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Read 180 Workshop 8 - Crime, Punishment... and Teens
Read 180 Workshop 8 - Crime, Punishment... and Teens
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A review of the readings, vocabulary, and academic skills of Read 180 Workshop 8
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1
Hurry up and run. You have __________ time left. The school bus will leave in a minute.
more
less
the least
little
2
Why was Anthony Carroway a gang leader when he was 13 years old?
People were nice to him because he was in a gang.
He had no other options.
Being in a gang was respected in his neighborhood.
His friends were in gangs, so he wanted to be in one, too.
3
What was the consequence of Shaun Miller's 15-year sentence?
There was no consequence.
He was able to take classes and become a counselor.
His chances of finding a job increased.
His potential for a normal life was diminished.
4
What is the meaning of the idiom "to look like two peas in a pod?"
to like vegetables
to be very similar
to be very different
5
What is a synonym of "successful?"
effective
essential
enormous
effortless
6
Was boot camp a positive experience for Stacy Polidoro?
Yes, she got off drugs.
Yes, she completed her GED at boot camp.
Yes, she learned to control her anger.
Yes, even though she was made to sit in the hot desert sun.
7
Who signed Tony Haynes up for boot camp?
a judge
his dad
his mom
the police
8
__________ teenagers never commit any crimes.
more
many
much
most
9
What is the word for "the result of an action?"
order
consequence
outcome
sequence
10
100 years ago, the goal of the U.S. juvenile justice system was to.....
scare kids off crime by punishing them harshly.
treat kids like adults and lock them up in adult prisons.
fine the parents of kids who had committed crimes.
help kids so that they could transition back to normal life.
11
__________ people live in China than the USA.
more
much
most
many
12
What is the meaning of the idiom "to open a can of worms?"
to start a lot of trouble that will be hard to stop
to punish someone with something unpleasant
to give away a secret
13
Complete the sentence:
Eating cow's tongue is _____ . But eating frogs' legs is _____ .
bad/worser
bad/worse
bad/badder
bad/worst
14
According to TIME magazine, "Can't Stop the Feeling," is the __________ song of 2016.
worse
worst
less
bad
15
What is the meaning of the idiom "white elephant?"
a highly valued possession
a wise person
a totally useless possession
16
Littler or less:
An ounce is __________ than a pound.
littler
less
17
Pakistan manufactures ________ soccer balls than any other country in the world.
many
much
more
most
18
What is the word for "a way of behaving towards someone?"
connection
potential
treason
treatment
19
What is the word for "enough for a particular purpose?"
ample
sufficient
superfluous
adequate
20
One pint is __________ than one gallon.
more
worse
better
less
21
What is the word for "the possibility that something will happen?"
invention
ability
sensibility
potential
22
This sentence contains a double negative:
She couldn't see no spelling mistakes on her test.
True
False
23
Littler or less:
A pygmy bat is __________ than a tarantula.
littler
less
24
Complete the sentence:
The first book in this series was______ , but the second is even _____ .
good/better
good/bad
good/gooder
good/worse
25
Littler or less:
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is _________ than the Burj Khalifa in Abu Dhabi.
less
littler
26
What is the meaning of the idiom "to be in a pickle?"
to have to wait
to eat something sour
to be in trouble
27
What is the word for "to support or praise?"
encourage
construct
enliven
distinguish
28
What is the meaning of the idiom "to bury your head in the sand?"
to feel the urge to explore new territory
to follow someone's advice without thinking
to pretend that danger doesn't exist when it really does
29
This sentence contains a double negative:
They don't know nobody because they just moved here.
True
False
30
What is another word for "responsible?"
active
ancient
elusive
accountable
31
What is the word for "to force someone to do something unpleasant?"
suffer
subject
precede
prepare
32
Why was Stacy Polidoro sent to boot camp?
She got in trouble with the police.
She needed to get off drugs.
Her mom sent her to learn some discipline and respect.
A judge sentenced her to boot camp.
33
What is the word for "to think about something and decide how good or bad it is."
enumerate
escape
evaluate
elongate
34
What is the meaning of the idiom "to put your foot in your mouth?"
to be a person who is very athletic
to speak a falsehood
to say something that you shouldn't have said
35
Why was Anthony Carroway sent to prison?
He killed another gang member and was convicted of murder.
He shot a rival and was convicted of first-degree assault.
He robbed a convenience store at gun point.
He was convicted of dealing drugs.
36
What is the word for "a fact or piece of information expressed as a number?"
statistic
quotient
sum
factor
37
What was Anthony's job after he was released from prison?
He became a youth counselor.
He was unemployed.
He worked as a teacher.
He became a construction worker.
38
This sentence contains a double negative:
Nobody will ever believe what I saw on my way home.
False
True
39
What is the meaning of the idiom "to put the cart before the horse?"
to feel confused
to be very organized and strategic
to get the order of things backward
40
What is the word for "to go before?"
preprogram
preorder
precede
prejudge
41
What is the meaning of the idiom "to give someone the cold shoulder?"
to rebuff or reject someone
to show someone that they are not welcome
to lend someone something important
to let someone know you are cold
42
What is the meaning of the idiom "to hit the books?"
to be tired of studying
to study hard for a test
to see how much pressure books can withstand
43
Littler or less:
A cup is __________ than a pint.
littler
less
44
Littler or less:
An inch is __________ than a mile.
less
littler
45
In the 1990s, teen crime was on the rise and people wanted to...
fine the parents for the crimes their teens had committed.
teach crime prevention at high schools to lower crime rates.
punish teens as adults to scare them away from crime.
send more teens to juvenile detention centers.
46
What is the meaning of the idiom "to play with fire?"
to take unnecessary risks
to turn on the light
to play with things that are hot
47
Pakistan's salt mines produce the _____ salt per year than any other country.
much
most
many
more
48
Tony Haynes was sent to boot camp...
... to learn discipline and respect
... to learn to control his anger.
... because he had robbed a convenience store.
... to get off drugs
49
In winter, the weather in Florida is __________ than the weather in Alaska.
better
more
less
worse
50
One centimeter is __________ than one millimeter.
less
worse
better
more
51
Did Tony Haynes have a good experience at boot camp?
No, he was treated harshly and died.
Yes, he took classes to learn to control his anger.
No, he ran away and was transferred to an adult prison.
Yes, he was able to turn his life around.
52
This sentence contains a double negative:
None of my friends voted in the elections.
False
True
53
What is the meaning of the idiom "to have butterflies in the stomach?"
to be calm and confident
to be angry about something
to be nervous about something
54
What is the meaning of the idiom "to knock your socks off?"
to want to be barefoot
to be surprised and impressed with something
to fall down so badly that your socks fall off
55
What is the word for "extremely important?"
vital
extraordinary
crucial
superior
56
This sentence contains a double negative:
Nobody ever told me nothing about this.
False
True
57
Littler or less:
The Seven Dwarves are __________ than Bigfoot.
less
littler
58
What is the word for "to stop something from happening?"
prefer
prevent
prescribe
pretend
59
This sentence contains a double negative:
He didn't have no time to help me with the dishes.
True
False
60
William Henry Harrison is the __________ known president of the USA
last
less
more
least
61
US News & World Report ranks Austin, TX as the _________ U.S. city to live in.
best
least
more
good
62
This sentence contains a double negative:
Why didn't you stop by to say hello?
True
False
63
What helped Anthony turn his life around while he was in prison?
He challenged himself and enrolled in school part-time.
He realized how much he missed the outside world.
He took a class to get off drugs.
He learned to deal with violent feelings without fighting.
