Wednesday, 4/23/08
Warm Up.
  1. The smiling man in the third row is my uncle. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  2. Pleased by the noisy applause, the singer gave an encore. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  3. Kathy said she saw a spotted owl. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  4. William enjoyed golfing in the afternoons. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  5. Have you heard our whistling teapot? A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  6. I was driving down the street when I got pulled over by the policeman. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  7. The characters in Aesop's fables are talking animals. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  8. My sister's favorite hobby is singing. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  9. She was reading her book when her dad came home from work. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
  10. Shocked by the sight of her sister after many years, the old woman wept. A. gerund B. participle C. verb
Go Over Vocabulary Homework.
Vocab Pretest.
  1. My dog, Toby, is more _____ than he used to be because he’s getting old. A. Languid B. Frazzle C. Meticulous D. Solace E. Permeate
  2. After a long, busy day at work, my roommate often comes home _____(ed). A. Admonish B. Assuage C. Assimilate D. Frazzle E. Solace
  3. Due to Jessica’s _____ nature, all of the cupboards in my kitchen are labeled. A. Permeate B. Solace C. Dejected D. Distend E. Meticulous
  4. I often find _____ in long runs through the vineyards. A. Assimilate B. Frazzle C. Languid D. Solace E. Admonish
  5. There was no way to _____ the grief he felt after his dad died. A. Distend B. Assimilate C. Assuage D. Admonish E. Permeate
  6. When Micah opened his last gift and saw that it was not the skateboard he’d asked for, he became very _____. A. Distend B. Frazzle C. Permeate D. Dejected E. Languid
  7. The boy’s stomach was _____(ed) from lack of proper nutrition. A. Assimilate B. Dejected C. Distend D. Languid E. Meticulous
  8. The smell of pizza _____(ed) the park. A. Frazzle B. Permeate C. Solace D. Admonish E. Distend
  9. My fiancé gently _____(ed) me when I dropped my key into the fish pond. A. Admonish B. Frazzle C. Solace D. Languid E. Dejected
  10. The girl was very proud of her heritage, and did not wish to _____ into the new way of life. A. Distend B. Solace C. Dejected D. Meticulous E. Assimilate
Giver Quiz (18-19)
  1. How does The Giver describe the previously selected Receiver who failed? A. A remarkable young woman B. Self-possessed C. Serene D. Intelligent E. All of the above
  2. The Giver could not bring himself to inflict this kind of pain on Rosemary: A. Physical B. Loss C. Loneliness D. Poverty E. All of the above
  3. What happened to Rosemary? A. She died B. She ran away  C. She was Released  D. She asked for release and The Giver never saw her again  E. NOTA
  4. What does The Giver say is an interesting concept? A. The fact that Jonas is a good swimmer B. The fact that the committee changed the rules so The Receiver can no longer ask to be released         C. Helping the whole community the way he’s helped Jonas D. Memories E. NOTA
  5. The Giver does not think that Jonas should watch that morning’s release of the twin. A. True B. False
  6. Why does The Giver keep telling Jonas to be quiet? A. He is annoyed by Jonas’s chatter B. He wants Jonas to pay attention and watch the screen C. He is afraid someone is listening to their conversation D. He has a headache E. NOTA
  7. How does Jonas’s father decide which twin to release and which twin to keep? A. By weight B. By eye color C. By hair color D. By strength E. NOTA
  8. What does Jonas’s father give the twin who is going to be released? A. A blanket B. A bottle C. A pill D. A shot E. NOTA
  9. This shot _____ the newchild. A. Helps B. Nourishes C. Feeds D. Calms E. NOTA
  10. The Giver could not watch the end of Rosemary’s release tape because… A. He was crying too hard B. The screen wasn’t working C. The committee wouldn’t let him D. He was too overwhelmed with feelings of horror and helplessness E. NOTA
Giver Aloud Chapters 20-21.