Richard describes his cousin Malley as

tough, super-smart, selfish, and cynical

Which of the following does NOT describe Skink?

he is a sweet and gentle person

Both driving articles ("Is 16 too Young" and "Fatal Crashes Drop..")

discuss restrictions on 16-year-old drivers

At the end of the novel Skink, Richard goes back to St. Augustine to

assuage his conscience by paying for the skateboard he stole

"Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-year-olds, Rise for Older Teens" says teens have problems when

they wait til 18 for a license bc they lack drive experience

An adverb is a word that

tells how something is done (he walked quickly)

What do the marigolds symbolize, or stand for, in the story?

the chance for beauty amid an ugly situation

Why do the children hate the marigolds at Miss Lottie's house?

the flowers do not fit in their cheerless lives

"Is 16 Too Young To Drive a Car?" says one reason that teen drivers make poor decisions is

a key part of their brains is not yet developed

According to "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?" which is a reason to raise the driving age?

A 16-year-old's brain has not developed enough to drive well

Which event leads Lizabeth to destroy Miss Lottie's marigolds?

She hears her father cry over his lack of a ajob

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Final exam review: Collection 4, vocabulary, parts of speech, and Skink

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1
In the sentence "the ferocious lion raced across the field," the word ferocious is
an adjective
a noun
an interjection
a preposition
2
T.C. died by
infection caused by a toxic catfish part stuck in his hand
getting chomped by a gator
shooting himself in the stomach
having an allergic reaction to food he ate in the swamp
3
Richard describes his cousin Malley as
hysterically funny and young for her age
a girl who likes frilly, fancy clothes
silly and foolish
tough, super-smart, selfish, and cynical
4
Which of the following does NOT describe Skink?
he is very passionate about nature and the environment
He has a fake eyeball and a beard full of bird beaks
he is a sweet and gentle person
he is a former governor of Florida and now he eats roadkill
5
Both driving articles ("Is 16 too Young" and "Fatal Crashes Drop..")
analyze teenage brain development
discuss restrictions on 16-year-old drivers
support higher insurance costs for teens
suggest California is a good model to follow
6
At the end of the novel Skink, Richard goes back to St. Augustine to
visit wildlife spots that Skink had told him about
see the historical sights
assuage his conscience by paying for the skateboard he stole
try surfing at a beach known for great waves
7
Someone who feels exuberance is
proud
patient
joyful
determined
8
In the story "Marigolds," the families in Lizabeth's community are...
isolated
hopeful
violent
poor
9
A snake is most likely to
snarl
hoist
pummel
writhe
10
Spring break is
precipitous
imminent
compliant
eminent
11
"Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-year-olds, Rise for Older Teens" says teens have problems when
they wait till 18 for a license b/c they get it more easily
they wait til 18 for a license bc they lack drive experience
wait till 18 to get a license bc affording a car is too hard
wait til 18 to get license bc fewer 16-year-olds get license
12
An adverb is a word that
describes a noun (example: a beautiful house)
is a person, place, or thing
is a joining word such as and, but, or, yet, so
tells how something is done (he walked quickly)
13
The words rich, small, funny, and tall are all
conjunctions
verbs
nouns
adjectives
14
What do the marigolds symbolize, or stand for, in the story?
the characters' hopelessness about their futures
the chance for beauty amid an ugly situation
Lizabeth's growth over the course of the story
Miss Lottie's love for her home and her son
15
All of the items below are themes, or lessons, of the novel EXCEPT
be careful and skeptical of what you're told online
all's fair in love and war
it's important to protect & respect nature & the environment
Don't judge a book by its cover
16
T.C.'s real name was
Tommy Chalmers
Talbo Chock
Terrence Cherry
Terwin Crossley
17
Why do the children hate the marigolds at Miss Lottie's house?
Miss Lottie has a nicer home than they do
Miss Lottie expects the children to weed her garden
the flowers prove that Miss Lottie has a lot of money
the flowers do not fit in their cheerless lives
18
The student was _______ by the final essay and exam
scrutinized
unfazed
stowaway
accomplice
19
My sister skipped lunch so when she got home, she was
eminent
imminent
voracious
veracious
20
The student was quite _____ whenever the teacher asked her to do something.
compliant
precipitous
complaint
accomplice
21
"Is 16 Too Young To Drive a Car?" says one reason that teen drivers make poor decisions is
it is inconvenient for their parents to drive them
their state legislators will not raise the driving age
they are involved in too many after-school activities
a key part of their brains is not yet developed
22
Which of the following answers lists pronouns?
jubilant, imminent, comical
house, mouse, office, car
she, he, it, we, you, your
dance, speculate, snarl, tussle
23
According to "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?" which is a reason to raise the driving age?
Parents tire of driving teens, want kids to be able to drive
A 16-year-old's brain has not developed enough to drive well
Researchers analyzed brain scans to show how brains develop
Responsible teens shouldn't pay for bad drivers' mistakes
24
Which event leads Lizabeth to destroy Miss Lottie's marigolds?
Her mother works late and misses dinner
Miss Lottie throws a cane at her for no reason
She hears her father cry over his lack of a ajob
She has an argument with her younger brother
25
She went swimming at the pool every day _____ Tuesday
eminent
accept
imminent
except
26
The narrator says that the destruction of Miss Lottie's flowers marks the end of
Miss Lottie's life
Lizabeth's childhood
summer vacation
the family's poverty

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