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Warrior Girl
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Isn't the point of a test to do it by yourself?
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Bethy S
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1. To which of the following words can one add the prefix in- to form a word that means “not believing”? (Points: 1)
credulous
sincere
variable
organic
2. Which of the following words has been adopted into English from French and means “simple” or “lacking sophistication”? (Points: 1)
odium
naïve
cynical
discreet
3. The prefix be– means __________. (Points: 1)
“early” or “before”
“back” or “again”
“the opposite of” or “not”
“completely” or “thoroughly”
4. A person who __________ a fight is the one to blame for starting the conflict. (Points: 1)
depricates
predominates
intimates
instigates
5. Which of the following words meaning “made clear” contains a root that means “light”? (Points: 1)
illuminated
intoxicated
impoverished
bewildered
6. Which of the following words contains an affix that means “without”? (Points: 1)
subsiding
renounced
deprived
meretricious
7. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
At my first job, I was fired for speaking insolently to a customer. (Points: 1)
quickly
angrily
kindly
rudely
8. Ling’s incredible agility was on display as she completed her ice-skating routine without once falling or losing her balance. (Points: 1)
height and exceptional size
quickness and grace in movement
rhythm and sense of timing
strength and raw power
9. Which of the following words comes from a Latin root meaning “mother”? (Points: 1)
cynically
warily
matronly
laboriously
10. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
Tina, who was quite modest, was embarrassed by the immoderate amount of praise that was heaped upon her after she won the spelling bee. (Points: 1)
excessive
nasty
miniscule
friendly
11. In Shirley Jackson’s short story, “Charles,” Laurie’s family uses the phrase “being a Charles” to mean __________. (Points: 3)
being funny and amusing others
being disruptive and misbehaving
being kind and respectful of others
being foolish and making wrong assumptions
12. Why is Laurie’s mother eager to attend the P.T.A. meeting in “Charles”? (Points: 3)
She is eager to see the mother who has raised a child as naughty as Charles.
She is concerned about Laurie’s performance in school and wants to speak to his teacher.
She thinks that Charles will be at the meeting, and she wants to see how he acts.
She knows that her son has been misbehaving in school, and she wants to apologize.
13. In "Charles," what is the real reason that Laurie misbehaves in school? (Points: 3)
His teacher is a cruel woman who punishes him too harshly.
He is having trouble adjusting to school.
He is influenced by Charles, who sits next to him.
He has agreed with Charles that they will both try to be as bad as possible.
14. At the end of “Charles,” readers conclude that __________. (Points: 3)
Charles is actually a good boy.
Laurie is actually Charles.
Laurie does not go to school.
Charles is the teacher’s child.
15. What problem does Della face at the start of “The Gift of the Magi”? (Points: 3)
She has wasted all of the money she earned.
She has been able to save very little money.
She owes a woman a great deal of money.
She does not know where she placed all her money.
16. Which of the following best describes Della’s actions in “The Gift of the Magi”? (Points: 3)
selfish and mean
dishonest and sneaky
giving and loving
puzzling and confused
17. In “The Gift of the Magi,” Della sells __________ in order to be able to afford Jim’s Christmas gift. (Points: 3)
her hair
her watch
her soul
her jewelry
18. In “The Gift of the Magi,” why does Jim stare at Della with a “peculiar expression” when he first returns to their flat on Christmas Eve? (Points: 3)
He is hoping to think of a way to return the combs he has bought.
He is coming to terms with the fact that she sold her hair.
He is uncertain if Della knows that her hair has been cut off.
He is angry that he did not tell Della not to cut and sell her hair.
19. At the end of “The Gift of the Magi,” Della learns that Jim __________. (Points: 3)
sold his watch to buy her combs
does not like Della’s gif
credulous
sincere
variable
organic
2. Which of the following words has been adopted into English from French and means “simple” or “lacking sophistication”? (Points: 1)
odium
naïve
cynical
discreet
3. The prefix be– means __________. (Points: 1)
“early” or “before”
“back” or “again”
“the opposite of” or “not”
“completely” or “thoroughly”
4. A person who __________ a fight is the one to blame for starting the conflict. (Points: 1)
depricates
predominates
intimates
instigates
5. Which of the following words meaning “made clear” contains a root that means “light”? (Points: 1)
illuminated
intoxicated
impoverished
bewildered
6. Which of the following words contains an affix that means “without”? (Points: 1)
subsiding
renounced
deprived
meretricious
7. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
At my first job, I was fired for speaking insolently to a customer. (Points: 1)
quickly
angrily
kindly
rudely
8. Ling’s incredible agility was on display as she completed her ice-skating routine without once falling or losing her balance. (Points: 1)
height and exceptional size
quickness and grace in movement
rhythm and sense of timing
strength and raw power
9. Which of the following words comes from a Latin root meaning “mother”? (Points: 1)
cynically
warily
matronly
laboriously
10. Read this sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word:
Tina, who was quite modest, was embarrassed by the immoderate amount of praise that was heaped upon her after she won the spelling bee. (Points: 1)
excessive
nasty
miniscule
friendly
11. In Shirley Jackson’s short story, “Charles,” Laurie’s family uses the phrase “being a Charles” to mean __________. (Points: 3)
being funny and amusing others
being disruptive and misbehaving
being kind and respectful of others
being foolish and making wrong assumptions
12. Why is Laurie’s mother eager to attend the P.T.A. meeting in “Charles”? (Points: 3)
She is eager to see the mother who has raised a child as naughty as Charles.
She is concerned about Laurie’s performance in school and wants to speak to his teacher.
She thinks that Charles will be at the meeting, and she wants to see how he acts.
She knows that her son has been misbehaving in school, and she wants to apologize.
13. In "Charles," what is the real reason that Laurie misbehaves in school? (Points: 3)
His teacher is a cruel woman who punishes him too harshly.
He is having trouble adjusting to school.
He is influenced by Charles, who sits next to him.
He has agreed with Charles that they will both try to be as bad as possible.
14. At the end of “Charles,” readers conclude that __________. (Points: 3)
Charles is actually a good boy.
Laurie is actually Charles.
Laurie does not go to school.
Charles is the teacher’s child.
15. What problem does Della face at the start of “The Gift of the Magi”? (Points: 3)
She has wasted all of the money she earned.
She has been able to save very little money.
She owes a woman a great deal of money.
She does not know where she placed all her money.
16. Which of the following best describes Della’s actions in “The Gift of the Magi”? (Points: 3)
selfish and mean
dishonest and sneaky
giving and loving
puzzling and confused
17. In “The Gift of the Magi,” Della sells __________ in order to be able to afford Jim’s Christmas gift. (Points: 3)
her hair
her watch
her soul
her jewelry
18. In “The Gift of the Magi,” why does Jim stare at Della with a “peculiar expression” when he first returns to their flat on Christmas Eve? (Points: 3)
He is hoping to think of a way to return the combs he has bought.
He is coming to terms with the fact that she sold her hair.
He is uncertain if Della knows that her hair has been cut off.
He is angry that he did not tell Della not to cut and sell her hair.
19. At the end of “The Gift of the Magi,” Della learns that Jim __________. (Points: 3)
sold his watch to buy her combs
does not like Della’s gif
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Diane H
Guest
you should be able to look most of these up--use a dictionary or the internet. A lot of being smart is knowing where to find the answers--by yourself!