Tuesday, 4/15/08

Warm Up.

   1. read : illiterate :: think : __________ A. correspond B. arrangement C. illegible D. irrational E. assortment
   2. read : illiterate :: think : __________ A. illogical B. irregular C. arrest D. immeasurable E. assignment
   3. to read : illiterate :: to be read : ___________ A. irrational B. attributes C. illegible D. irresistible E. illegal
   4. Huck : irresponsible :: infinity : _________ A. accustomed B. arrest C. immobilizes D. immigrant E. immeasurable
   5. friendly : mean :: dependable : ____________  A. irresponsible B. accompany C. assignment D. attempt E. immature

Go over Pink Sheet Homework.

Pink Sheet Pretest.

   1.Training for the marathon was hard. A. training B. marathon C. was D. hard E. NOTA
   2. I was running down the street when I saw the dog. A. I B. running C. down D. when E. NOTA
   3. Lindsay was driving her new car to the market. A. Lindsay B. driving C. new D. market E. NOTA
   4. Hiking can be very difficult, but the views are worth the climb. A. climb B. views C. worth D. hiking E. NOTA
   5. I was writing a letter when my smoke alarm went off. A. writing B. letter C. smoke D. went E. NOTA
   6. Writing can be a difficult task for some. A. can B. difficult C. writing D. for E. NOTA
7. Coloring was one of my favorite activities when I was young. A. coloring B. one C. favorite D. activities E. NOTA
8. She was riding her horse around the arena when her friend’s truck pulled into the driveway. A. she B. riding C. horse D. around E. NOTA
9. I was thinking about the test when my sister ran into my room. A. thinking B. about C. test D. when E. NOTA
10. Studying is necessary if  you want to receive good grades. A. receive B. good C. studying D. necessary E. NOTA

Giver Quiz. (8-9)

   1.Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the community? A. She caused them anxiety B. She has no assignment for Jonas C. She forgot Jonas D. She made a mistake E. NOTA
   2.Why does the Committee of Elders continue to observe Twelves during their training? A. To make sure the one assigned will continue to develop every necessary attribute B. It’s in the rules C. To make sure the one assigned doesn’t break the rules D. To make sure the one assigned is never alone or apart from the community E. All of the above
   3.The most honored job in the community is the Receiver of Memory. A. True B. False
   4. Jonas is selected to be the next Receiver of  Memory because of his… A. Intelligence B. Integrity C. Courage D. Wisdom E. All of the above
   5.Why is the Chief Elder unable to prepare Jonas for the pain he will experience? A. It is against the rules B. The Receiver of Memory asked her not to C. She has not experienced it D. She doesn’t want to scare him E. All of the above
   6.Why does Jonas feel a “tiny sliver of sureness for the first time”? A. He is not afraid B. He has already experienced pain C. The crowd changed like the apple D. The Chief Elder has confidence in him    E. He sees the current Receiver of Memory
   7. Jonas does not feel separate and different yet because the training has not started. A. True B. False
   8.Why are Jonas’s parents proud? A. Because Lily is beginning her volunteer hours at the Nurturing Center with Gabriel B. Because of Jonas’s assignment C. Because Jonas’s father was able to save Gabriel from being released D. Because Jonas’s mother made an important judicial decision that affects the whole community E. All of the above
   9. Why is Jonas stunned when he reads his instructions? A. There is only a single printed sheet B. There is no time for recreation C. He can lie D. He can be rude E. All of the above
   10.Why does the final rule unnerve Jonas so much? A. Because it’s different B. Because it promises pain C. Because he doesn’t understand it D. Because he realizes he has no way of knowing the truth  E. NOTA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Giver Aloud.