Thursday, 6/3/10 (10) {1}
Ummm. You know what to do tonight. Remember, I can tell when Mom "helps"
too much.
RESEARCH IS DUE TOMORROW.
Late penalty (for Monday
turn in) is still 20%, which is 40 points.
Last minute questions?
Research Paper Grading
Scale:
Content:
/75
Writing/Editing/Organization:
/75
Citations/Use of Sources/Works
Cited: /30
Formatting/Requirements:
/20
Total:
/200
Total Request Live with Grammar Rock!
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#3
These word pairs are not in relation to each
other, but if you find their synonyms, the two words will rhyme.
Example : Plump
Feline = Fat Cat
a) Kiss Dog
b) Funny/Smart Cat c) Unusual Rabbit d) Wedding Limo (2) e)
Untamed Minor
Poem #435
Open Mouth
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In this poem, the word Madness means...
a) anger b) insanity c) sickness d) hatred e) none
of the above
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The poem says that "the Majority" always
prevails on the question of... a)
what is the right thing to do. b) who's weird and who isn't. c) who's cool
and who isn't. d) who's important and who isn't. e) All of the above.
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The poem says that if a person looked very
carefully... a) he would see that everyone is weird. b) he would see
that what might look weird really isn't. c) he would see that what might
seem sane really isn't. d) All of the above. e) b and c.
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The poem says that if you disagree with the
majority...
a) you're weird. b) you're stupid. c) you're considered
dangerous. d) you're doing the right thing. e) all of the above.
Finish "The Earth Men." Open Mouth
Quiz
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On page 17, after Mrs. Ttt yells at him about
his muddy boots, the captain says, "This is no time for trivialities...we
should be celebrating." The word trivialities means... a) worries
about cleanliness, b) important things, c) womanly worries, d) unimportant
things, e) yelling.
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The best word(s) to describe most Martians'
reaction to the Earth men would be... a) fear. b) anger. c) indifference.
d) politeness. e) none of the above.
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What does the captain say that finally makes
Mr. Aaa stop and listen to him? a) "All the way from Earth."
b) "Mr. Ttt sent us to see you." c) "Earth. Rocket. Men. Trip. Space."
d) "We came sixty million miles." e) "We're from Earth."
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What is it the Earth men want from the Martians?
a) Land. b) They want the Martians to surrender. c) Recognition. d) Goods
to trade with Earth. e) All of the above.
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Even though it doesn't really have anything
to do with the story, Ray Bradbury spends time describing a mechanical
spider toy that the little girl plays with. What might be the point?
a)
To show how weird the Martians are. b) To show us a glimpse of what Martian
life is like. c) He's comparing the Earth men to the spider; they are just
toys that the Martians play with. d) To show that there are spiders on
Mars. e) All of the above.
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What does the captain say that makes Mr. Iii
laugh so hard he cries? a) "We're from Earth." b) "Do we
have to go through all this rigmarole?" c) "It's a great honor."
d) "What's funny?" e) "Do you want my crew to sign also?"
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It turns out that the line of work a Martian
needs to be in to welcome Earth men is... a) military
b) government leader c) police d) immigration e) psychology
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Why was there no "hullabaloo" to welcome the
Earth men? a) The Martians didn't believe the Earth
men's story. b) There are many people on Mars who claim to be from Earth.
c) The Martians had already met Earth men before (from the First Expedition).
d) The Martians wanted the Earth men to go home. e) none of the above
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What was the Martian's explanation for the
rocket? a) It came from somewhere else on Mars. b)
It was left there by the First Expedition. c) It was a product of the Earth
men's minds. d) It was a giant fake. e) none of the above
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Why does Mr. Xxx shoot the captain?
a) The captain is a danger to Martians. b) The captain is in pain and wants
Mr. Xxx to put him out of his misery. c) Mr. Xxx believes they really are
from Earth. d) Mr. Xxx thinks he will be happier dead. e) none of the above
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Why does EMEN end with a "weather report"?
a) As a foreshadowing of things to come. b) To show how the Martians are
starting anew after the Earthmen are gone. c) To show that, as far
as the Martians are concerned, the Earthmen were never there. d)
To show that Mars has weather like Earth. e) All of the above.