Thursday, 9/10/09 - Test tomorrow: Vocabulary, Adjectives,
Outsiders, Shtuff similar to the warm up today.
Warm Up. Do not copy! Take notes on the ones you get
wrong! Most of these are on the test tomorrow!
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good : elite :: aloof : _______ a) wince
b) elude c) incredulous d) façade e) contemptuous
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Wow! That was a(n) ____ rollercoaster!! a) contemptuous
b) incredulous c) aloof d) ironic e) NOTA
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The root cred means... a) truth b) crazy
c) pay d) believe e) wild
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I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a __. I was really
depressed inside. a) wince b) façade c) rueful
d) elude e) NOTA
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As used in The Outsiders, the word hood is short for
_____. a) hoodie b) neighborhood c) hoodlum d)
hoodrat e) NOTA
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lb. : pound :: Soc : _______ a) society b) sock
c) greaser d) social e) punch
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I : first :: he : _______ a) she b) second
c) it d) third e) NOTA
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One of the disadvantages of a first person narrator is that
narrator can't reveal everything he/she is thinking, because it might give
something away. a) True b) False
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Another disadvantage of a first person narrator is that he/she
can sometimes be unreliable. a) True b) False
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An advantage of a third person narrator is that he/she can
show us what everyone is thinking and feeling. a) True b) False
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The main conflict of The Outsiders so far seems to
be.. a) our narrator vs. his parents b) our narrator vs. the Socs
c) Soc vs. greaser d) greasers vs. school e) NOTA
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Even though words like gross, ugly, fun, and weird
are technically adjectives, they are really _____, and not ______.
a) descriptions, modifications b) opinions, adjectives c) opinions,
descriptions d) modifiers, descriptions e) articles, opinions
"UYA"
Adjectives III. For exemption tomorrow: 22/25 for the
week OR 10/10 right now!
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Which of the following questions is NOT one that an adjective
would answer? a) Which one? b) What kind? c) How many? d) How much of?
e) All are questions an adjective would answer.
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Leave my kid brother alone, you hear? a) adjective
b) not an adjective
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Adjectives can sometimes describe each other, as in "he was
real handsome." a) True b) False
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He will probably be reelected, since his performance
during his term in office has been outstanding.
Which word is an adjective? a) probably b) his c) outstanding
d) none of them
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I wonder how Vivian can afford to wear the
very latest styles. Adjective(s)?
a) afford b) very c) latest d) very, latest
e) none of them
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Vigorous exercise several times a week is recommended
for keeping muscles in good condition. Adjective?
a) vigorous b) keeping c) condition d) none of
them
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Since it ends in -ly, the word friendly is most often
used as an adverb rather than an adjective. a) True b) False
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Toothpaste ads on television always feature
models with gleaming, pearly teeth. Adjective(s)?
a) always b) gleaming c) pearly d) gleaming, pearly
e) all of them
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I'm a good skater; I skate pretty well.
a) good - adjective, well - not b) good - not, well -
adjective c) both adjectives d) both not
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In the following sentence, the word savvy is used
as an adjective: With a very savvy move, Zoltan checkmated
his opponent. a) True b) False
The Outsiders.