Be sure to choose each answer carefully. You get only one try to answer each question correctly!
For Questions 1-12, select the correct definition for the given vocabulary word.
indifference
(adj.) confused
(n.) lack of caring
(adv.) uncaringly
(v.) to collect
condone
(adj.) serious
(v.) to allow
(n.) a rule
(v.) to free
inevitably
(adv.) randomly
(n.) embarrassment
(adv.) certainly
(n.) rudeness
exonerate
(adj.) serious
(v.) to allow
(n.) a rule
(v.) to free
mystified
(adj.) confused
(n.) lack of caring
(adv.) uncaringly
(v.) to collect
drastic
(adj.) serious
(v.) to allow
(n.) a rule
(v.) to free
aloofly
(adj.) confused
(n.) lack of caring
(adv.) uncaringly
(v.) to collect
humiliation
(adv.) randomly
(n.) embarrassment
(adv.) certainly
(n.) rudeness
insolence
(adv.) randomly
(n.) embarrassment
(adv.) certainly
(n.) rudeness
amass
(adj.) confused
(n.) lack of caring
(adv.) uncaringly
(v.) to collect
dictate
(adj.) serious
(v.) to allow
(n.) a rule
(v.) to free
indiscriminately
(adv.) randomly
(n.) embarrassment
(adv.) certainly
(n.) rudeness
The girls from our neighborhood, Gail and _________, want me to turn the rope faster.
they
them
those
us
The school doesn’t allow _________ students, _________ first language isn’t English, into honors classes.
us; who’s
us; whose
we; who’s
we; whose
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Tenderness, what characteristic most helps Eric to get what he wants and to overpower his victims?
his physical strength
his leadership abilities
his sane mind
his charming attributes
What sort of creatures does Eric use as victims when he starts his killing tendencies (before he “graduates”)?
small ones (like kittens)
helpless ones (like caged birds)
runaway ones (like Lori)
old ones (like Mr. F.)
Why does Eric start dressing like other teens and try to look “like a paying customer” (p. 35) on his visits to the mall?
He wants to stand out and be noticed by other shoppers.
He wants to look cool, so he can make new friends.
He wants to look purposeful, so he won’t be busted for loitering.
He wants to look like everyone else, so he he won’t stand out.
While Lt. Proctor claims that Eric is _________________, Eric argues that he (Eric) is simply_________.
remorseless & rude; honest
scared & lonely; confused
immature & innocent; smart
outgoing & cheerful; depressed
While Lt. Proctor believes that Eric has killed ______ girls, Eric reveals to readers that he’s actually killed______.
three; four
four; five
two; three
five; six
Why is Eric being released from incarceration, and who might be hatching a plan to keep him locked up?
He’s innocent, but his mom and stepdad don’t want him to be a burden to them.
He’s turning eighteen, but Lt. Proctor wants to pin other murders on him.
He needs a home, but his Aunt Phoebe doesn’t want him to live with her.
He needs psychiatric treatment, but his family doesn’t want to pay for it.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Us sailors, them and me, believe that the general's island is evil, but she thinks its all just a big misunderstanding when it comes to him.
We sailors, they and I, believe that the general's island is evil, but she thinks it's all just a big misunderstanding when it comes to him.
Us sailors them and me believe that the generals island are evil, but her think its all just a big misunderstanding when it comes to he.
We sailors them and me believe that the general's island are evil, but she thinks its all just a big misunderstanding when it comes to he.
Considering that Lori and Eric seem destined to end up together, how are their family structures, habits, and desires similar?
Both Lori and Eric had a family with only one real parent and another abusive adult. Both thought about their appearance. Both also wanted love, tenderness, and freedom.
Both Lori and Eric had mean siblings. Both were mature for their age and acted like adults. Both wanted to get married and have a family.
Both Lori and Eric had families who lived in rural America. Both were very neat and clean. Both wanted to become rich and famous.
Both Lori and Eric had aunts who cared about them. Both read newspapers about crimes. Both were curious about death.