vocabulary week 1
vocabulary week 2
TCIOTDITNT pages 1-23
TCIOTDITNT ages 24-61
SAT REVIEW TOPICS
100
An example of exolling would be: a) Your name has been eliminated from the list. Sorry! b) Hurray for Messi! He is the best football player, ever! c) The exit is near the end.
b) Hurray for Messi! He is the best football player, ever!
100
Which of the following is not correct? a) The rumor was squelched; in other words annihilated. b) The revolt was squelched; in other words stopped. c) The sound was squelched; in other words made louder. d) The groups screams were squelched; in other words the sounds were crushed.
What is c) The sound was squelched, in other words made louder.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: It is clearly stated that Christopher has Asperger's Syndrome.
What is FALSE. Explanation: We can assume that he does. If he went for a test, he most probably would. BUT the author does not explicitly state it as he has told us "I am not an expert AND I do not want for you to concentrate on this aspect of Chris. Many things define his personality, not just this."
100
Christopher decided to find out who killed Wellington, even though: a) his father said not to b) he knew it was a difficult task c) the police already knew d) Siobhan told him not to
What is a) his father said not to. NOTE: Christopher admits that he does not always do what he is supposed to!
100
These are examples of palindromic words because........ radar eye level
Palindromic means words which are spelt the same forwards and backwards
200
A person who is philanthropic: a) sets up lotteries b) gives time, money or other resources from the goodness of his heart, without expecting anything in return c) gives to charities for hope of getting tax write offs and recognition
What is b) gives time, money or other resources from the goodness of his heart, without expecting anything in return
200
Which of the following does not use the word defunct properly? A) the nerve is defunct B) the organization is defunct C) a defunct Indian tribe D) a defunct apple
What is D) a defunct apple
200
Christophers friend ________________drew pictures of facial expressions which he was not able to identify.
Siobhan
200
Christopher does not like strangers because: A) Stranger Danger B) Strangers might give you poisonous candy c) he doesn't like talking to people he has never met before d) they are strange people
What is c) he doesn't like talking to people he has never met before
200
An example of PATHOS would be: a) Lady Macbeth persuading Macbeth to kill so that he can assume power quicker b) Macbeth being overly confident about becoming king c) Lady Macbeth washing her hands as she is walking in her sleep
a) Lady Macbeth persuading Macbeth to kill so that he can assume power quicker
300
A laudatory remark might be: a) You are too LOUD! Keep down the noise! b) That was a great speech! I thoroughly enjoyed listening! c) I condemn acts which are not upholding the law.
What is b) That was a great speech! I thoroughly enjoyed listening!
300
Eradicate means: A) setting up a radical group B) erasing something from the roots; getting rid of it C) the plural of raids D) a type of musical instrument
What is B) erasing something from the roots; getting rid of it
300
According to Christopher, this book is: A) a detective story B) A murder mystery novel C) a true story D) a book about Asperger's syndrome
B) A murder mystery novel
300
At one point, Christopher identifies the main suspect as: a) Siobhan b) Mrs Shears c) Mr Shears d) Mr Wise
What is c) Mr Shears
300
What is personfication
The "wise owl" is an example of which literary language?
400
Which of the following does not show reciprocating: a) give and take b) borrow and lend c) lend and keep d) A" "Have a nice day!" B: "You too!"
What is c) lend and keep
400
RAZE something means: a) building it up; lifting it up b) demolishing it c) keeping it in order d) moving it up on the list
What is b) demolishing it. NOTE: REMEMBER RAZE is the OPPOSITE of RAISE!
400
The police officer arrested Christopher for: A) killing the dog B) stealing C) assaulting a police officer D) all of the above
What is C) assaulting a police officer
400
Christopher thinks he would make a very good: a) teacher b) doctor c) astronaut d) scientist
What is c) astronaut
400
WHICH of the following is NOT a metaphor? a) my brother was boiling mad b) it is music to my ears c) the assignment was a breeze d) the sky is blue
What is d) the sky is blue
500
Which word is NOT a synonym for magnanimous> a) benevolent b) charitable c) greedy d) humane
What is c) greedy
500
My mother quelled my fears of the dark. In other words, a) she explained them b) she interpreted them c) she helped get rid of them d) unfortunately, she made them more intense.
What is c) she helped get rid of them.
500
Christopher gave the chapters PRIME NUMBERS because a) he doesn't know how to count b) he doesn't like cardinal numbers c) he likes prime numbers d) none of the above
What is c) he likes prime numbers
500
Why did Christopher decide to walk into the park with Mrs Alexander, even though it scared him? a) it was a good day. b) it was a super good day. c) it was already a bad day, why not make it worse d) Siobhan told him it was okay to go
What is b) a super good day
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An example of a simile is: a) blind as a bat b) tallest building ever c) round and round they go d) as if I would like pinapple
What is a) blind as a bat
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