“Vocabulary, 5/22.”

1. Injun Joe has ______ plans for revenge on the Widow Douglas.
2. The origin of this word is a slang mixup of the words romp and frolic. _____
3. Tom felt lonely and _____(n) after Becky dumped him, and Aunt Polly punished him for something he didn’t do.
4. The boys didn’t say anything, but their looks and gestures _____(ed) a lot.
5. The origin of this word is the Old English word for lessen.
6. The workload in the “accelerated” class was so ______ that many dropped out.
7. In parades and such, the pope is _______(ed) in a bulletproof Popemobile.
8. Some people find the heat in the tropics _____. They find it’s too hot for them to do much of anything.
9. Dally’s childhood on the streets left him angry, street-wise, and _____.
10. The root of this word means to die.
11. (2) The _____(ous) ______ of protesters noisily pushed through the barriers.
12. (2) First the moon ____(s) to being full, and then it starts to _____.

“Tom Sawyer Quiz – 29.”

1. Where do Tom and Becky plan to go after the picnic?
2. Only a few of the parents went on the picnic with the kids. a) True b) False
3. Injun Joe wants revenge on the Widow for something she did to him a long time ago. a) True b) False
4. What is the Welshman’s reaction when Huck knocks on his door to tell him about Injun Joe?
5. At the end of chapter 29, Huck is shot. a) True b) False

Tom Sawyer, Chapter 30.

“Spelling, 5/8.” (8) For 1-4, write the wrong one correctly or write “all correct” if they are.

1. a) scissers  b) fragile  c) congestion  d) all correct
2. a) digestion  b) infraction  c) insision d) all correct
3. a) insignia  b) critique  c) hypocrit d) all correct
4. a) decisive  b) designate,  c) criticism d) all correct
5. “breakable” = _____
6. “Cut away ish” =_____
7. (2) “judgement” = _____

Spelling Bee. All words so far are included! Highest percent accuracy = Winner! 75% accuracy to receive extra credit.

“Vocabulary, 5/8.” gratify, cacophony, wreak, rapt, effusive, nigh, saunter, conjecture, vogue, pliable

1. Tom went behind the limestone “waterfall” in order to use his candle to light it up to _____ Becky.
2. A zero ____(s) much more damage on your grade than just an F.
3. Young brains are very ____ and can be easily influenced.
4. The end of the school year is ____; please don’t give up now.
5. After Cherry told Dally to get lost, he just smiled and ____(ed) away.
6. Batman’s butler Alfred is not a very _____ person. He is always very calm and reserved.
7. In Tom’s day, the _____ was to wear shoes with the toes curled up.
8. There was much _____ in Tom’s school about what was in the Master’s mysterious book.
9. With dozens of little kids playing and screaming, the birthday party was rather _____(ous).
10. The boys were ____ as Tom explained his marvelous plan.
11. The roots of this word mean “foldable.”
12. The roots of this word mean “jumbled sound.”
13. The roots of this word mean “together throw thing.”
14. The roots of this word mean “to pour out.”

Vocab Relay. True/False Stylie.

1. Cacophony would be rather calming to most people.
2. Wreak is usually used in a negative way.
3. If were in a hurry, you would saunter.
4. Transfixed and rapt are similar in meaning.
5. If it is Wednesday, Thursday is nigh.
6. The top of your desk is pliable.
7. Alyce (Beetle) was very effusive with her emotions.
8. The root of the word conjecture means “to throw.”
9. Vaping is very vogue right now.
10. Most people would be gratified to win the lottery.
11. There will probably be cacophony at the end of the last day of school.
12. A’s wreak destruction on your grade.
13. People usually get effusive at things like weddings and funerals.
14. Most people would be rapt watching someone saunter.
15. Gymnasts’ bodies must be pliable.

Tom Sawyer Quiz. (6)

1. (slang) “slathers” = “a raft” (p158) a) True.  b) False.
2. (slang) “comb a body” =  smother you with love  (p160)  a) True.  b) False.
3. (dialect) “shadder”  = shatter or break  (p161)  a) True.  b) False.
4. (slang) “tackle” = attempt (p163)  a) True.  b) False.
5. If the lawyer promised not to reveal Huck’s name, why is Huck still worried about Injun Joe? 
6. The picture was included with chapter 24. Of whom is it a picture?