“Husker Du, Period 1, Test #12.” a) begrudge b) metamorphosis c) transfixed d) scapegoat e) surfeit f) attribute g) instill h) optimistic i) pessimistic j) colloquial
- 1. Mr. Calandro is trying to _____ a sense of kindness in the students of Laguna.
- 11. The prefix of this word means across or through: _____
- 12. Some people in this class have such a _____ of points that they could skip a test, take a zero, and still have an A.
- 16. _____ I was concentrating on my homework, I forgot about the soup, and it boiled over. a) Nevertheless b) Furthermore c) Meanwhile d) Still e) As a result f) Because g) NOTA
- 17. You can set the table. _____, I will start making dinner. a) nevertheless b) furthermore c) meanwhile d) still e) NOTA
- 30. We have three ____ in our class. a) Morris’s b) Morris’ c) Morrises d) NOTA
“Husker Du, Period 2. Test #4.”
- 25. Which quote best relates to the poem “Richard Cory”? a) “I was wrong.” b) “…some of us watch the sunset too.” c) “I can’t stand fights.” d) “Things are rough all over.” e) “I know better now.”
- 27. The part of the story where Johnny stabbed Bob would be considered the ______ of the story. a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) falling action f) resolution g) plot
- 28. The part of the story where the author explains who the characters are and what their situation is. _____ a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) falling action f) resolution g) plot
- 29. The part where Marlin and Nemo are reunited and Nemo saves Dory. a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) falling action f) resolution g) plot
- 30. The part where Nemo gets taken by the divers. a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) falling action f) resolution g) plot
- 31. Usually the longest part of the story, where most of the action occurs. ______. a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) resolution g) plot
“Husker Du, Period 5, Test #10.”
23) Yesterday, I downloaded from iTunes the album My Love is Like a Cheese by the band Love Baby Kiss Doll. 24) I like it a lot. 25) Everybody’s phone or music player should have this album on it. 26) If your going to buy only one album this year, it should be this one. 27) If that’s what you’re into.
28) There are many compelling songs, my favorite song on the album is called “Take the Skinheads Bowling.” 29) Its a very wistful song about the good ol’ days bowling with punk rock dudes.
- 23. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
- 24. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
- 25. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
- 26. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
- 27. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
- 28. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
- 29. a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake
“Husker Du, Period 6, Test#21.”
- 13. One reason people may dislike lawyers is due to ____ lawsuits that waste everybody’s time and money. a) frivolous b) exploit c) contemporary d) abandon e) dramatic f) indolent g) conspicuous h) tentative
- 14. The roots of this word mean “of the present time.” _____ a) frivolous b) exploit c) contemporary d) abandon e) dramatic f) indolent g) conspicuous h) tentative
- 24. Chapter 20 is 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
“Vocabulary, 3/20.” One word twice. All the rest once.
5. “For the first time, Jonas saw a little ____ of hope.”
6. Many amputees say they still feel pain and itching in the missing limbs from time to time. This is called _____ pain.
7. Since he was at the movies with his friend at the time of the crime, he had a(n) _____, so he was released.
8. Much to the store owner’s _____, his political beliefs made customers avoid his place.
9. The drama class put on a _____ with a ’70s theme, complete with great costumes and skits.
10. The lifeguard’s (previous vocab word -ance) ______(ed) for just a couple minutes, and a kid was hurt.
11. Jonas became _____(ful) of the burden he had to bear, and just wanted his childhood back.
12. As more people moved to the city, it began to ______ out into the nearby farmland.
“Giver 20, 3/5.”
- The Giver tells Jonas that the worst part of holding the memories is… a) the pain b) having feelings c) it’s really hard d) the loneliness e) NOTA
- What was the Giver’s first sign that he had the power to receive memories like Jonas? a) He saw colors like Jonas. b) He was able to feel pain even with medication. c) He was able to hear music. d) He was able to feel emotions even with the pills. e) NOTA
- What plan do The Giver and Jonas make? a) They will both escape the community together. b) Jonas will break the rules three times so he has to be Released. c) Jonas will start releasing memories to people in the Community to show them what they’re missing. d) Nothing; they will continue on as normal because there’s nothing they can do. e) They fake Jonas drowning in the river. f) NOTA
- The Giver makes Jonas understand that _____ is the meaning of everything. a) joy b) survival of the community c) deep feelings d) caring about others e) NOTA
- What’s the Giver’s plan when his and Jonas’s plan is finished? a) To go Elsewhere like Jonas. b) To hide so the Community doesn’t punish him. c) To become leader of the Community d) To die. e) NOTA
“Bye-bye to you, Gabe!”