Tuesday, 2/24/09
"Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla"
Warm Up. Click and copy (1-6).
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read : illiterate :: think : __________ a)
correspond b) arrangement c) illegible d) irrational e) assortment
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read : illiterate :: think : __________ a)
illogical b) irregular c) arrest d) immeasurable e) assignment
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to read : illiterate :: to be read : ___________
a) irrational b) attributes c) illegible d) irresistible e) illegal
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Huck : irresponsible :: infinity : _________
a) accustomed b) arrest c) immobilize d) immigrant e) immeasurable
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friendly : mean :: dependable : ____________
a) irresponsible b) accompany c) assignment d) attempt e) immature
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damaged : destroyed :: broken : _________
a) irrational b) illogical c) illegible d) irreparable e) illegal
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(Husker Du? 11/20) "Over the rainbow," "up
the creek," and "ate the cheese" are all examples of prepositional phrases.
a) True b) False
Parts-of-Speech Review II
Prepositions and ????
The friendly prepositions happily buzzed with us, over
the lovely meadow and along the road.
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friendly a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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prepositions a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d)
adjective e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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happily a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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buzzed a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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with a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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us a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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over a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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lovely a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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and a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
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along a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective
e) adverb f) preposition g) conjunction
Tom Sawyer ch. 33/34 Quiz.
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After Injun Joe dies, what becomes the new tourist attraction?
a) His grave. b) The rock where he collected what little water he
had. c) The bones of the bats he ate. d) His broken knife.
e) Aladdin's Palace.
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How does Tom feel about Injun Joe's death? a) He's overjoyed
that he's dead. b) He's relieved that he's dead.
c) He pities him. d) All of the above. e) B and
C.
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Some of the townsfolk felt sorry for Injun Joe after he died.
a) True b) False
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What does Tom say is the only down side of being a robber?
a) It's too far from "home and circuses and all that." b) It's
not as "bully" as being a pirate. c) The women whom you hold
for ransom fall in love with you and won't leave. d) There's
a lot of killing involved. e) There is no down side.
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Why does Tom say they are safe from IJ's ghost when they
take the money? a) His ghost is at the other end of the cave where
he died. b) Since he was so evil, he doesn't get to be a ghost.
c) He has the right charm and incantation. d) As long as they don't
mention his name they are safe. e) None of the above.
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What is ironic about the Welshman's comment that begins,
"I judged so..." (p220)? a) The boys already have a lot of money.
b) The boys don't really work hard. c) They wouldn't really
"make twice the money at regular work." d) That's normal human behavior.
e) None of the above.
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When the Welshman tells Tom and Huck about the gathering
at the widow's house, Huck gets excited to be welcomed somewhere again.
a) True b) False
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Why is the widow throwing a party? a) To thank
the Welshman and his sons for saving her. b) To thank Huck for saving
her. c) To celebrate Tom and Huck finding the money. d) It's a holiday.
e) None of the above.
*Bonus: There is an example of Tom "going by the book" in
chapter 33 which he would probably
be very embarrassed about if
he knew what he was saying. What word
does Tom obviously not
know the meaning of?