“Husker Du, 3/29.”
Period One – Test #5
a) discreet b) discrete c) vain d) elicit e) illicit f) hysterical g) indulge h) patronize i) stamina j) contemplate
- You are all one class, but you are _____ individuals.
- The roots of this word mean “not allowed.” _____
- An early meaning of this word was to “treat with excessive kindness.” _____
- How/when does Pony finally realize that Darry really does care about him? a) When he says, “Oh Ponyboy, your hair…” b) When he reads the letter from Soda. c) When Darry offers him a cigarette. d) When Darry starts crying. e) When he rescues Pony from the fire. f) NOTA
- That scene would be the _____ of the Pony vs. Darry storyline. a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) falling action e) resolution
Period Two – Test #10
a) intrigue b) benevolent c) apprehensive d) wheedle e) sift f) transgression g) aghast h) ebb i) nondescript j) enhance
- The root of this word meant “to seize or grasp.”
- The root of this word meant “to frighten.”
- The upstairs library is a great place to quietly study. Adjectives? a) upstairs b) great, quietly c) upstairs, great, quietly d) upstairs, great e) NOTA
a) simple b) compound c) complex d) compound-complex - The llama’s house where he grew up is now a tourist attraction.
- The llama stays by the table because it expects snacks.
Period Three: – Test #14
a) miser b) hypochondria c) pandemonium d) defray e) subjugate f) resolute g) intercede h) disgruntled i) wallow j) pauper
- The roots of this word meant all demons. _____
- The roots of this word means between go. _____
- A prepositional phrase must always end with a… a) preposition b) verb c) clause d) noun or pronoun e) NOTA
- As the llama rode down the street, he waved to all his fans. a) Prepositional Phrase b) Not
- Why did Vladek ask Artie and Francoise to come stay with him? a) He had a heart attack. b) He got injured. c) He needs money. d) Mala left him. e) NOTA
Period Five – Test #21
a) derision b) trivial c) jovial d) speculate e) conglomeration f) flourish g) impertinent h) disposition i) vigilance j) audacious
- carelessness : vigilance :: acceptance : _____
- This week’s word _____ can be used similarly to a previous word, presumptuous.
- The sound that you heard was a llama in pain. a) independent clause b) subordinate clause c) not a clause
- Which one is the allegory? a) Mickey Mouse acting like a human. b) “Delinquent” c) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. d) Mind your own business. e) C and D. f) “The Little Mermaid.” g) NOTA
- Up, up, and away in my beautiful llama balloon. a) Fragment b) Run On c) Correct Sentence
Period Six – Test #22
a) blasphemy b) caper c) lineage d) delusion e) relish f) propagate g) naive h) aesthetic i) cynical j) peevish
- The root of this word meant “slander.” ______
- In addition to being very functional and useful, the machine was also ______(ally) pleasing.
- Adverbs can describe nouns in certain situations. a) True b) False
- Adverbs answer the questions which one, what kind, how many. a) True b) False
- What does the word pendulum mean? a) trendy b) popular c) wise d) common e) necklace f) NOTA
Correct Pink Sheet, Exercise 2. Link:
“Agreement, 3/29.”
- Most of the group’s music _____ playing on the radio. a) is b) are c) were
- Neither the trumpet players nor the drummer _____ our school. a) has visited b) have visited c) are visited d) NOTA
- “The Men of Mars” _____ like a boring show. a) sounds b) sound
- Sophie ___ going along with all her friends. a) is b) are c) were
- On that road next to the river ____several abandoned cars.
“Vocab, 3/29.”
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- Please ____ on your reasons for applying for this job. I’d like to know more.
- The supercar was extremely fast, but it was also extremely _____ to breaking down a lot.
- For some of you, it is _____ that you start studying for tests before it’s too late.
- The Chief Elder said, “Your pasts have _____(ed) your futures.”
- The root of this word meant “to seek.”
- The roots of this word meant “not avoidable.”
“Seven Minutes of Terror”
- The video includes a print graphic that states: Mars’ atmosphere is 100 times thinner than Earth’s. This fact helps the viewer to understand that — a) the atmosphere is not thick enough to slow down the space vehicle b) the space vehicle will be able to easily penetrate the atmosphere c) the atmosphere could cause the space vehicle to explode upon entry d) the space vehicle is not affected by atmospheric conditions
- What makes Seven Minutes of Terror different from an informational text passage? a) Contrasting perspectives on the topic are shared. b) Scientists are quoted directly about a topic. c) Viewers get information using multiple senses. d) Engineering design challenges are explained precisely.
- Label the steps of the spacecraft’s landing in the order in which they happen in the video. The first step will be labeled 1, and the last step will be labeled 5.
___ The sky crane maneuver prevents a dust cloud from forming.
___ The parachute detaches to prepare for the next step.
___ The rocket motors turn on and blast the spacecraft away from the parachute.
___ The spacecraft slams into Mars’s atmosphere.
___ The parachute opens up to decrease the spacecraft’s speed. - The purpose of this video is to — a) tell why a space vehicle traveled to another planet b) describe how engineers solved design challenges on a project c) persuade viewers to be interested in science and technology d) explain how difficult and terrifying space travel can be
- In the video, one of the scientists explains that successfully landing the space vehicle requires perfect sequence, perfect choreography, perfect timing. What is the meaning of the word choreography in this context? a) A series of known command b) A series of planned situations c) A series of landing attempts d) A series of rocket blasts
- What is the most likely reason that the creators of the video chose the title Seven Minutes of Terror? a) To warn viewers that the content of the video will be frightening b) To let viewers know how long the video will take to watch c) To give viewers a hint as to what the content of the video will be d) To trick viewers by using a play on words that sounds like a horror film
- (2) Which two statements from the video best support the answer to #6?
- a) So, when we first get word that we’ve touched the top of the atmosphere, the vehicle has been alive—or dead—on the surface for at least seven minutes.
- b) Because we’ve got literally seven minutes to get from the top of the atmosphere to the surface of Mars . . .
- c) We slam into the atmosphere and develop so much aerodynamic drag, our heat shield, it heats up and it glows like the surface of the sun. (01:36–01:44)
- d) During entry, the vehicle is not only slowing down, violently, through the atmosphere, but also we are guiding it, like an airplane, to be able to land in a very narrow, constrained space.
- e) The radar has to take just the right altitude and velocity measurements at just the right time, or the rest of the landing sequence won’t work.
BOB p278-281