Test #20. Name:                                                             Date:                               Period:      
120 Warm Ups: ___/3  ___/5      Argument Worksheet: ___/15
Vocabulary Homework: ___/20   Vocabulary Practices: ___/13  ___/12  ___/11
Other Extra Credit:

Mental Floss.


Vocabulary.
  1. It would be ______ of a dishwasher to tell the master chef  how to do things.   a) ambivalent  b) subsist  c) frugal  d) presumptuous  e) NOTA
  2. All her emotions were released in a ______ moment on the stage as 20,000 people cheered.  a) frugal  b) cathartic  c) avant-garde  d) futile  e) NOTA
  3. Much of the agriculture in the rest of the world is made up of ______(ence) farms, that barely grow enough food for the family working on it.  a) subsist  b) dissemble  c) reproach  d) frugal  e) NOTA
  4. MacGyver could _____ together almost anything from a bomb to a hang-glider from bits of trash he found lying around.  a) subsist  b) cobble  c) dissemble  d) succumb  e) NOTA
  5. Though he came from a very religious family, he was still ______ about organized religion. a) avant-garde  b) dissemble  c) reproach  d) succumb  e) NOTA
  6. Artie says Richieu’s picture on the wall of his parents’ room was a sort of ______ to him, implying that Richieu would have been a better son than he is. a) avant-garde  b) dissemble  c) reproach  d) succumb  e) NOTA
  7. She tried to stay awake during math, but it was ________ ...  a) subsist  b) futile  c) reproach  d) frugal  e) NOTA
  8. ... and she finally _______(ed) to the boredom and nodded off.   a) subsist  b) futile  c) reproach  d) frugal  e) NOTA
  9.  During the TV marathon, we _____(ed) for two days on chips and pizza.  a) subsist  b) futile  c) reproach  d) frugal  e) NOTA
  10. In The Outsiders, when we referred to a facade, we would be saying that the person was ______(ing) about their true feelings.     a) avant-garde  b) dissemble  c) reproach  d) succumb  e) NOTA
  11. On the train, Vladek ______(ed) and “didn’t let on” he was a Jew. Spiegelman represents this by having Vladek wear a pig mask.    a) ambivalent  b) subsist  c) frugal  d) presumptuous  e) NOTA
  12. “I never knew a person more _____ than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.”    a) futile  b) presumptuous  c) reproachful  d) frugal  e) NOTA
  13. Which vocabulary word has prefix that means BOTH? _____  a) avant-garde  b) dissemble  c) reproach  d) succumb  e) ambivalent
  14. It is _____ to whine about things that you can’t change.  a) ambivalent  b) presumptuous  c) cathartic  d) cobble  e) NOTA
    Argument Worksheet. Use it.
  15. Which of these is not used to signal an opinion in the second paragraph?  a) love  b) feel  c) finally  d) All are used to signal an opinion.
  16. Which one is an example of the author's opinion?  a) "...last year we had a 70's theme."  b) "Teachers...feel that Spirit Week should be canceled."  c) "Some students goof around in class..."  d) "...we feel that Spirit Week teaches us to work in groups..."  e) They all are the author's opinions.
  17. Which statement is not supported by facts?  a) "They argue that it interrupts classes..."  b) "...last year we had a 70's theme."  c) "...we wear our school colors..."  d) "Everyone loves spirit week."  e) "Some students goof around in class..."
  18. Which of these should you have written on the Pros side of the chart? a) "...last year we had a 70's theme."  b) "Teachers...feel that Spirit Week should be canceled."  c) "Some students goof around in class..."  d) "...we feel that Spirit Week teaches us to work in groups..."  e) NOTA
  19. Which of these should you have written on the Cons side?  a) "...last year we had a 70's theme."  b) "Teachers...feel that Spirit Week should be canceled."  c) "...students learned how a person dressed during this decade..."  d) "...we feel that Spirit Week teaches us to work in groups..."  e) NOTA
    Husker Du?
  20. As part of his occupation, he had a llama with a leather jacket.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  21. The cheese is on the table with little toothpicks in it.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  22. Claudio ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  23. You must say, “Sir” when you say, “Mr. Coward.”  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  24. Rudolpho was upset because his mom ate the last of the cheeselog. a) S  b) CD  c) CX
  25. Words like although, because, since, and if at the beginning of a clause make that clause...  a) dependent  b) independent  c) a sentence  d) complex  e) NOTA
    Vladek. Use complete sentences.
  26. (quote) Give one reason why is Vladek dissatisfied with their situation with Mrs. Motonowa.


  27. (quote) Why does Vladek want to go to Hungary in particular? 


  28. (quote) What does Anja think of the idea?


  29. (2) What sign did Vladek get that made him think the smugglers were safe?


  30. What is ironic about Vladek's decision to go and give their spot at Mrs. Motonowa's to Miloch and his family?


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