English 7--Semester One Final Review

active, energetic, forceful

endless, so long as to seem endless

word used to express emotion

names a person, place, or thing

Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the audience at the Ceremony of Twelve?

firebrand

oration

Jonas chose to do his volunteer work in a variety of places.

Where does Rikki first meet the cobras?

to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

Remarkably, the captain and the entire crew emerged from the wreck __.

What is Gale's reaction to the announcement that Brian will be the starting fullback?

child who drowned in the river

Why is Lily skeptical of Jonas's story about the elephants?

The audience applause, which was enthusiastic at each naming, rose in an __ swell.

The applause was piecemeal, no longer a __ of united enthusiasm.

Why do Jonas's parents refuse to tell him that they love him?

regime

What does Brian do to help Gale recover?

a lack of interest or concern

Jonas's mother had the assignment of agriculture study.

cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

When storm clouds __ on the horizon, we hurried to find shelter.

Which rule is most frequently broken in the Community?

full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

The Han __ of China was in power for about 400 years.

Jonas's father was a murderer.

unwilling, holding back

Which was NOT on Jonas's assignment sheet?

docile

What is Brian's nickname for Gale?

What type of animal is Chuchundra?

to have a strong and earnest desire

hostile

left the Community with Jonas

African Americans could not use the same __ as a white person.

oration

Who is the author of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?

The Giver had a daughter named Rosemary.

What decision about the lineup does Coach Halas make after Gale returns?

Who does Rikki kill first?

The speaker __ on and on, ignoring the fact that much of the audience had left.

A sense of humor is __ if you are to cope with all the difficulties of everyday life.

The idea that life is just for "having fun" is a __ that leads to serious trouble.

to beg, implore, ask earnestly

Why is Jonas not permitted to apply for release?

How does the Community react to the drowning death of a child?

In the short story "Brian's Song", this character dies of cancer.

Almost instantly the __ pain in his hand had diminished to a throb.

dishearten

adjacent

Why does Rikki tell Nagaina that he killed Nag?

I was thoroughly _ when I suddenly stumbled and spilled punch all over the host's tuxedo.

To be __ in everyday life means doing whatever you can to avoid hurting the feelings of others.

word that takes the place of a noun

Why does Jonas worry about Asher's assignment?

We retold many of the stories that we remembered from his days of language __.

worked for the Department of Justice

word used to show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word

The unfair treatment of Dondre Green __ anger among his teammates.

Who were the two friends that found a way out and left the City of Ember?

Who sings the song to honor Rikki?

disrupt

Both Dondre and Clifton attended __ white schools.

How does Rikki come to live with Teddy and his parents?

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

What is the name of the failed Receiver who was chosen ten years ago?

doubt, the state of being unsure

word used to modify a noun or pronoun

in charge of the Ceremonies

What is the first memory Jonas receives?

What are stirrings?

sullen

devised equipment for Rehabilitation Center

During the 49ers game, what type of injury did Gale suffer?

punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

The Giver was an old man

Why does Jonas interrupt his friends' game of good and bad guys?

counterfeit

After tense negotiations, the warring nations reluctantly agreed to a five-day __.

Describe the appearance of Rikki's tail when he is excited.

Why does Jonas leave before the time he and the Giver had planned?

What is the real reason that Brian wants Gale to recover?

leaders of the Community

shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

What is Rikki's war cry?

Why does Jonas decide that "apprehensive" is a better word than "frightened"?

transparent

Always be cautious when using __ cleaning solvents.

procure

As ___, the landlord offered all tenants a month free of rent.

to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer

Sentencing of the convicted criminal was postponed, __ the judge's decision.

Where does Rikki kill Nag?

What do the numbers assigned to each child signify?

What method does the Giver use to train Jonas?

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

Jonas's "funny" friend

But the most __ difference was the books.

Tiny, cold, featherlike feelings __ his body and face.

consolidate

Where does Rikki kill Nagaina?

Why does the Nurturing Center release one of every set of identical twins?

The general left all __ details to subordinates.

anecdote

Asher's assignment was Nurturer.

dissuade

Why will Gabe be released soon?

had been The Giver's daughter

word that expresses action or state of being

How does Jonas help the newchild Gabriel go to sleep?

How does Jonas keep the search planes from finding him and Gabe?

Why does Jonas's mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?

Lily never talked much.

The Giver gave the memory of snow to Jonas.

In the story "A Mason Dixon Memory", sports figures and __ leaders came to see Dondre Green.

Fiona had blonde hair.

became the new Receiver of Memory

released when he was old

a very small part or quantity

The attorney attempted to __ that the witness's testimony was false.

If Dondre's team left the golf course, they had to __ their tournament.

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

She had been chastised for a rule __ she didn't understand.

greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

word used to join words or groups of words

Jonas's sister

usual, expected, routine

He remembered that moment of __, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft flew over.

In the first chapter of The Giver, why is the Pilot released from the Community?

downright

What does Jonas think he sees at the bottom of the hill?

"I think I would like that," Lily said __.

Jonas received memories for a year.

Gabe had red hair and blue eyes.

Caretaker of the Old

Where did the Giver receive his wisdom?

the most important and honored member of the Community

Coach Halas decides to force Gale and Brian to become close friends. How does he do this?

alliance

"Maybe they'd study it," Jonas said slyly, and Larissa __ with laughter.

Where does the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" take place?

word that modifies a verb, adjective or adverb

goad

How are Brian and Gale different when reporters question them?

assignment was to work with the new children

The taste of the public is so __ that a star who is a big hit may be out of a job soon.

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

brood

Lily received a jacket at the Ceremony of Eight.