Tuesday, 1/29/13 - Checking 600 words. Dates: 1/23-1/29
Warm Up. Do the vocabulary sheet with ONE partner.
As we correct, copy the definition for each word into your notebook or on the sheet if you can fit it.
Hints/Definitions:
  1. First letter given. Prefix means not. Defn.: not holding back
  2. No hint. Defn.: to examine very closely
  3. Based on the name for the action word in a sentence. Defn.: wordy
  4. First letter given. Based on the Greek word for a Spartan, who didn't talk much. Defn.: using a minimum of words
  5. First letter given. Similar in meaning to our previous word subside. Defn.: to lessen or let up or stop
  6. Literally means "become one with."  Defn.: to make up for a bad thing you did
  7. No hint.  Defn.: to avoid work or obligation
  8. Literally means cook together. Defn.: to make up or invent
  9. First letter given. Prefix means again.  Defn.: to criticize or correct
  10. First letter given. Literally means "to creak."   Defn.: run down or worn out
  11. From the Latin for "right side" or "skillful."  Defn.: skillful, deft
No spelling pretest. There will be eight spelling questions plus the warm up reruns on Friday. Study... or not.
Example:  a) application  b) appropriate  c) arrivel  d) all correct

Giver 20 Q/A.
"Giver 20 Quiz, 1/29/13." (12p) Write the answers in your notebook. For the MC questions, write the letter and the first three words of the answer.

  1. The Giver has lied to Jonas before just to spare him some pain. a) True  b) False
  2. What does the Giver say is the worst part of  holding the memories?
  3. How long has Jonas been in training with the Giver?  a) a few weeks  b) a few months  c) about a year  d) a couple of years  e) There's no way to tell.
  4. Why does the Giver say he was selfish?
  5. What was the Giver's first sign that he had the power to receive memories like Jonas?
  6. What plan do The Giver and Jonas make?  a) They will both escape the community together.  b) Jonas will break the rules three times so he has to be Released.  c) Jonas will start releasing memories to people in the Community to show them what they're missing. d) Nothing; they will continue on as normal because there's nothing they can do.  e) NOTA
  7. The Giver gives Jonas memories of people escaping to help him with the plan.  a) True  b) False
  8. What is the "terrifying part" of the plan for Jonas?
  9. The Giver makes Jonas understand that caring about others is the meaning of everything.  a) True  b) False
  10. Whom does Rosemary turn out to have been?
  11. What's the Giver's plan for after his and Jonas's whole plan is finished?  a) To go Elsewhere like Jonas.  b) To hide so the Community doesn't punish him.  c) To become leader of the Community  d) To die.  e) NOTA
  12. Chapter 20 is in the ___ of the story. a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) NOTA

 

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