Trial Vocabulary & Characters
A person who brings the charges against a defendant.
A. Defendant
B. Plaintiff
C. Court Reporter
D. Bailiff
B. Plaintiff
Randy walked into his room and discovered that his hamster, Pickles, was not breathing and very cold. He cleaned out an old box and carefully placed Pickles inside. Randy then dug a hole in his backyard and buried the tiny box. Later, he placed a large rock over the mound. What can you infer?
A. Randy does not care about Pickles.
B. Pickles passed away and Randy buried him.
C. Pickles was sleeping.
D. Randy buried pickles to hide him from his sister.
B. Pickles passed away and Randy buried him.
What is mob mentality?
A. Becoming and understanding who you are.
B. The different agents of socialization.
C. The act of spreading what you believe when people disagree.
D. The act of neglecting your beliefs to fit into a crowd.
D. The act of neglecting your beliefs to fit into a crowd.
What is connotation?
A. The literal meaning of the word.
B. The textbook definition of a word.
C. Emotional or cultural association of a word.
D. What the word means to you personally.
C. Emotional or cultural association of a word.
Identify the present continuous verb below.
A. lift
B. carrying
C. lifted
D. carried
B. carrying
When a prosecuting attorney interviews the defendant, what would this be called?
A. Cross Examination
B. Interrogation
C. Direct Examination
D. Interviewing
A. Cross Examination
Jill's hands were trembling, and sweat ran down her back. Her face was red, and she could feel her ears turning pink, too. Jill grabbed her speech and walked on stage. She smiled at the audience. What can you infer?
A. Jill was having a bad dream.
B. Jill was excite to give her presentation.
C. Jill was extremely nervous about her speech.
D. Jill was getting ready to go to a party.
C. Jill was extremely nervous about her speech.
What is socialization?
A. Communicating with others and acting a certain way based on others influences.
B. The reaction people give you when you ask them a question.
C. Listening to other people when you do not understand something.
D. The act of disliking someone.
A. Communicating with others and acting a certain way based on others influences.
What is denotation?
A. The symbolic meaning of a word.
B. The literal meaning of a word.
C. Emotional or cultural association of a word.
D. What the word means at school.
B. The literal meaning of a word.
Identify the present verb in the sentence below.
"She wears a blue dress and black shoes."
A. She
B. blue
C. wears
D. dress
C. wears
Who was the defense attorney in the “To Kill A Mockingbird” trial?
A. Bob Ewell
B. Judge Taylor
C. Link Deas
D. Atticus Finch
D. Atticus Finch
Jesse slowly made his way into the classroom. He sat in the back row and put his head down. Mr. Miser announced today they were preparing for their midterm where they would work in teams. Jesse sunk lower into his chair.
A. Jesse was prepared for his midterm.
B. Jesse was excited to work on a team.
C. Jesse loved school and Mr. Mister as his teacher.
D. Jesse hated working in groups and he struggled in class.
D. Jesse hated working in groups and he struggled in class.
What is the most important and first socialization agent in your life??
A. Religion
B. Culture
C. Money
D. Family
D. Family
What are the three types of connotation?
A. Negative, Positive, Equal
B. Correct, Incorrect, Neutral
C. Neutral, Positive, Negative
D. Equal, Neutral, Positive
C. Neutral, Positive, Negative
Please fill in the blank with the correct perfect tense verb (Had, Have/Has, Will Have)
"Sherry, is Louise at work today?"
"No. She ____________ not been to school in the past week due to Covid."
A. Had
B. Will Have
C. Have
D. Has
D. Has
Why was Tom Robinson found guilty in the trial if he did not commit the crime?
A. The jury was made up of all racist white men.
B. The people of Maycomb convinced the judge he was guilty.
C. Maycomb did not like Tom Robinson and his wife.
D. Bob Ewell threatened Atticus Finch to lose the case.
A. The jury was made up of all racist white men.
Turner almost wished he hadn't listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop.
A. It was pouring so Turner stayed home from school.
B. It was pouring and Turner felt silly using his umbrella.
C. Turner refused to take his umbrella and put his hood on.
D. Turner decided to take his moms car to school.
B. It was pouring and Turner felt silly using his umbrella.
Which set of socialization agents below are the main ones for teenagers which are also the ones we studied in class?
A. Sports, Food, Hobbies, Family, Mass Media, Peers
B. Religion, Work, Mass Media, School, Food, Hobbies
C. Hobbies, School, Work, Family, Peers, Mass Media
D. School, Work, Family, Religion, Mass Media, Peers
D. School, Work, Family, Religion, Mass Media, Peers
Which word(s) has the most positive connotation (connotacion positiva)?
A. Depressed
B. Calm
C. Sad
D. Upset
B. Calm
Identify the frequency adverb in the below sentence.
"I am tired of hearing her multiple complaints everyday."
A. tired
B. multiple
C. everyday
D. complaints
C. everyday
What is an acquittal?
A. When the jury finds the defendant guilty regardless of evidence.
B. When the prosecuting attorney gives up on the trial.
C. When the judge finds the defendant not guilty due to lack of evidence.
D. When the court spectators convince the judge the defendant is guilty.
C. When the judge finds the defendant not guilty due to lack of evidence.
"Larry, as your boss, I must say it has been very interesting working with you," Ms. Valdez said. "However, it seems that our company's needs and your performance style are not well matched. What is Ms. Valdez telling Larry?
A. Ms. Valdez is giving Larry a promotion.
B. Ms. Valdez is giving Larry advice.
C. Ms. Valdez is giving Larry a transfer.
D. Ms. Valdez is firing Larry.
D. Ms. Valdez is firing Larry.
What drives people to take part in mob mentality?
A. The desire to feel accepted
B. Trying to be the most popular person
C. To blend in to a community
D. To fit in with the crowd
A. The desire to feel accepted
Which word(s) has the most negative connotation (connotacion negativa)?
A. Disgusting
B. Unique
C. Different
D. Rare
A. Disgusting
When you want to explain an action that happens everyday (100%), what adverb do you use?
A. Sometimes
B. Always
C. Often
D. Usually
B. Always