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 baby-sit?

The Mitchell's house is spooky and scary.

The mood of the story changes suddenly when Hilary

sees teh puddle on the kitchen floor.

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Unit 5, Cluster 2

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1
Which words at the beginning of "The Baby-Sitter" most help to set its mood?
long, spun, antics
loved, things, ritual
horrors, dark, watching
end, clones, bad
2
According to the poem, which two things can trap people?
mirrors and poems
hunger and poems
houses and old women
mirrors and old women
3
What does the tone of a story communicate?
the main character's feelings
the setting
the plot complictions
the author's attitude
4
Rely means to
depend on
relax
delay
run from
5
Subside means to
trade places
grow weaker
decide later
start over
6
Trace means
trap
mark
fence
truth
7
Why does Hilary feel she owes Them a favor?
They destroyed the man who threatened her.
They hid the fact that she ate the cookies.
They slipped the desk chair under the door knob.
They showed her how to flee the house.
8
Lines 20-41 create a feeling of
unhappiness
regret
rage
helplessness
9
Vulnerable means
restless
hopeless
thoughtless
helpless
10
Why does Hilary always hesitate when the Mitchells ask her to baby-sit?
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell usually stay out very late.
The Mitchell's house is spooky and scary.
The Mitchells do not want Hilary to eat when she baby-sits.
The twins ussually cause trouble for Hilary.
11
The mood of the story changes suddenly when Hilary
First does the warding spell.
sees teh puddle on the kitchen floor.
hears the man scream.
carries the twins to their bedroom.
12
Precision means to do something in a way that is
exact
helpful
new
scary
13
WHen the author describes the twins, her tone is
anxious
hopeful
playful
serious
14
Lines 16-18 repeat the same idea, but with different people? Why did the poet do this?
to explain why the loss is so sad
to hint that the problem will end
to say that the woman was lonely
to show that no one is safe
15
The poet ignores many rules of spelling, punctuation,a nd grammar in order to create a mood of
amusement
carelessness
suspicion
menace
16
To resist something is to
fight against it
lose it somewhere
follow behind it
return it to someone
17
Capable means
cap
cape
able
affordable
18
The poem is about the fear of
desiring
forgetting
changing
disappearing
19
Which word best describes Hilary
childish
responsible
helpless
shy
20
The poet most likely chose the title in order to
inform the reader
interest the reader
frighten the reader
insult the reader
21
Ritual means
memory
problem
signal
custom
22
Which word in lines 32-34 signals an important mood change in this poem?
here
manners
cant
relax

Unit 5, Cluster 2 Flashcards | StudBud

Unit 5, Cluster 2

22 termsStudBud Administration37 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards22 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 22

Answers

1
Which words at the beginning of "The Baby-Sitter" most help to set its mood?
long, spun, antics
loved, things, ritual
horrors, dark, watching
end, clones, bad
2
According to the poem, which two things can trap people?
mirrors and poems
hunger and poems
houses and old women
mirrors and old women
3
What does the tone of a story communicate?
the main character's feelings
the setting
the plot complictions
the author's attitude
4
Rely means to
depend on
relax
delay
run from
5
Subside means to
trade places
grow weaker
decide later
start over
6
Trace means
trap
mark
fence
truth
7
Why does Hilary feel she owes Them a favor?
They destroyed the man who threatened her.
They hid the fact that she ate the cookies.
They slipped the desk chair under the door knob.
They showed her how to flee the house.
8
Lines 20-41 create a feeling of
unhappiness
regret
rage
helplessness
9
Vulnerable means
restless
hopeless
thoughtless
helpless
10
Why does Hilary always hesitate when the Mitchells ask her to baby-sit?
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell usually stay out very late.
The Mitchell's house is spooky and scary.
The Mitchells do not want Hilary to eat when she baby-sits.
The twins ussually cause trouble for Hilary.
11
The mood of the story changes suddenly when Hilary
First does the warding spell.
sees teh puddle on the kitchen floor.
hears the man scream.
carries the twins to their bedroom.
12
Precision means to do something in a way that is
exact
helpful
new
scary
13
WHen the author describes the twins, her tone is
anxious
hopeful
playful
serious
14
Lines 16-18 repeat the same idea, but with different people? Why did the poet do this?
to explain why the loss is so sad
to hint that the problem will end
to say that the woman was lonely
to show that no one is safe
15
The poet ignores many rules of spelling, punctuation,a nd grammar in order to create a mood of
amusement
carelessness
suspicion
menace
16
To resist something is to
fight against it
lose it somewhere
follow behind it
return it to someone
17
Capable means
cap
cape
able
affordable
18
The poem is about the fear of
desiring
forgetting
changing
disappearing
19
Which word best describes Hilary
childish
responsible
helpless
shy
20
The poet most likely chose the title in order to
inform the reader
interest the reader
frighten the reader
insult the reader
21
Ritual means
memory
problem
signal
custom
22
Which word in lines 32-34 signals an important mood change in this poem?
here
manners
cant
relax