Test #28. Name:                                                                   Clicker:                Period:
RBC TV: ___/7   RBC Weather: ___/7   RBC Rec Notice: ___/10    SMYK:___/10
TS Quizzes: ch8: ___/5   ch9: ___/7   ch10: ___/7
Vocab.a) novice  b) repulse  c) baffle  d) frivolous  e) incantation  f) accouterments  g) sublime  h) escapade  i) grisly  j) haggard
  1. _____ The Latin root of this word meant “new.”
  2. _____ The French roots of this word meant “to deceive, mock or ridicule.”
  3. One of Tom’s superstitions was that crossing water would _____ your pursuers.
  4. _____ When they found Muff Potter the next day, he looked ______ after the events in the graveyard.
  5. Even though he was a _____, he was able to learn quickly and help the team right away.
  6. When Mr. Coward refers to the “sea of red” on a test, you might say the results are ______.
  7. _____ The root of this word meant “to bewitch.”
  8. _____ The root of this word meant “silly.”
  9. _____ The roots of this word meant “driven back.”
  10. _____ The roots of this word meant “at the top.”
  11. (p347) What do the shaded bands on the map represent? a) rainfall totals  b) the coldest areas  c) the warmest areas  d) areas that have the same temperatures  e) NOTA  f) You can't tell.
  12. (p347) Areas of low pressure seem to be associated with…  a) warm temperatures  b) a lot of wind  c) flooding  d) precipitation e) cheese  f) NOTA
  13. (p373) Which of these words should you NOT have chosen in response to #1 on p372? a) Quit.  b) Press  c) Select  d) Repeat  e) You should have chosen all of them.
  14. (p373) Which of these numbers had multiple steps? a) 1  b) 2  c) 3  d) 5  e) They all had multiple steps.
  15. (p369) Which class would it probably be smart to sign up early for? a) soccer  b) swimming  c) band  d) NOTA
  16. Aunt Polly punished Tom for sneaking out by... a) flogging him.  b) making him do chores he hates.  c) crying.  d) taking away his breakfast  e) NOTA
  17. The "final feather that broke the camel's back" for Tom was...a) getting punished by Aunt Polly.  b) missing breakfast.  c) being late for school the next day, and getting whipped for it.  d) Becky giving back his present.  e) NOTA
  18. Why does Tom say that Muff Potter is a "goner"? (p75)  a) Because he killed Doc Robinson.  b) Because he is going to tell on Injun Joe.  c) Because the howling dog was pointing at him.  d) Because Injun Joe is going to tell on Muff anyway.  e) NOTA
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. "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 slaveowner.  b) Huck's dad.  c) Injun Joe's burglary partner.  d) The sheriff.  e) Hoss Williams   f) NOTA
  22. “…the latter’s retreat through the back gate was unnecessary.” (Last page of ch. 10.) What does this sentence mean? a) Tom didn't have to do any chores that day.  b) Tom didn't need to run from Aunt Polly.  c) Tom was too depressed to chase Sid.  d)Tom's "army" was retreating in the "war," but didn't need to.   e) NOTA
  23. "It's blood, it's blood, that's what it is!"  a) Tom, swearing not to tell about Injun Joe.  b) Sid, telling Tom what he heard Tom say in his sleep.  c) Huck, worried that Injun Joe will kill them if he finds out.  d) Tom, telling the sheriff what he saw in the graveyard. e) NOTA
  24. How does Tom try to ease his conscience about Muff's situation?  a) Talking to Huck.  b) Apologizing to Muff.  c) Saying his prayers at night.  d) He doesn't.  e) NOTA
  25. Why did the villagers not punish Injun Joe for bodysnatching?  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) NOTA

Period One
a) convivial  b) incense  c) alibi  d) dismay   e) reluctant  f) muse   g) lurid  h) disposition  i) rigmarole  j) conglomeration
26. The root of this word referred to a legal document with a list of offenses.  _____
27. The roots of this word meant “to struggle against.”  _____
28. The Earth Men didn’t understand why there was so much ____ involved in getting recognized
29. Even though it doesn’t really have anything to do with the story, Ray Bradbury spends time describing a mechanical spider toy that the little girl plays with. What’s the point?  a) To show how weird the Martians are. b) To show us a glimpse of what Martian life is like. c) He’s comparing the Earth men to the spider; they are just toys that the Martians play with. d) To show that the girl really isn’t interested in the man’s story. e) B and D.  f) NOTA
30. His doctor recommended buying a llama and going water-skiing.  a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex  d) Fragment   e) Run-on

Period Two and Period Five
a) prestige b) deprive c) disheveled d) suave e) affectation f) non sequitur g) acute h) prevalent i) ideology j) zealous
26. His accent was a(n) _________; he wasn’t really from France.
27. During the Nazi occupation of Poland there was a(n) ______ shortage of food and other necessities…
28. …which _____(ed) Jewish community of the things they needed to live.
29. How does the German officer know that Vladek isn’t used to physical labor?  a) He acts lazy. b) He tries to get out of working. c) His hands. d) He thinks Jews don’t work. e) NOTA
30. What is Artie a prisoner of in “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”? a) sadness b) joy c) guilt d) loneliness e) The Nazis f) death g) his mom h) NOTA

Period Three
a) diligent  b) compelling  c) convene  d) turmoil  e) heedless  f) cordial  g) diffident   h) abundant  i) dire  j) grovel
26. The clown _____(tion) filled the parking lot with tiny cars.
27. gossipy : discreet :: safe : ______
28. His brother’s sudden disappearance caused great ____ in the family.
29. The llama climbed languidly up the very steep hill balancing a duck on his head.  a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex  d) Fragment   e) Run-on
30. What does it mean to REDACT a document?   a) hide it  b) make it known  c) censor it  d) rewrite it  e) make corrections to it  f) NOTA

Period Six
a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic
26. The root of this word meant “to fly away.” _____
27. skinflint : benevolent :: ______ : easy
28. The root of this word means “life.” _____
29. What does it mean when Vladek is shown wearing a pig mask?  a) He’s in disguise. b) He’s pretending that he’s Polish. c) He’s pretending he’s German. d) He’s pretending he’s not Jewish. e) He’s really wearing a mask. f) NOTA
30. ID: Srodula. a) The concentration camp where Vladek is eventually taken. b) One of the Gemeinder. c) The Jewish police. d) The Jewish ghetto where Vladek went into hiding. e) NOTA