Poems by Robert Frost Vocabulary Warm-up Word Lists

Word List A


boulders [BOHL duhrz] n. large rocks Being careful not to slip, we clambered over the wet boulders in the stream.


limp [LIMP] adj. drooping; lacking firmness or energy After a hard day’s work, my entire body felt limp with fatigue.


mischief [MIS chif] n. harm or damage; playful trick or prank; misbehavior Tom Sawyer’s aunt often suspected that he had been up to some mischief or other.


offense [uh FENS] n. wrong; occasion for disrespect Tina’s tactless remark did not mean to give any offense.


poise [POYZ] n. balance; confident, dignified bearing Many of Kate’s classmates admired her poise as a classical ballet dancer.


proclaimed [proh KLAYMD] v. formally announced Memorial Day was proclaimed as a national holiday at the end of the Civil War.


shed [SHED] v. to cast off In our area, birches are some of the first trees to shed their leaves in early autumn.


subdued [suhb DOOD] v. conquered; vanished In 1870, the Germans subdued the French in the Franco-Prussian War.


Exercise A Fill in the blanks, using each word from Word List A only once.


In his dream, Tom was up to [1]___ again, playing hooky from school. He officially [2]___ to Ralph, his best friend, that the weather was too nice to spend the day indoors studying reading and math. When Ralph objected that they would be punished, Tom [3]___ all his buddy’s doubts by pointing out that they could use their trip to the swimming hole as a field trip, collecting rock samples for science class. The boys spent all morning jumping over the large [4]___ in the river. Before they [5]___ their clothes to go swimming, Tom insisted that they carry out their field trip mission. With considerable [6]___ , he identified several types of mineral deposits in the rocks. Ralph discovered a dead fish, lying [7]___ at the bottom of a shallow pool. “I wonder what it died of,” he said. Tom suggested it might have been poisoned. Both boys knew it was a serious [8]___ to let polluted run-off get into the river, so they decided to report their finding at school the next day.

Which expression BEST completes the sentence below correctly? The children have had an enjoyable holiday in the island, but they have to leave now; _________________________. A travel broadens the mind B all good things must come to an end C home is where the heart is D something is better than nothing

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Where does the narrator meet Dupin for the first time? * 10 points (a) New York. (b) London. (c) Los Angeles. (d) Paris.

Which figurative language device means a biblical, mythological, or historical reference in a work of literature? *

how have courtship and marriage changed?

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Punctuate the following sentences:
a. Have you finished your work
b. I bought bread cheese olive and juice from the market c. How lovely was the sight of garden after the rain

Why won’t Mrs. Amos allow Bud to take his suitcase with him to the shed?

salva's face bore the deep scars of his Dinka tradition and set him apart because his mark was different from the Nuer tribe.
True or False

Which of the following best illustrates how public speaking can help you improve your social skills?
a. You are given an assignment to present your science project to the entire class, and the
teacher is so impressed with your presentation that you receive extra credit.
b. Rather than get into a heated argument with your parents, you are able to calmly and
rationally explain to them why you feel your curfew should be more flexible.
C. You present yourself very well during a job interview and the employer offers you an entry
level position with the company.
d. None of the above.

The author claims that the spread of the fast food industry has grown so significantly that one “can’t escape its
influence.” How does this word choice impact the tone of the text?

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poe developed the first modern _____ story.
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Which sentence explains what most influenced Roosevelt to collect trinkets as an adult?

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At the Capulet feast...
A. Tybalt recognizes Mercutio.
B. Paris meets Rosaline.
C. Mercutio falls in love with Rosaline.
D. Romeo and Juliet fall in love.

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Group of answer choices

reason.

recent.

relate.

response.

Write whether or not you think George was justified in what he did to Lennie, and why you feel that way

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For your final project in history class, you must write an expository essay.
Which of the following qualities should your essay have to meet the
requirements for this assignment?

A. It should try to persuade the reader to accept your ideas.

B. It should include only provable information.

C. It should be historical fiction.

D. It should focus primarily on your opinion.

Take a look at the image.

Sneakers, a tennis racket, and tennis balls.

Which header best fits the image?

a)The Rules of Tennis
b)The History of Tennis
c)Tennis Players
d)Tennis Equipment

17. Which of the following best represents an example of irony?
A. Stella sells her hair for money then receives a gift of hair combs.
B. Paul wants a baseball glove and works hard to buy it.
C. Harry cannot find the book that he lost so buys another one.
D. Jim is afraid to lose his watch so he does not wear it.

What has to occur for a collaborative discussion to be successful?

All students offer a different perspective about the same topic.
All group members are able to increase their understanding.
All members ask the exact same number of questions.
All students in the group agree on one idea.

What does du bois mean by the phrase "was Greek to his own flesh and blood"

The Federal Reserve institution of district 12 is called__________. A. The Federal Reserve of Board of Governors B. The Federal Reserve of San Francisco C. The Federal Reserve of Philadelphia D. The Federal Reserve of Santa Barbara

What is Orestes’ relationship with Agamemnon? Orestes is Agamemnon’s son. Orestes is Agamemnon’s brother. Orestes and Agamemnon are friends. Agamemnon is Orestes’ uncle.

Which of the following quotes identifies one of the things Chris learns that he did not understand when he began his odyssey? A. “Happiness only real when shared.” B. “Truth.” C. “Jack London is King.” D. “All Hail the Dominant Primordial Beast!” E. “S.O.S. I need your help. I am injured, near death, and too weak to hike out of here. I am all alone. This is no joke.”

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Which of the following is an analogy? (5 points)

A The noise reminds me of ravens.
C All admirable apples are yummy.
D Apple is to tree as grape is to vine.

How did vivian baxter react to her daughters calling her lady?

How does paragraph 4 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? SHOE FACTORY HORROR

The woman baked some cookies, and we ate them quickly.
Which is adverb??

1. Using the story as a guide, what is the difference between a house and a home? 2. In the context of the text, what makes a family? Why is a home an important part of a family? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.