Test #31. Name:                                                                      Clicker:                   Period:
SMYK:___/10      TS Quizzes: ___/8  ___/7  ___/6
a) trifle  b) subdue  c) clamor  d) morose  e) relic  f) laud  g) ensconce  h) avert  i) grave  j) feeble
  1. _____ If you add a “d” to the end of this word, it becomes an adjective with a different meaning.
  2. _____ This word can also be used as a verb meaning “to mess with.”
  3. _____ The roots of this word meant “to draw from below.”
  4. Tom was very _____ after Becky dumped him again. (Not grave.)
  5. _____ The root of this word meant “remaining.”
  6. You would be wise not to ____with Mr. Coward because vengeance will be swift.
  7. _____ The root of this word meant “to weep.”
  8. _____ The root of this word meant “to cry out.”
  9. _____ The root of this word meant “praise.”
  10. _____ The root of this word meant “to hide.”
  11. _____ The root of this word meant “heavy.”
  12. _____ The roots of this word meant “to turn from.”
  13. “I am the only colored student in my class. …sit down and write this page”   He makes a big deal about how he gets home to do this paper because…a) it's such a long journey  b) it's such a dangerous journey.  c) it's like traveling to a different world.  d) his classmates all have cars.  e) NOTA
  14. The word “true” in line #5 most likely means…a) factual  b) without lies  c) favorite  d) important  e) NOTA
  15. Which line in the poem is about how his writing will be shaped by his experiences?  a) "Me--who?"  b) "Being me it will not be white."  c) "This is my page for English B."  d) "I like to work, read, learn, and understand life."  e) "I am twenty-two, colored, born in Winston-Salem."  f) NOTA

  16. Why does Huck think it wouldn't be smart for him to save any money they might find?  a) He would just spend it. b) His father would just take it.  c) He would just lose it.  d) He thinks Tom wants the money more than he does.  e) None of the above.
  17. If the lawyer promised not to reveal Huck's name, why is Huck still worried about Injun Joe?  a) They still need Huck to testify.  b) Huck thinks Injun Joe "has ways of finding out." c) Huck doesn't trust lawyers.  d) The lawyer didn't swear an oath.  e) Tom had also promised and still told.   f) NOTA
  18. On p182, what does the line, "the destruction of the good things began" mean?  a) They "destroyed" an old shack.  b) They "destroyed" the plans for the return to town.  c) They "destroyed" the picnic area with trash.  d) They "destroyed" the food.  e) NOTA
  19. Until the Welshman said it, what word(s) had Huck never heard directed at him before? a) thank you  b) welcome  c) help yourself  d) go away  e) you can stay here  f) NOTA
  20. When/Where/How are Tom and Becky discovered missing?  a) When Becky doesn’t show up at the Harpers’ after the picnic.  b) When Tom doesn’t show up at home, and Sid tells Aunt Polly.  c) When everyone is on the ferry boat, and they count heads to make sure everyone is there.  d) When Mrs. Thatcher asks Mrs. Harper about Becky after church.  e) When Joe Harper shows up at Tom’s house looking for him.  f) NOTA
  21. What two signs of Becky and Tom do the searchers find in the cave?  a) Tom’s hat and Becky’s hair ribbon.  b) Becky’s hair ribbon and a torn piece of Tom’s clothing.  c) Their names written on the wall of the cave and Tom’s hat.  d) Their names written on the wall of the cave and Becky’s hair ribbon.  e) A piece of cake, and their names written on the wall of the cave.  f) NOTA
  22. On p195, what does "The Cardiff Hill episode" refer to?  a) The scene in the haunted house.  b) Tom and Becky lost in the cave.  c) Huck saving the widow.  d) The murder of Doc Robinson.  e) Injun Joe's escape.  f) NOTA
  23. At the end of Chapter 30, how long have Tom and Becky been in the cave? a) 1 day  b) 2 days and a night  c) 3 days and nights  d) days and 2 nights  e) It doesn’t say, but we can figure out that it’s about 4 or 5 days.
  24. Why doesn’t Huck know Tom is lost in the cave?  a) He’s hiding from IJ.  b) He’s still following IJ as he and Tom agreed.  c) He’s with the posse chasing IJ and his partner.  d) He left town until IJ is caught.  e) None of the above.
  25. Tom Sawyer is written in ____ person.   a) 3rd  b) 1st  c) 2nd  d) western
  26. What part of plot mountain are we on?  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  e) resolution