Thursday, 1/10/08
Warm Up. Click and Copy.
  1. His volunteer work earned him a special ________(ion) from the mayor.  a) aggregate  b) incidence  c) incentive  d) cite  e) abstract  f) acknowledge  g) incorporate  h) motive
  2. The only way he affords his lifestyle is through a _________ from his rich uncle. a) scope  b) incidence  c) incentive  d) cite  e) subsidy  f) acknowledge  g) migrate  h) discriminate
  3. Since the era of vaccination, the _________ of some childhood diseases is zero. a) aggregate  b) abstract c) incentive  d) cite  e)  migrate  f) acknowledge  g) incidence  h) motive
  4. Most students won't do homework unless there is some sort of (dis)___________ not to. a) aggregate  b) allocate  c) incentive  d) inihibit  e) explicit  f) acknowledge  g) migrate  h) subsidy
  5. Spender thought that the Martians tried to ___________ nature into their lives as much as possible. a) aggregate  b) cite  c) incentive  d) acknowledge  e) migrate  f) motive  g) incidence  h) incorporate
  6. The word _________ can also mean "x-rated." a) enhance  b) incidence  c) incentive  d) cite  e) abstract  f) explicit  g) migrate  h) inhibition
Go over Pink Sheet.
Pink Sheet Mini Quiz. (If you aced the mini quiz on Tuesday, AND you ace this one today, you are exempt from the Pink Sheet section of the test tomorrow.)
  1. Getting to other galaxies seems impossible to _____ normal people  a) we  b) us
  2. Are _____ humans the only thinking entities in the universe?   a) we  b) us
  3. Mom and Aunt Rita were talking on the phone, but she could hardly hear her.  a) OK as is.  b) Not OK as is.
  4. I saw the movie, and then read the book, so I like it better.  a) OK as is.  b) Not OK as is.
  5. Bob and I are going to the game, so he bought tickets for us.  a) OK as is.  b) Not OK as is.


Tom Sawyer, Chapter 3

  1. 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.
  2.  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. "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 your own good.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.

 
 

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