Vocabulary
A weird situation is an odd
circumstance
What are the names of the two main characters in this story?
Mrs. Luella Washington Bates Jones and Roger
When you read an interview, you expect to see
questions and answers.
Complete the following sentence with a verb in the proper form.
Ana _______ to study business.
wants (verb with s)
List all 9 planets in order from closest to farthest from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Understanding how people feel
empathy
Who is the author of "Thank You, M'am?"
Langston Hughes
If an author leaves out the words a person spoke in an interview, the author should use
ellipses.
Complete the following sentence with a verb in the proper form.
He ______ a pilot on career day.
meets (verb with s)
Ataxaphobia is the fear of what?
disorder or untidiness
do it.
Instead of calling the police, Mrs. Jones took Roger home and fed him. This tells you Mrs. Jones is
kind.
Teens who are judged in adult court instead of juvenile court are more likely to
spend a long time in prison.
Complete the following sentence with a verb in the proper form.
I ____ interested in that.
am
Martina Navratilova plays which sport?
Tennis
To reach maturity means to be
fully developed.
Why does Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
He does not have enough money to buy something he wants.
Judge Cordell believes that young offenders should be
given a chance to change their lives.
Complete the following sentence with a verb in the proper form.
They ______ important decisions every day.
make (verb without s)
Who was the first novelist to present a typed manuscript to his publisher?
Mark Twain
To save something means to
salvage it.
Why does Roger want to say something other than "Thank you, M'am" to Mrs. Jones?
All of the people who were interviewed agree that most juvenile offenders
should be judged in juvenile court.
Fix the following sentence:
Is you happy as a professional guitarist?
Are you happy as a professional guitarist?
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo