Mr. Fornnarino's English 1 Practice Quiz 10

maudlin
1. (n.) an imitation
2. (adj.) corny
3. (n.) a greeting
4. (n.) an empty space
genially
1. (adv.) without interest
2. (adj.) unbeatable
3. (adj.) bitter
4. (adv.) with friendliness
salutation
1. (n.) an imitation
2. (adj.) corny
3. (n.) a greeting
4. (n.) an empty space
engaging
1. (adj.) dishonorable
2. (adj.) dual-handed
3. (n.) hardship
4. (adj.) interesting
void
1. (n.) an imitation
2. (adj.) corny
3. (n.) a greeting
4. (n.) an empty space
adversity
1. (adj.) dishonorable
2. (adj.) dual-handed
3. (n.) hardship
4. (adj.) interesting
acrimonious
1. (adv.) without interest
2. (adj.) unbeatable
3. (adj.) bitter
4. (adv.) with friendliness
unscrupulous
1. (adj.) dishonorable
2. (adj.) dual-handed
3. (n.) hardship
4. (adj.) interesting
ambidextrous
1. (adj.) dishonorable
2. (adj.) dual-handed
3. (n.) hardship
4. (adj.) interesting
pantomime
1. (n.) an imitation
2. (adj.) corny
3. (n.) a greeting
4. (n.) an empty space
invincible
1. (adv.) without interest
2. (adj.) unbeatable
3. (adj.) bitter
4. (adv.) with friendliness
apathetically
1. (adv.) without interest
2. (adj.) unbeatable
3. (adj.) bitter
4. (adv.) with friendliness
What part of speech is the word apathetically?
1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb
The United States _______ produced few orators comparable to Daniel Webster.
1. having
2. have
3. haven't
4. has
Legends about national figures, such as this one, _______ a means of teaching values.
1. be
2. was
3. are
4. is
What injury to Mayella Ewell is Atticus interested in the most?
1. her blackened right eye
2. her blackened left eye
3. her neck bruises
4. her arm bruises
Which best explains why the narrator changes his mind at the end of “Euphio Machine?”
1. Lew’s arguments are convincing.
2. His greed overcomes his judgment.
3. His judgment is affected by the machine.
4. He realizes that it’s impossible to stop progress.
. The “euphio machine” utilizes ______________ that make people ___________.
1. microwaves; die
2. radio signals; happy
3. television signals; fight
4. movies; sleepy
Where do the Ewells live?
1. behind the town garbage dump
2. on Maycomb’s main street
3. in a van down by the river
4. in a shack on the Cunningham farm
Why does Atticus ask Mr. Ewell to write his name in court?
1. He wants to see if Mr. E. can write.
2. He wants to inspect Mr. E’s penmanship.
3. He wants to check the signature for forgery.
4. He wants to check Mr. E’s dominant hand.
Choose the correct way to write the following sentence:
had she knew before the all county swim meet that geraldo has swam every day since may 2 2003
1. Had she known before the All County Swim Meet that Geraldo has swam every day since May 2, 2003?
2. Had she known before the All County Swim Meet that Geraldo has swum everyday since May 2, 2003?
3. Had she known before the All-County Swim Meet that Geraldo has swum every day since May 2, 2003?
4. Had she known before the All-County Swim Meet that Geraldo has swum everyday since May 2, 2003?
How is something in today’s world like a euphio machine and what do people escape by using it?
1. There are many things in today’s world that resemble a euphio machine. One example would be television. People often use television as a way of escaping from their daily problems.
2. There are many things in today’s world that resemble a euphio machine. One example would be a toaster. People often use a toaster to escape hunger.
3. There are many things in today’s world that resemble a euphio machine. One example is a computer. People often use computers for research to escape ignorance.
4. There are many things in today’s world that resemble a euphio machine. One example is a lamp. People often use a lamp to see better and to escape from darkness.

Mr. Fornnarino's English 1 Practice Quiz 10

For Questions 1-12, please select the correct definition for the given vocabulary word.