Test #21 Name:                                                                                            Date:                                Period:
Giver Quizzes: ___5  ___5      Vocabulary Practices: ___/13  ___/12  ___/12
Vocabulary H/w: ___/20     1-1-1: ___/15
Other Extra Credit:
Mental Floss

a) infringe  b) exasperate  c) unscrupulous  d) reprieve  e) profound  f) indolent  g) conspicuous  h) tentative  i) haphazard  j) relinquish
  1. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything. 
  2. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.
  3. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s. 
  4. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption. 
  5. He soon found that studying for the test would have a _____ (positive) impact on his grade! OMG!
  6. Some thought that the new law would _____ upon their right to protest, and they protested that. 
  7. It had been raining so much that we ____(ly) planned the picnic for Saturday, but we also made other plans just in case.
  8. If you searched more systematically, instead of so _____(ly), you might find what you're looking for.
  9. In exchange for safety and peace, the members of the Community seemed to have _____(ed) a lot of freedom.
  10. The word ______ comes from a word that means ethics.
    a) frivolous  b) exploit  c) contemporary  d) abandon  e) dramatic  f) NOTA
  11. If we use the word _____ as a noun, it can also mean an adventure.
  12. The vocab word profound sometimes has a similar meaning to which SAW? _____
  13. One reason people may dislike lawyers is due to ____ lawsuits that waste everybody’s time and money.
  14. The roots of this word mean “of the present time.” _____
  15. A "Civic Responsibilty" class would probably be about...  a) ancient civilizations.  b) how to be a resposible student.  c)Honda Civic automobile repair.  d) the future.  e) NOTA
  16. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?  a) He hated the SOS men.  b) It didn't have any meaning any more.  c) He wanted to be shot.  d) He was a Communist.  e) NOTA
  17. What was the real reason Donald turned Grand-Da in?  a) He was sick of Gran-Da living with them.  b) He was starting to believe Grand-Da's talk.  c) Grand-Da was a Communist.  d) He was afraid Gran-Da would get the whole family in trouble.  e) NOTA
  18. What is most likely the main theme of "Old Glory"?  a) That the right to a fair trial is important.  b) That freedom of speech is important.  c) That if people don't stand up for their rights, those rights might be taken away.  d) That you shouldn't burn flags.  e) NOTA
  19. Why was Jonas Angry at Lily? a) She liked the newchild better than Jonas.  b) She mentioned how Jonas's eyes were different.  c) He thought she was mean to the newchild.  d) He thought she was mean to him.  e) NOTA
  20. Why was Jonas chastised by the Speaker?  a) He took an apple home..  b) He was playing catch with an apple instead of eating it.  c) He was rude to Asher for dropping the apple.  d) He was caught teaching Lily to ride a bike.  e) NOTA
  21. Asher also noticed something had changed about the apple they were tossing.  a) True  b) False
  22. Nobody ages past 12 in this community.  a) True  b) False
  23. The Giver is written in ______ person.  a) first  b) second  c) third  d) fourth
  24. We are in the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) falling action  e) climax   f) NOTA
  25. Words like since, unless and because signify that a sentence is... a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex  d) NOTA
  26. We can wait here until Carlos calls us. a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
  27. A DP is another name for a... a) German citizen  b) an American soldier  c) Nazi  d) war prisoner   e) a refugee  f) NOTA