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Reading Check Chapter1 Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

1. WhowasFrederickDouglass’sfather?

2. Whatdidtheslaveownerdotokeepthebabyslavesonhisfarm?

3. Whydidn’tDouglassknowthemotherwhohadgivenbirthtohim?

4. Howdidtheslaveowner’swifefeelabouttheslavechildrenfatheredbyherhusband?

5. HowdidHesterandLloydNedfeelabouteachother,andwheredideachlive?

1. WhatdidtheenslavedsailorsonthesloopSally Lloydgettoseethatwasconsideredtobeaprivilege.?

2. Whatdidthechildrenwhowereslaveshavetowear?

3. Whathappenedifthechildrenlosttheshirttheyhadtowear?

4. WhoreplacedMr.Severeasoverseer,andhowwasthenewoverseerdifferentfromMr.Severe?

5. InwhatwaywastheGreatHousemorelikeabusinessinappearancethanwerethesurround-ingfarms?

6. Whydidtheenslavedworkerssingmostwhentheywereunhappy,accordingtoDouglass?

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1. Whydidthecoloneltarthefencearoundtheorchard?

2. HowdidColonelLloydjudgewhetherornothishorseswerewellcaredfor?

3. Whydidtheenslavedpeoplepraisetheir“masters”?

4. Whatworddescribestheattitudetowardotherfarmsthatmadeenslavedpeoplesaytheir“master”wasbetterthansomeoneelse’s?

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1. WhatdidMr.Gorebelieveaboutthepunishmentofslaves?

2. WhydidMr.Gorenotseemtofeelguilty,accordingtoDouglass?

3. WhatdidotheroverseersandslaveownersinthecommunitythinkofMr.Goreintermsofhisabilitiesasanoverseer?

4. WhatdidColonelLloydandMr.Gorebelieveaboutjusticebetweenslavesandmasters?

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1. HowwellorpoorlydidDouglasssleepandeat?

2. WhydidDouglassscrubhimselfandhisclothesthoroughlybeforegoingtoBaltimore?

3. WhydidDouglasscontinuetolookforaplacehecouldmoveto,eventhoughhelikedBaltimore?

4. WhatcountryinEuropewasBaltimoremostlike?

5. WhatdidDouglassconsidertobeunusualaboutthefaceofhisnew“mistress”whenhefirstmether?

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1. Howdidthe“mistress”feelabout“crouchingservility”inherslaves?

2. WhatdidDouglassrealizewhenheheardtheslaveownerexplainwhyslavesshouldnotbetaughttoread?

3. Whydidcrowdedconditionsinthecityaffectthewayenslavedservantsweretreatedbytheir“masters”inpublic?

4. WhydidMrs.HamiltonabusetheslaveMarysomuch?

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1. WhywasDouglassnotashungryasthepoorwhiteboysintheAuldneighborhood?

2. WhatsocialcodehadtheAuldsbrokenthat,ifknownbyothers,wouldhaveenragedtheotherslaveholders?

3. WhatdidDouglasslearnfromhisreadingaboutwhathappenedinAfricatomakehimaslave?

4. HowdidDouglasslearnabouttheabolitionmovement?

5. Whydidn’tDouglassaskthefriendlyIrishmentohelphimtoescape?

6. WhydidDouglasslearnhowtoforge(imitate)signatures?

7. WhydidDouglasshavepenmanshipcontestsusingchalkandwallswiththepoorwhiteboys?

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1. WhathappenedafterDouglass’smasterdiedwithoutleavingawill?

2. Whatwasavaluationoftheslaves?

3. WhatdidDouglass’sgrandmotherdoforMasterAuldwhilehewasalive?

4. Whycouldn’tDouglass’sgrandmother’sfamilycometocareforherinheroldage?

5. HowdidMasterHughfeelabouthavingDouglasswithhim?

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1. Howdidtheslavesgetfoodwhentheyweregivennone?

