Test 15. Name:                                                                  Date:                                   Period:
Warm Ups:  ____/10  ____/11   Quick Quiz: ____/12
Sentence Types: ____/6  ____/6  ____/7
Giver Quizzes: ____/5  ____/7
Vocab H/W: ___/22


Mental Floss:





  1. The man finally ______(ed) his intense thirst with a drink from the fountain.    a) ominous  b) permeate  c) dejected  d) assuage  e) NOTA
  2. The smell of brownies ______ the house and made me very hungry.   a) solace  b) permeate  c) meticulous  d) assimilate  e) NOTA
  3. Whenever she was down about something, she always seemed to find ________ in her music.  a) frazzle  b) admonishment  c) solace  d) assuage  e) NOTA
  4. He spoke in _______ tones about the upcoming battle.  a) permeate  b) languid  c) ominous  d) solace  e) NOTA
  5. The goal of immigrants used to be ________(ion), but these days people seem to like to emphasize their differences.  a) assimilate  b)  admonish  c) ominous  d) petulant  e)  NOTA
  6. After he missed the tying field goal, the kicker was ______.  a) ominous  b) meticulous  c) dejected  d) languid  e) NOTA
  7. When the little girl gets tired, she gets _____, and pouts about everything.   a) assuaged  b)  admonish  c) ominous  d) petulant  e)  NOTA
  8. And her mother has to _______ her for being rude.  a) ominous  b) solace  c) assuage  d) admonish  e) NOTA
  9. The light in the room didn't seem to come from any one source; it just sort of ________(ed)  the walls, casting a soft glow. a) assimilate  b) languid  c) permeate  d) languid  e) NOTA
  10. The Elders were very ________ about choosing the new receiver, but they made an error last time.  a) meticulous  b) dejected  c) languid  d) ominous  e) NOTA
  11. Except for Jonas, people in the Community who can't or won't _______ are released.   a) assuage  b)  admonish  c) ominous  d) petulant  e)  NOTA
  12. When your sadness is _____(ed)...      a) assuage  b) solace  c) ominous  d) frazzle  e)  NOTA
  13. ...your soul has found ___.  a) assuage  b) solace  c) ominous  d) frazzle  e)  NOTA
  14. When Mr. Ingrate opened his last gift and saw that it was not the skateboard he’d asked for, he became very _____.   a) assuaged  b)  admonish  c) ominous  d) petulant  e)  NOTA
  15. If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  16. The cheese is on the table with little toothpicks in it.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  17. Esteban ate several hot dogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  18. Joe waited for the llama to arrive, but it was late.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  19. The llama was late because it missed the bus.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  20. Joe and the llama rode a tandem bike to the pizza place.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  21. While Joe likes pizza, the llama prefers sushi.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  22. Rudolpho was upset because his mom ate the last of the cheese log.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  23. Sentence # 7 in the vocabulary section.     a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  24. Which one is not one of the FANBOYS in a compound sentence?  a) but  b) although  c) and  d) so  e) All of them are FANBOYS.
  25. When you use a dependent clause as a "sentence," that mistake is called a ________ .  a) run on  b) complete sentence  c) fragment  d) phrase  e) NOTA
  26. When you improperly combine two independent clauses into one sentence, it is a mistake called a _______.  a) run on  b) complete sentence  c) fragment  d) phrase  e) NOTA
  27. Why was Jonas disturbed by the game his friends are playing?   a) He remembered the thirsty kid from his dream of war. b) He thought it wasn't fair.  c) He didn't understand the rules. d) He thought it was dangerous.  e) NOTA
  28. Why does Jonas feel overwhelmed with feelings of loss?  a) Asher told him he ruined the game.  b) Fiona refused to take a ride with him.  c) He doesn't really like his old friends any more.  d) He realizes his friends can't love him back.  e) NOTA
  29. What idea of Jonas's intrigues The Giver?  a) Jonas swimming. b) Changing the rules so The Receiver can no longer ask to be released. c) Helping the whole community the way he's helped Jonas.   d) Giving memories to Gabriel.  e) NOTA
  30. The Giver does not think that Jonas should watch that morning's release of the twin, because he thinks he might not be able to handle it. a) True  b) False
  31. When the Giver asks to see the tape of the twin's release, the attendant hesitates, because it's such an unusual request.  a) True  b)False
  32. Why does The Giver keep telling Jonas to be quiet?  a) He is annoyed by Jonas's chatter  b) He wants Jonas to pay attention and watch the screen  c) He is afraid someone is listening to their conversation  d) He has a headache  e) NOTA
  33. When Jonas starts to realize what's going on, he asks The Giver to stop the tape.  a) True  b) False
  34. We are now entering  the ________ part of the story.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) climax  d) falling action  e) NOTA
  35. unnerving : benign :: indolent : ________  a) unscrupulous  b) benign  c) conspicuous  d) jaunty  e) scrupulous
  36. Something that is static does not...    a) exist  b) stop  c) stand  d) move  e) stay
  37. Five _______ parents will be guests of honor.  a) student's  b) students'  c) students's