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 _______ . a) aggregate  b) allocate  c) incentive  d) inihibit  e) explicit  f) acknowledge  g) migrate  h) subsidy
5. The root of this word means body. _____  a) aggregate  b) cite  c) incentive  d) acknowledge  e) migrate  f) motive  g) incidence  h) incorporate
6. obvious : furtive :: idol : _____  a) blather  b) guile  c) condescending  d) pariah  e) contemplate  f) odious  g) adamant  h) ecstatic
7.  method : technique :: trickery  : ______   a) blather  b) guile  c) condescending  d) contemplate  e) loathe  f) odious  g) furtive  h) ecstatic

1. Which one is not an object pronoun?  a) we  b) me  c) you  d) it  e) All are object pronouns.
2. The stranger asked ____ for directions.  a) he  b) we  c) they  d) her  e) NOTA
3. The host of the party greeted __________ at the door.  a) he and I  b) she and me  c) I and him  d) him and me  e) NOTA
4. The soldier at the gate saluted Jimmy and ______.  a) me  b) I  c) he  d) they  e) NOTA
5. Getting to other galaxies seems impossible to _____ normal people  a) we  b) us
6. Are _____ humans the only thinking entities in the universe?   a) we  b) us

Hector was a good friend, and ate a clam for him.
7. clam  a) direct object  b) indirect object  c) object of preposition
8. him  a) direct object  b) indirect object  c) object of preposition

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. 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.
4. Why did Tom climb the fence instead of using the gate? (p16) HINT: Mark Twain is being sarcastic/ironic.   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.
5. 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.
6. What does it mean that  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.
7. 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.
8. "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.
9. 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.
10. 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.