2. WhydidDouglassstarthisSabbathschool?

3. WhathappenedtotheSabbathschool?Whydidthishappen?

4. Howdidcertainslaveholdersusereligionasajustificationforcrueltytoslaves?

5. AccordingtoDouglass,whatwasthedifferencebetweensomeonewhowascruelandsomeonewhowasbothcruelandahypocrite?

6. Afterhebecameknowledgeableaboutslaveholders,whywasDouglassunwillingtobesubmis-sivetowardthem.

7. WhatmadeDouglassgladhewaswithCovey,eventhoughCoveywasa“slavebreaker”?

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1. HowdidDouglasssucceedatCovey’s?

2. WhydidThomassendDouglassbacktoCovey’sdespitetheabuse?

3. HowwasSandy,withhisfreewifeandhiskindness,aninspirationtoDouglass?

4. WhenhesawthatThomaswasnohelptohimwiththeCoveyproblem,whathappenedtoDouglass’sdeterminationtobefree?

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Reading Check Chapter10PartA Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

1. Whatwasthepurposeoftheholidaysintheslaveholders’view?

2. Werethenonreligiousslaveholderskinderorcruelertowardtheslavesthanthereligiousones?

3. WhatdidtheHarrismenenjoylearningfromDouglass?

4. Whatgavethemencouragetofacescorpions,bullets,drowning,andstarvationtoescapeslavery?

5. WhatdidAulddoinsteadofsendingDouglasstobesoldinAlabama?

6. WhywasDouglassimportanttoHughevenwhenhebecameanapprenticeratherthanaslave?

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Reading Check Chapter10PartB Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

1. WhydidthepressandpublicitybecomeaproblemforDouglass?

2. WhenDouglasspaidhimlateandwasgoneallnight,whatdidThomassuspect?

3. InNewYork,therewasgreatdangertofugitive(escaped)slaves.Why?

4. WhatwasDouglass’simpressionoftheNewBedfordcommunity?

5. WhydidDouglassnotwanttospeaktowhitepeople?

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Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

Vocabulary Test Chapter1 Choose the word that best completes each of these sentences.

1. Whenanenslavedpersonwasbeingwhipped,theotherslaveswouldoftenbeforcedtowatchthe_____scene. a. gaunt b. dory c. gory d. hoary

2. Itmightbeconsidered_____foraslavetomakeeyecontactwithaslaveowner. a. inevitable b. infernal c. pertinent d. impertinent

3. Theeffectofhisviolentoutburstagainstthechildwasto_____heraffectionforhim. a. blunt b. blur c. bludgeon d. blot

4. That_____odorcomingfromthebackyardturnedouttobeadeadcat. a. inevitable b. infernal c. infertile d. inverted

5. HisraisedeyebrowgaveMariethe_____thathedoubtedwhathewashearing. a. instigation b. temerity c. intimidation d. intimation

6. Ifthatpuppycontinuestoeatweedsandtrash,hissicknessis_____. a. infernal b. inevitable c. impertinent d. avoidable

7. ExamplesofMickey’s_____includetearingwingsoffbutterfliesandmakinghideousfacesat smallchildren. a. odiousness b. hideousness c. conjecture d. haggardness

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8. Janet’s_____,basedonmanyyearsasahorsewoman,isthatthemarewilldeliverherfoal tonight. a. contraction b. conjecture c. configuration d. confabulation

9. Cathydecidedtoleavetheceilingand_____unpaintedsothattheywouldlookjustasthey hadintheeighteenthcentury. a. joist b. joust c. cudgel d. jest

Write a vocabulary word for each of these definitions.

10. Rude,inappropriate

11. Tomakelesssharp,deaden

12. Unavoidable,suretohappen

13. Indirectcommunication,hint

14. Hatefulness

15. Short,heavystickwitharoundedend

16. Bloody,wounded

17. Guessorinterpretationmadebyinference

18. Asupportingtimberinafloororceiling

19. Suitabletoorfoundinhell,wicked

Extra Credit

20. WhowasHamandwhywashisstoryusefultoslaveholdersinthenineteenthcentury?

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Vocabulary TestChapter2

Choose the word that best completes each of these sentences.

