Test 31. Name:                                                                                        Date:                                      Period:
Gramma: ___/10  ___/10  ___/12      Tom Sawyer: ___/10    TSSQ:___/15
Vocab h/w: ___/20    Vocab Practice: ___/13   ___/13   ___/13
Other Extra Credit:

Mental Floss.



a) noun  b) pronoun  c) verb  d) adjective  e) adverb  f) conjunction  g) interjection
  1. The only kind of word that takes an article in front of it.
  2. The possessive kind don’t need apostrophes.
  3. In the sentence, He ran yesterday the word yesterday is a(n) ______.
  4. The main one in a sentence is also known as the predicate.
  5. The words am, is, are, was, were are all _____(s).
  6. In many languages other than English, this comes AFTER the noun instead of before, as in English
  7. Answers the questions how, where, or when.
  8. Answers the questions which one, what kind, how many.
  9. Separated from the rest of the sentence by punctuation.
  10. He kept a running total of his grade.
  11. I like running the mile.
  12. We are running in PE tomorrow.
    a) flourish  b) pariah  c) impudent  d) omniscient  e) appalling  f) purloin  g) eloquent  h) zenith  i) miscreant  j) ostentatious
  13. "The sheriff came through, _____(ly) leading Potter by the arm."
  14. “For plainly this ______ had sold himself to Satan and it would be fatal” to mess with him.
  15. The homeless are sometimes the ______(s) of today’s society.
  16. While Aunt Polly’s back was turned, Tom _______(ed) a doughnut.
  17. By definition, God is ________.
  18. The movie star was at the _____ of her popularity when she died suddenly.
  19. Among the mothers of St. Petersburg, Huck Finn is a _____.
  20. The sloppiness of the projects was _______ to the teacher.
  21. In Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain is a 3rd person, ______ narrator.
  22. Huck thought Tom was a(n) ______ writer after he heard the oath Tom wrote.
  23. When Injun Joe tells his version of the events in the graveyard, Tom and Huck are amazed when something doesn't happen. What were they expecting?  a)That Injun Joe would be arrested.  b) That nobody would believe Injun Joe.  c) That Injun Joe would confess.  d) That Injun Joe would be struck by lightning.  e) NOTA
  24. What do they think the reason is that it didn't happen?  a) Because somebody else is in on it.  b) Because people were too scared of Injun Joe.  c) Because Muff Potter finally confessed.  d) Because Injun Joe sold his soul to Satan.   e) NOTA
  25. "They inwardly resolved to watch him, nights, when the opportunity should offer, in the hope of getting a glimpse of his dread master." (p79) Who is "his dread master"?   a) A slave owner.  b) Huck's dad.  c) Injun Joe's burglary partner.  d) The sheriff.  e) Hoss Williams   f) NOTA
  26. "It's blood, it's blood, that's what it is!" (p80)  Who's talking?   a) Tom  b) Joe Harper  c) Huck  d) Injun Joe  e) Aunt Polly  f) One of the villagers   g) NOTA
  27. "It's blood, it's blood, that's what it is!" (p80)   What's going on?   a) The doctor is examining Muff Potter's knife.  b) Tom is talking in his sleep.  c) Joe Harper and Tom are playing pirate.  d) Huck and Tom are talking about a superstition.  e) The fatal wound on Dr. Robinson's body was bleeding again.  f) NOTA
  28. How does Tom try to ease his conscience about Muff's situation?  a) By telling himself he would die if he told.  b) By bringing Muff things in jail.  c) By telling himself he will find a way to tell without Injun Joe knowing.  d) By telling himself it's not his fault.  e) None of the above.
  29. Why did the villagers not punish Injun Joe for body snatching? a) They didn't know he did it.  b) They were afraid of him.  c) They had no proof.  d) It wasn't against the law. e) They said they'd do it after Muff's trial.
  30. This picture had the caption, "Injun Joe's Two Victims." Who is the man with his hands on his face?  a) Injun Joe  b) Muff Potter  c) Doc Robinson  d) Hoss Williams  e) None of the above.