expressed in your notebook.