1. Hardenedinwrongdoing,stubborn a. obdurate b. obstinate c. obedient d. obsidian

2. Incoherenttalk;also,thespecializedlanguageofaparticulargroup a. gobbledygook b. jargon c. dialect d. jugular

3. Lackofcultivationorfamiliaritywithcivilization,savagery a. biliousness b. bombast c. barbarity d. hilarity

4. Tovaluegreatly a. astern b. estimate c. evince d. esteem

5. Toshowclearly a. evince b. obdurate c. obviate d. envision

6. Toplansecretly a. conspire b. contract c. conscript d. aspire

7. Extremelywickedorcruel a. ineffable b. fiendish c. squeamish d. inconsiderate

8. Expressingoverwhelmingemotion a. sentimental b. rabid c. incoherent d. rapturous

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9. Incapableofbeingexpressedordescribed a. mute b. effable c. ineffable d. ephasic

10. Amisdeed;asmalloffense,lessseriousthanafelony a. sloop b. fib c. misdemeanor d. mishap

Write a sentence for each vocabulary word.

11. diligently

12. rude

13. incoherent

14. ineffable

15. rapturous

16. conspire

17. esteem

18. evince

19. obdurate

20. jargon

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Circle the word that best completes each of these sentences.

1. Stanleysoldallhis(equipage,reportage)forshiningshoesandboughtalawnmowerwhenhe movedtothesuburbs.

2. Cherisanexcellentmechanic,butonecruelcustomerwasableto(defuse,defile)her reputationallovertown.

3. Hannahwill(brook,bank)nointerruptionswhensheispaintingaportrait.

4. Sometimesapoliceforcewillusepeppersprayto(oppress,suppress)ariot.

5. Johnbeganto(disintegrate,execrate)hisyoungerbrotherforbeingdisrespectfultotheir mother.

6. Phyllis’sinterestinhiscoincollectionisaclever(stratagem,stratiform)forgettingMario’s attention.

7. BecauseGabe’s(supposition,imposition)isthatClairewillarrivelate,hetellsherthatthe trainisleavingahalfhourbeforeitsscheduleddeparturetime.

8. Afavorite(axon,maxim)ofRobert’sis“Seizetheday.”

9. Cassiebeganto(imbibe,elude)heroldersister’shabitofmakingherbedeverymorning.

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Choose the definition that best matches each vocabulary word.

a. Aruleofconductexpressedasasayingor

proverb

b. Todenounce,todeclaretobehateful

c. Equipment,materials,oftenformilitary

purposes

d. Anassumption,somethingsupposed

e. Cleverschemeforachievinganobjective

f. Topollute,makefilthy

g. Putupwith,tolerate

h. Todrink,totakein

i. Toputdown,especiallybyforce

10. defile

11. suppress

12. supposition

13. execrate

14. stratagem

15. brook

16. imbibe

17. equipage

18. maxim

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1. indispensable

2. perpetrator

3. impudence

4. subversion

5. immutable

6. grave

7. homage

8. servile

Answer the questions about each vocabulary item.

9. Whatisasynonymforthewordindispensable?

10. Whatisanantonymforthewordindispensable?

11. Whatisasynonymforthewordperpetrator?

12. Whatisanantonymforthewordperpetrator?

13. Whatisasynonymforthewordimpudence?

14. Whatisanantonymforthewordimpudence?

15. Whatisanantonymforthewordservile?

16. Whatisanantonymfortheword immutable?

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17. Whatisasynonymforthewordimmutable?

18. Whatisasynonymforthewordhomage?

19. Whatisasynonymforthewordgrave?

20. Whatisasynonymforthewordsubversion?

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Numbers 1 to 9. Use the vocabulary words in the list below to complete the story.

ecstasy eloquent severe

fluent galling providence

consolation egotistical ridicule

Paulowastiredofbeingthesubjectof________athiscousins’homebecausetheyspokeSpanish,andhedidnot.Paulowasanextremely________youngman,andhiscousins’________laughterhadcaused________damagetohisself-esteem.Thefactthathewas________inEnglishwasno________either.

Thenoneday,________deliveredPauloawayfromhispredicamentandtowardthe______ofromanticlove.AyoungSpanish-speakingwomanbegantovisithiscousins’housewhenhewasthereandtouse________Spanishlanguageinpraiseofhim.Atfirsthecouldtakeno________fromthesespeechesbecausehedidnotunderstandthem.Soon,however,becauseofhisgrowingaffectionforher,hebegantolearnandtospeakherlanguage.


