The mood of the story changes suddenly when Hilary

sees the puddle on the kitchen floor.

Why does Hilary feel she owes THEM a favor?

They destroyed the man who threatened her.

Why does Hilary always hesitate when the Mitchells ask her to babysit?

The Mitchell's house is spooky and scary.

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Edge B: Unit 5 Cluster 2

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1
Which words at the beginning of "The Baby-Sitter" most help to set its mood?
end, clones, bad
horrors, dark, watching
long, spun, antics
loved, things, ritual
2
To resist something is to
fight against it.
lose it somewhere.
follow behind it.
return it to someone.
3
The mood of the story changes suddenly when Hilary
sees the puddle on the kitchen floor.
first does the warding spell.
carries the twins to their bedroom.
watches the movie alone.
4
Which word best describes Hilary?
shy.
childish
helpless.
responsible.
5
Ritual means
custom.
problem.
memory.
signal.
6
When the narrator describes the twins, the tone is
hopeful.
serious.
playful.
anxious.
7
The poet most likely chose the title in order to
frighten the reader.
interest the reader.
inform the reader.
insult the reader.
8
Subside means to
grow weaker.
decide later.
trade places.
start over.
9
Lines 16 - 18 repeat the same idea, but with different people. The poet does this in order to
say that the woman was lonely.
explain why the loss is so sad.
show that no one is safe.
hint that the problem will end.
10
Why does Hilary feel she owes THEM a favor?
They hid the fact that she ate the cookies.
They showed her how to flee the house.
They slipped the desk chair under the knob.
They destroyed the man who threatened her.
11
Why does Hilary always hesitate when the Mitchells ask her to babysit?
The Mitchell's house is spooky and scary.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell do not want Hilary to eat when she baby-sits.
The twins usually cause trouble for Hilary.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell usually stay out very late.
12
Trace means
mark.
truth.
trap.
fence.
13
Capable means
cape.
able.
affordable.
cap.
14
Precision means to do something in a way that is
exact.
scary.
new.
helpful.
15
Rely means to
run from.
relax.
delay.
depend on.
16
Vulnerable means
restless.
helpless.
hopeless.
thoughtless.
17
The poet ignores many rules of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in order to create the mood of
suspicion.
amusement.
carelessness.
menace.
18
Which word best describes Hilary?
helpless
shy
responsible
childish
19
Which word in lines 32- 34 signals an important mood change in this poem?
manners
cant
relax
here
20
According to the poem, which two things can trap people?
houses and old women
mirrors and old women
hunger and poems
mirrors and poems
21
The poem is about the fear of
disappearing.
desiring.
forgetting.
changing.

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Edge B: Unit 5 Cluster 2

21 termsStudBud Administration15 plays

Review

Flashcards21 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 21

Answers

1
Which words at the beginning of "The Baby-Sitter" most help to set its mood?
end, clones, bad
horrors, dark, watching
long, spun, antics
loved, things, ritual
2
To resist something is to
fight against it.
lose it somewhere.
follow behind it.
return it to someone.
3
The mood of the story changes suddenly when Hilary
sees the puddle on the kitchen floor.
first does the warding spell.
carries the twins to their bedroom.
watches the movie alone.
4
Which word best describes Hilary?
shy.
childish
helpless.
responsible.
5
Ritual means
custom.
problem.
memory.
signal.
6
When the narrator describes the twins, the tone is
hopeful.
serious.
playful.
anxious.
7
The poet most likely chose the title in order to
frighten the reader.
interest the reader.
inform the reader.
insult the reader.
8
Subside means to
grow weaker.
decide later.
trade places.
start over.
9
Lines 16 - 18 repeat the same idea, but with different people. The poet does this in order to
say that the woman was lonely.
explain why the loss is so sad.
show that no one is safe.
hint that the problem will end.
10
Why does Hilary feel she owes THEM a favor?
They hid the fact that she ate the cookies.
They showed her how to flee the house.
They slipped the desk chair under the knob.
They destroyed the man who threatened her.
11
Why does Hilary always hesitate when the Mitchells ask her to babysit?
The Mitchell's house is spooky and scary.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell do not want Hilary to eat when she baby-sits.
The twins usually cause trouble for Hilary.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell usually stay out very late.
12
Trace means
mark.
truth.
trap.
fence.
13
Capable means
cape.
able.
affordable.
cap.
14
Precision means to do something in a way that is
exact.
scary.
new.
helpful.
15
Rely means to
run from.
relax.
delay.
depend on.
16
Vulnerable means
restless.
helpless.
hopeless.
thoughtless.
17
The poet ignores many rules of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in order to create the mood of
suspicion.
amusement.
carelessness.
menace.
18
Which word best describes Hilary?
helpless
shy
responsible
childish
19
Which word in lines 32- 34 signals an important mood change in this poem?
manners
cant
relax
here
20
According to the poem, which two things can trap people?
houses and old women
mirrors and old women
hunger and poems
mirrors and poems
21
The poem is about the fear of
disappearing.
desiring.
forgetting.
changing.