Vocab & "On the Rainy River"

Question 1

a long term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in relation between thought...

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schizophrenia

Question 2

the act or quality of holding firmly to a purpose or task in spite of obstacles

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persistence

Question 3

related to knowledge or understanding

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cognitive

Question 4

complain or protest about something in a bad tempered but typically muted way.

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grumbling

Question 5

where does Tim work before the war?

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a meat packing plant

Question 6

On the Rainy River Tim decides to...

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paddle back and go to war

Question 7

a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

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reservoir

Question 8

involving or guilty of the betrayal of someone or something

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treasonous

Question 9

unusually varied or mixed

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motley

Question 10

Why was Tim afraid to dodge the draft

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All of the above

Question 11

to gather or pile up

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accumulate

Question 12

have an angry argument or disagreement

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quarreled

Question 13

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water

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peninsula

Question 14

Tim wants to escape from _____________ to ____________________

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Minnesota to Canada

Question 15

Who does Tim feel should be included in the draft?

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the politicians kids

Question 16

How does Tim afford his extended stay at the Tip Top Lodge

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he works for Elroy to pay him back

Question 17

cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused

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bewilder

Question 18

Why doesn't Elroy tell on Tim?

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All of the above

Question 19

to be similar to or match something or someone; to act or be in accord or agreement

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conform

Question 20

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content , overused statement

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platitude

Question 21

recognition of the quality; significance, or value of someone or something

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appreciation

Question 22

open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values

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liberal

Question 23

What is Tim's big secret

Accepted Answer

he tried to dodge the draft

Question 24

to strengthen; to give more force to

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reinforce

Question 25

who is Elroy Berdahl?

Accepted Answer

an old man who owns the Tip Top Lodge

Question 26

dull tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

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monotonous

Vocab & "On the Rainy River"

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Vocab & "On the Rainy River"

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