10. Myterrierbouncesin(ecstasy,excision)whenheseesmecomeinthedoor.

11. Withtreesfallingandshuttersbanging,weknewthestormwas(revere,severe)withoutthe weatherreport.

12. InTitanic,theheroinestandswitharmsoutstretchedonthe(bow,brow)oftheship.

13. Acupofwaterandagentlevoicewillgivethechildsome(insulation,consolation)afterthe lossofherpet.

14. OneofLincoln’smost(elegant,eloquent)speeches,thoughaveryshortone,wasthe GettysburgAddress.

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15. Agroupofdolphinsleaptanddanced(daft,aft)oftheboatinherwake.

16. AlanguageinstructoroncesaidthatonehastoberaisedinFranceinordertobea (fluent,fluid)Frenchspeaker.

17. Aviolinoutoftuneisa(galling,gelling)soundtoamusician’sears.

18. Withthegiftof(prudence,providence),MelindaandCharliestartedasuccessfulbedand breakfastatMelinda’smother’sbirthplace.

19. MuhammadAliwasquite(egotistical,elyptical)duringtheheightofhisboxingcareer,buthis confidenceprobablyhelpedhimsucceed.

20. Clarencehadtoputupwith(reticule,ridicule)fromhisclassmateswhenherodetheunicycle toschool.

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Write a definition for each of these vocabulary words.

1. impudent,adjective

2. tranquil,adjective

3. accord,noun

4. discord,noun

5. perplexing,adjective

6. shun,verb

7. vestige,noun

8. lacerated,pastparticiple

9. odium,noun

10. emaciated,adjective

Write either a synonym or an antonym for each of these vocabulary words.

11. impudent

12. tranquil

13. accord

14. discord

15. perplexing

16. shun

17. vestige

18. lacerated

19. odium

20. emaciated

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1. Adogmayallowitselftobetreatedlike(chattel,chatter),butacatbelongstoitself.

2. Thevirtuemostvaluedbyabankeris(impudence,prudence).

3. Whenshefoundthatwealthdidnotgiveherthehappinessshecraved,theyoungteacher choseto(invest,divest)herselfofallherpropertyandjointhePeaceCorps.

4. Despitehis(abdication,apprehension),Michael’smanuscriptwasaccepted,andhebecamea publishedpoet.

5. Sondraisan(apt,arid)medicalstudent,butsheishavingtroublepayinghertuition.

6. InTheScarlet Pimpernel,an(urgent,urchin)changesplaceswithayoungroyaltowhomhe bearsastrongresemblance.

7. Wewereableto(console,conceal)Bonniebyallowinghertoauditionfortheplay.

8. Afterthreedays,theblizzardragedon(unindented,unabated)innorthernKentucky.

9. Bytheendofthewinter,Penelopehadbegunto(abate,abhor)herdailyoatmealwithraisins.

10. Bothofourcats(soothe,loathe)thewater,buttheywillplayinthesandneartheshoreline.

11. Oneday,Marisadumpedacanofthick,darkgreenpaintonherhead,andshewascompletely(wretched,wrecked).

12. Withicealloverthem,thesteepmarblestepswere(treacherous,tremulous).

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Answer the questions about each vocabulary word.

13. Whatisanantonymoftheworddivest?

14. Whatisanantonymofthewordapprehension?

15. Whatisasynonymofthewordapt?

16. Whatisasynonymofthewordprudence?

17. Whatisanantonymofthewordconsole?

18. Whatisasynonymofthewordunabated?

19. Whatisanantonymofthewordloathe?

20. Whatisanantonymofthewordwretched?

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1. Withitssailsbillowedanditsbowhighagainstthewind,a(schooner,steamer)isverymuch likeabirdinflight.

