Test 1/19/07. Skip 1-10 if you are exempt.
  1. Jimmy was a _________ on the team after he blew the game.  a) condescending  b) pariah  c) odious  d) loathe  e) blather
  2. She tried to ________ her fears before she stepped to the stage. a) condescending  b) pariah  c) odious  d) loathe  e) vanquish
  3. Aunt Polly was ______ that Tom be punished for his misbehavior; she had to do her job as a parent. a) condescending  b) adamant  c) guile  d) odious  e) impudent
  4. method : technique :: trickery  : ______ a) furtive  b) impudence  c) ecstasy  d) guile  e) vanquished
  5. politeness : impundence :: agony : ___  a) blather  b) odious  c) condescending  d) adamant  e) ecstasy
  6. discreet : savvy :: patronizing : ___  a) furtive  b) odious  c) condescending  d) adamant  e) pariah
  7. It was Dally's quick thinking and __________ that sent the fuzz to Texas looking for the boys. a) furtive  b) impudence  c) ecstasy  d) guile  e) vanquished
  8. Math is just ___________ to me; I don't understand it, and I don't see how I'll ever use it. a) condescending  b) pariah  c) odious  d) loathe  e) blather
  9. She ___________(ly) passed the note during class so the teacher wouldn't see. a) furtive  b) adamant  c) guile  d) odious  e) impudent
  10. Tom is often whipped for his _________ behavior. a) furtive  b) adamant  c) guile  d) odious  e) impudent
  11. adamant. a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) either noun or verb
  12. loathe.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) either noun or verb
  13. guile.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) either a noun or an adjective
  14. blather.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) either noun or verb
  15. ecstasy.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) either a noun or an adjective
  16. 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.  e) nothing.
  17.  Aunt Polly also gives Tom 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.  e) none of the above.
  18. What does Mark Twain mean when he says on (p17), "The fresh-crowned hero fell without firing a shot"? Why is he a "fresh-crowned hero"? a) Because he just thumped Sid.  b) Because he just won a pretend war.  c) Because he was just playing Robin Hood.  d) He was just rewarded by Aunt Polly for the fence. e) None of the above.
  19. What does Mark Twain mean when he says on (p17), "The fresh-crowned hero fell without firing a shot"? What does it mean he "fell"?  a) He was injured.  b) He actually fell.  c) He fell in love.  d) He fell for a trick.  e) She shot a spit wad at him.
  20. Why does Aunt Polly say she hits Tom for stealing sugar, but not Sid? (p19)  a) Because Tom steals more sugar than Sid.  b) Because Sid always says he's sorry.  c) Because Sid never steals sugar.  d) Because Tom bugs her a lot more often.  e) None of the above.
  21. 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.
  22. What does "had taken personal effect" mean? (p16)  a) missed him b) hit him  c) surrounded him  d) scared him  e) none of the above
  23. Why did Tom climb the fence instead of using the gate? (p16)  a) It's more fun. b) He was in a hurry. c) The gate was broken.  d) The gate was blocked.  e) So he couldn't be chased as easily.
  24. "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." (p19) 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've 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.  e) I'm doing this for fun.
  25. How did Tom get back at the maid who dumped water on him outside "The Adored Unknown's" window?  a) He yelled at her.  b) He went and told Aunt Polly about her. c) He didn't try to get back at her.  d) He threw a rock through the window.  e) He dumped trash on the ground for her to have to pick up.
  26. What does Tom fantasize about twice in Chapter 3? (Hint: After Aunt Polly hits him for the sugar, and outside of "The Adored Unknown's" window.)  a) Being a hero.  b) Being dead.  c) Having Becky as his gal.  d) Hitting them back.  e) None of the above.
  27. At the end of Chapter 3, what does Sid make a mental note of? a) Tom sneaking in late. b) Tom's clothes being wet.  c) Tom not saying his prayers.  d) All of the above.  e) None of the above.