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Multiple Choice
100
In this episode, Homer ate too much. He was a ____________.
What is glutton?
100
This vocabulary word is the synonym of mockery.
What is gibe?
100
Mrs. Berry said, "I have a paucity of pencils, so I am giving them away to each student." Does this make sense? WHY or WHY NOT?
What is NO - because plaucity is a short supply.
100
This is what the "Man in the Red Sweater" did to Buck in The Call of the Wild.
What is bludgeon?
100
Which of these times would you need to show bravado?
A) getting on a huge roller coaster
B) doing your homework alone
C) eating lunch
D) going into House of Shock
What are A and D - because you would need to show courage
200
This house is run-down. It could be described as ______________.
What is squalid?
200
This vocabulary word is the synonym of irregular.
What is sporadic?
200
My da said, "I got home so late last night that I don't even remember getting into bed. I must have been in a stupor." Does this make sense? WHY OR WHY NOT?
What is YES - because stupor is a daze.
200
In the State farm commercial - the wife says that Jake's outfit looks hideous. She could have also used this vocabulary word.
What is ghastly?
200
Which of these are a gibe?
A) name calling
B) dancing
C) making fun of a person's beliefs
D) strolling in the park
What are A and C - because gibe is a derisive remark
300
This is a Mardi Gras clown or ___________.
What is baffoon?
300
This vocabulary word is the antonym of modesty.
What is bravado?
300
My BFF is very perceptive because she knows when I am upset before I even tell her. Does this make sense? Why or why not?
What is YES - because perceptive is a keen understanding.
300
This could be a reason that a student has sporadic attendance at school.
What is sickness, oversleeps, etc.... or any reason that would make them not be present regularly.
300
Which would result if we had a paucity of rain?
A) flooding
B) crops dying
C) daily storms
D) people carrying umbrellas every day
What is B because paucity is a scarcity or a small amount
400
This is an obvious penalty. It is ________
What is blatant?
400
This vocabulary word is the antonym of attractive.
What is ghastly?
400
The police officer said, "When you bludgeon someone, I can let you off with a warning." Does this make sense? Why or Why not?
What is NO - because bludgeon means to beat with a club.
400
In The Outsiders, this "group" would be more likely to live in squalid conditions. (Socs or Greasers)
What are the Greasers?
400
Which of these may be in a stupor?
A) a football player who gets a concussion
B) a college student who has studied for 24 hours straight
C) a doctor performing surgery
D) a race car driver
What are A and B - because they may be in a daze or confused mental state
500
This fence (and the Secret Service) blocks or stops people from entering the White House. It is to _________ them
What is stymie?
500
This vocabulary word is the antonym of ordinary.
What is peerless?
500
When my grandfather died, my dad never cried in front of us. I think he was trying to be stoic. Does this make sense? Why or why not?
What is YES - because stoic means indifferent to grief.
500
On this holiday, your dad is most likely to act like a glutton - explain why.
What is Thanksgiving - or any holiday that he would eat too much!
500
Which of these are a acting in a perceptive manner?
A) a student who is disrespectful to her teachers
B) your mom realizing you had a bad day as soon as you get in the car
C) a teacher who asks if you feel okay when you look sad
D) a person who always brags about winning
What are B and C because perceptive means a deep understanding