2. Onewayto(render,sunder)alobstershelliswithyourbarehands.

3. Cherylwilltryonemore(entreaty,entrail),andthenshewillgiveupongettingpermissionto driveamotorcycle.

4. Becauseheisa(bounteous,righteous)man,Karlwouldnotallowtheotherstoteasethe newstudent.

5. Thosepaleyellowroseswillbegorgeousinavasenexttotheblacktile(hart,hearth).

6. Onfirstseeingherlong-lostsister,Millie’semotionswere(unalterable,unutterable).

7. Timisknownforhislatenightsatexpensiveclubs,andhis(dissertation,dissipation)makes himverypopularwiththewaiters.

8. Becauseofhis(profligate,proletariat)spending,wedecidednottosendJordantobuysupplies forthestageset.


9. Whatisanantonymforthewordprofligate?

10. Whatisanantonymfortheword sunder?

11. Whatisasynonymforthewordsunder?

12. Whatisasynonymforthewordprofligate?

13. Whatisasynonymforthewordentreaty?

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14. Whatisanantonymfortheworddissipation?

15. Whatisasynonymforthewordunutterable?

16. Whatisasynonymforthewordhearth?

17. Whatisasynonymforthewordrighteous?

18. Whatisanantonymforthewordrighteous?

19. Whatisasynonymfortheworddissipation?

20. Whatisanantonymforthewordunutterable?

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Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. Becauseofthelongabsenceofthemenduringthewar,thousandsofwomenandchildren became(dissolute,destitute).

2. Upperclassmenenjoytheopportunitytoexpresstheir(content,contempt)forthoseinyoungerclasses.

3. IfMiguelwerenotso(frigid,rigid)abouthisdiet,itwouldbemuchmorepleasanttoshare mealswithhim.

4. Ifyouwriteacheckformoneythatisnotinyourbankaccount,youare committingbank(fraud,laud).

5. Melindahasalwaysbeena(frightful,fretful)person,andnowthatshereallyhassomethingto worryabout,sheseemsnomoreanxiousthanusual.

6. Ourswimmingcoachdoesnotallow(lagging,lax)behaviorsuchasbreakingoutoflanesor stoppingshortoftheendofthepool.

7. Her(sanctity,sanction)againstsloppyswimmingistenminutesoutofthepool.

8. BenjaminFranklinandSojournerTruthwerebothknownfortheir(sagacity,acidity).

9. Carrie’s(intention,pretension)tobeingacampergotheranightofshiveringandscratching underthestars.

10. Aprayingmantisdoesnotactuallyfeel(piety,parity)whenitputsitsfrontlegstogether.

11. Abullinachinashopwouldbeextremely(propitious,pernicious).

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12. pernicious

13. sagacity

14. piety

15. pretension

16. sanction

17. fretful

18. fraud

19. contempt

20. lax

a. Adeceptiondeliberatelypracticedtosecure

unfairorunlawfulgain

b. Soundnessofjudgment,wisdom

c. Destructive

d. Authoritativepermissionorapproval

e. Religiousdevotion;thedesiretoperform

religiousduties

f. Lackinginrigor,notstrict

g. Markedbyworryordistress

h. Afeelingthatsomethingorsomeoneisinferior

orworthless;scorn

i. Adoubtfulclaim

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Vocabulary Test Chapter10PartA


1. LeadershiphasalwaysbeenShayla’s(forte,ford),andshedoesn’tdowelltakingdirection fromothers.

2. Dallasspendsalotoftimeinquietmeditation,andhis(lofty,drafty)dreamsmakehimsmile.

3. Geraldwill(quote,quail)ifheseesMonicascowlingbecauseheknowshowhothertemperis.

4. Peopleinloveoftenbelievethattheirsisa(singular,sanguine)experiencewhichwillnever happenagainandhasneverreallyhappenedbefore.

5. Ifyoudon’tshaketheorangejuice,the(drills,dregs)willgatheratthebottomofthe container.

6. Thewhitetigerwasstunningasitcrouchedinthe(hungering,lingering)raysofmoonlight.

7. Allofthehuskiesare(yoked,yanked)inpairsexcepttheleaddog,whoisharnessedalone.

8. Donot(tussle,trifle)withDale’saffections,becausehishearthasbeenbrokenrecently.

9. Withcharmand(dunning,cunning),Anthonyluredhiscustomerintoahugepurchaseof clothingandmakeup.

10. ThemaleAfricanlionisknownforhis(languor,anger),whilethefemaleisthehunterin thefamily.

11. Afterthematch,theboxerwasina(stupor,supine)forseveralhours.

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12. dregs,noun

13. lofty,adjective

14. languish,verb

15. defiance,noun

16. feeble,adjective

17. comply,verb

18. turbid,adjective

19. gallant,adjective

20. apostrophe,noun

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Vocabulary TestChapter10PartB


