Spelling 1
Spelling 2
Reading 1
Reading 2
Reading 3
100
1A
What is Expire - to end
100
1B
What is Corpse - A dead body
100
Walt's father leaves Walt to take care of himself. This shows that the father a) has confidence in Walt b) is desperate to find gold c) knows the other prospectors will take care of Walt d) wants to test Walt's courage
What is a) has confidence in Walt
100
Why do you think the Klondike attracted dishonest outlaws as well as honest, hard-working prospectors a) the Klondike offered the opportunity to make a new start in life b) the promise of easily gained riches often attracts dishonest people c) Harsh living condition often attracted dishonest people d) Criminals could hide out there, without fear of being caught
What is b) the promise of easily gained riches often attracts dishonest people
100
What is the unit theme
What is growing and changing
200
2A
What is Corporal - A military ranking in the U.S
200
2B
What is Perspire - To sweat
200
The Author, Jack, opens this story by writing, "Walt Masters is not a very large boy, but there is manliness in his make-up." Judging from Walt's actions in the story, decide which of the following combinations best describes what London means by "manliness" a) physical strength and athletic skill b) intelligence, cleverness, and creativity c) Physical strength and persistence d) courage and confidence
What is d) courage and confidence
200
Which is the correct signal word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following sentence the men were planning to jump Loren Hall's claim, ____ Walt stopped them. a) since b) because c) on account of d) but
What is d) but
200
Living in Yukon has made Walt more ___than most boys his age a) angry b) timid c) stubborn d) self-reliant
What is d) self-reliant
300
3A
What is Sensible - Showing good judgement
300
3B
What is Corset - A tight-fitting undergarment worn to enhance appearance
300
The claim-jumpers chase Walt because they a) are angry that he has been sling on them b) want to find out what he knows c) Want to make sure he does not get to Dawson before they do d) Want their dogs and sled back
What is c) Want to make sure he does not get to Dawson before they do
300
While being chased by the claim-jumpers, Walt sometimes runs besides the sled a) to lighten the load the dogs must pull b) to show the lead dog which way to go c) to warm himself up d) to get a better view of the trail
What is c) to warm himself up
300
Which of the following explains why the conflict between Walt and the claim-jumpers makes the story suspenseful a) Walt is outnumbered by the bigger and stronger claim-jumpers. b) Walt suspects the claim-jumpers' bad intentions from the beginning c) The claim-jumpers are after Walt's father's claim d) Walt's father has already recorded his claim
What is a) Walt is outnumbered by the bigger and stronger claim-jumers
400
4A
What is Sensation - A person or thing that causes great excitement
400
4 B
What is Sensory - having to do with the senses
400
Which adjective does not describe Walt a) brave b) honest c) hot-tempered d) quick-witted
What is c) hot-tempered
400
Walt does not like claim-jumpers because they a)think about nothing but getting rich b) steal what others have worked hard to get c) have bad tempers d) mistreat their dogs
What is b) steal what others have worked hard to get
400
The fact that Walt left the dying lead dog behind shows that he a) was insensitive to suffering b) used good judgment c) loved animals d) acted selfishly
What is b) used good judgement
500
5A
What is Aspirate - to remove an obstruction by suctioning
500
5B
What is Desensitize - to decrease a reaction
500
Walt has never seen a train or an elevator in his life because a) these machines have not been invented yet b) he prefers to stay way from cities c) he does not want to have anything to do with machines d) he lives in an area where these things have not yet come into use
What is d) he lives in and area where these things have not yet come into use
500
Which two statements are true about Walt? I. He is unusually strong II. He does not tolerate unfairness III. He is very mature for his age IV. He is naturally very suspicious a) II and III b) I and II c) II and IV d) I and IV
What is a) II and III
500
Each sentence has a signal word or phrase in capital letters. In which sentence is the signal word or phrase INCORRECT a) Walt Masters is not a very large boy, BECAUSE there is manliness in his makeup b) On ACCOUNT OF the poor lead dog, the sled kept going off the trail c) No snow had fallen for weeks, SO the trail was had and icy d) Walt could hear the men yelling to their dogs, BUT he could not see them
What is a) Walt Masters is not a very large boy, BECAUSE there is manliness in his makeup
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