1. imbue,verb

2. propriety,noun

3. redress,noun

4. visaged,adjective

5. indignation,noun

6. concert,noun

7. staid,adjective

8. insurrection,noun

9. benevolence,noun

10. harass,verb

11. feasible,adjective

12. digress,verb

13. ardently,adverb

14. vindicate,verb

15. calamity,noun

a. Serious,sober,markedbyself-restraint

b. Openrevoltagainstcivilauthority

c. Kindness

d. Thatwhichisproperorsociallyacceptable

e. Communicationofandagreementinactions

orbeliefs

f. Compensationforawrong,loss,orinjury

g. Angerprovokedbyinjusticeorwrongdoing

h. Toinspireorinfluence;topermeateorsaturate

i. Toirritateortormentpersistently

j. Capableofbeingaccomplished,possible

k. Faced;fromthenounvisage,meaning“face”

l. Passionately,enthusiastically

m. Tojustify,toclearofblame,ortoprovethe

worthof

n. Anextraordinarydisastercausinggreatloss

orgrief

o. Toturnasidefromthemainsubjectofaconver-

sationorargument

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16. defiance

17. imbue

18. redress

19. propriety

20. indignation

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1. Whatisanantonymforthewordimputation?

2. Whatisasynonymforthewordimputation?

3. Whatisanantonymforthewordexculpate?

4. Whatisasynonymforthewordexculpate?

5. Whatisasynonymforthewordcommensurate?

6. Whatisanantonymforthewordcommensurate?

7. Whatisasynonymforthewordexhort?

8. Whatisasynonymforthewordperseverance?

9. Whatisasynonymforthewordwrath?

10. Whatisasynonymfortheworderroneous?

11. Whatisanantonymfortheworderroneous?

12. Whatisasynonymfortheworddilapidated?

13. Whatisanantonymfortheworddilapidated?

14. Whatisasynonymforthewordscathing?

15. Whatisanantonymforthewordscathing?

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16. erroneous

17. exculpate

18. commensurate

19. scathing

20. dilapidated

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Final Test,Part1–ObjectiveQuestions Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

1. IreneMorgandidnotallowtheVirginiapoliceto______herrighttoridethebustoBalti-morein1944.

a. emaciate b. suppress c.provide d. strategize

2. AlinefromWoodyGuthrie’ssong“ThisLandIsYourLand”becamea______tothepopularmovementtowardpeaceandequalityduringthelate1960s.

a.gory b. brook c. rapture d. maxim

3. FrederickDouglass’sfirstmasterwas_____. a. CaptainAnthony b. MasterTuckahoe c. hismother d. thecaptain’swife

4. Eachenslavedadultreceived______peryear. a. 2linenshirts,onepairoflinentrousers,onepairofstockings b. 4linenshirts,onepairoflinentrousers,twopairofstockings c. 4woolenshirts,onepairoflinentrousers,twopairofstockings d. 4cottonshirts,onepairoflinentrousers,threepairofstockings

5. AccordingtoDouglass,whydidtheenslavedworkerssometimespraisetheirmasters? a. Theywereloyaltotheirmasterswhofedandclothedandhousedthem. b. Theywerehuman,sotheypreferredtheirmasterstomasterstheydidnotknow. c.Theydidnotknowanylifedifferenttowhattheyhadandassumedtheirmastersweregood

people. d. Iftheydidnotpraisetheirmasters,theyandtheirfamilieswouldbebeatenorsoldaway.

6. WhatdidMr.Gorebelieveaboutthepunishmentofslaves? a. Hebelieveditwasanecessarybutunpleasanttasktopunishthem. b. Hebelieveditwasbettertopunishteninnocentslavesthanaccuseonemasterofmaking

amistake. c.Hebelievedalltheslavesheaccusedwereguiltyofthethingsheaccusedthemof. d. Hebelievedslavesshouldbetriedfirstandthenpunishedifnecessary.

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7. WhydidDouglasswanttoleaveBaltimore,eventhoughhefeltfreerthanhehadontheplan-tationandlikedhisBaltimorestreetfriends?

a. Hismaingoalwastofurtherhiseducationinafreestate. b. Hewantedtoescapeslaverybygettingoutoftheslaveholdingstates,includingMaryland. c. Hewasnotlikedattheplacewhereheworked,andhismasterwastakingadvantageofhim. d. Hewantedtomarryafreewoman,sohehadtogotoafreestate.

8. HowdidhisfaithinGodallowDouglasstoremainpeaceful,evenunderimpossibleconditions?

a. HebelievedthathewouldbereleasedfromslaveryonedaybyGod. b. Heknewthatifheaskedthroughhischurch,hewouldfindanabolitionsympathizerto

helphim. c. Heknewthatthemasterwasreligiousandhisownfaithmadethemasterwanttohelphim. d. HeprayedforwillingnesstokeepquietandobedientuntilGodtoldhimhowtoescape.

9. WhatdidDouglassrealizewhenheheardthemasterexplainwhyslavesshouldnotbetaughttoread?

a. Herealizedthathismasterwasrightandthattheslaveswerenothappywhentheylearnedmorefrombooks.

b. Herealizedthatreadingwashiskeytofreedom. c. Herealizedthathismasterwaswasconfusedabouttheintelligenceofblackpeople. d. HerealizedthathismasterwasjealousofthetimehehadbeenspendingwithMrs.Auld.

10. WhydidMrs.HamiltonabusetheslaveMarysomuch? a. Marywasnotagoodworker. b. Mrs.Hamiltondidnotlikefemaleslaves. c. Mrs.HamiltonwasjealousbecauseofMasterHamilton’srelationshiptoMary. d. Marywascrippled.

1. Candicehadto_______Phillipaftershedisappointedhishopesatthedance. a. wretch b. fret c. staid d. console

2. WhenRacheldoesnot_______withhermother’srules,sheandhermotherhavetostopeverythinguntiltheyreachpeacefulagreement.

a. abate b. utter c. visage d. comply

3. WhatwasoneofthepublicationsDouglassfoundthatrevealedtohimtherewerepeoplewhoopposedslavery?

a. Mrs.Auld’sBible b. MasterAuld’sdiary c. AspeechbyRichardSheridantosupportCatholicemancipationfromEngland d. Anundergroundrailroadguidebook

4. FrederickDouglass’sgrandmotherhad_________. a.beengivenavaluesoshecouldbesoldoffatauction. b. beenacrueldrunkardwhomismanagedtheslaves. c. caredforthesickownerfromhischildhoodtooldageandathisdeathbed. d. dislikedDouglass’smotherandtakenDouglassawayfromhisbrother.

5. Whatwasconsideredthemeanestthingtodotoaslavebytheslaveholders? a. Starvingthem b. Teachingthemtoread c. Sellingthemofftoanotherfarm d. Beatingthem

6. WhatdidDouglassdotoHughesandCovey? a. Heshowedthembeautifulsailingships. b. Hegaveeachofthemaroottokeepitinhispocket. c. HekickedHughesinthechestandthenbeatCoveyinafight. d. Heexposedtheircrueltytohismaster.

Name:________________________ Date:_________________________


7. WhatdidthemastersMOSTwanttheslavestodoatChristmastime? a. dance b. drinkwhisky c. wrestle d. singsongstogether

8. WhatdidDouglasswantmorethanakindmasterandacomfortableplacetoworkandstudy? a. toliveuponfreelandaswellaswithFreeland b. tohelpescapingslaves c. topunishthosewhowereinvolvedwiththeRailroad d. toleavehisBaltimorefriends.

9. WhatdidDouglassNOTfindinNewBedford,Massachusetts? a. sailingshipsintheharbor b. cleanwarehousesofbrick c. well-keptgardens,andworkersnotbeingwhippedoryelledat. d. slavesworkinghappilyonthewaterfront

10. WhenshefirstmetDouglass,Mrs.Auldhadwarmkindfeelingstowardslavesbecause_____. a. shehadneverhadaslaveandhadearnedherownlivingasaweaver. b. shewantedtobeateacherandlikedhisintelligence. c. shewasagoodChristianwoman. d. shelivedinthecitywheretheappearanceofkindnesstowardslaveswasrespected.

Name:________________________ Date:_________________________


Write 2-3 complete sentences in response to each of the following questions.

1. Duringthemid1800sslaveholdersinMarylandbredandkeptenslavedpeopleinthemannerthatrancherskeptcattleinthewest.Theyseparatedtheyoungfromtheirmothers,theyfedthemfromatroughlikepigs,andtheygroupedthemwiththeirownchildrentobondtheminslave/masterrelationshipfromanearlyage.HowdidDouglass’sownearlylifedevelopaseachofthesethingswasdonetohim?

2. Whydidtheslavesnotrebelduringtheholidays,andhowdidtheslaveownersmanageto

keepthemfromrebellingduringtheholidayseason?Givespecificactivitiesthemastersin-sistedtheslavesdoovertheholidays.

Name:________________________ Date:_________________________

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3. HowdidMr.Severecausetheslavestoliveinterror?

4. HowdidDouglassmanagetofoolhiscoworkersandhismasterssonoonewouldsuspecthewasabouttoescape?(Bonus:Usethewordperseveranceinyouranswer.)

5. WriteaboutMrs.Auld’streatmentofDouglassandcompareittothetreatmenthereceivedfromMr.Auld.Howwashertreatmentofhimmorecruelthanherhusband’s?

Name:________________________ Date:_________________________

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Write an opinion paragraph explaining how one of the events from the timeline below might have affected the slaves in Maryland and West Virginia, where Douglass was a slave.

1. 1846Douglassslavenarrativepublished DouglassEuropeantour

1851AkronConventionforWomen’sRightsSojournerTruthspeaks

1852HarrietBeecherStowe’sUncleTom’sCabinpublished

1857DredScottdecision,freestatesmustreturnescapedslavestomastersinslavestates

1859JohnBrown’sraid,attackonarmorytostealweaponsforuseinescapefromslaveholders

Write 2-3 complete sentences in response to each of the following questions.

2. FrederickDouglasshadagoaloflivingonfreelandandlivingwithfreedslaves.Namethreestrategiesheusedtoaccomplishthisgoal.

3. WhydidDouglasshavepenmanshipcontestsusingchalkandwallswiththepoorwhiteboysinhisneighborhood?Givethereasonthatrelatestohisgoalofescape,andalsogivetherea-sonsthatwerepersonaltohim.

Name:________________________ Date:_________________________

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4. Afterhebecameknowledgeableaboutslaveholders,whywasDouglassunwillingtobesubmis-sivetowardthem?GiveanexamplefromthetextthatshowsclearlywhathappenedandhowDouglasslearnedoftheslaveholders’weakness.

5. InNewYork,therewasgreatdangertoescapingslaves.Why?(Bonus:Useaformofthewordsanctioninyouranswer.)

Name:________________________ Date:_________________________

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Chapter 11. Heneversawarecordcontainingthedateofhisbirth.2. Themasterwouldwanttheslavetoremainonhisproperty.3. Hedidn’tknowherwellatallbecausehehadbeenseparatedfromhershortlyafterhisbirth.4. Theyweresometimestheirslaves’children’sfathers.5. Themistressoftenhatedthechildrenherhusbandhadfatheredwithhisslave.6. TheverydifferentlookingclassofpeopleintheSouthwastheresultofslavesandmasters

producingchildrentogether.7. Lloyd’sNedwasHester’sboyfriendandtheslaveofhermaster’sneighbor,Lloyd.

Chapter 21. TheywereallowedtoseeBaltimore.2. Theywerebroughttothehomeplantation,severelywhipped,putonthesloop,carriedto

Baltimore,andsoldtoAustinWoolfolkoranotherslavetrader.3. No.Theyhadnoshoes,stockings,jackets,ortrousers.Theyhadtwocoarselinenshirts

peryear.4. heywentnakeduntilnextallowanceday.Theydidtheirwashing,mending,andcooking.

Theypreparedthefieldforthecomingday.Theyhadonecommonbedonacolddampfloorandonlymiserableblanketstocoverthem.

5. Mr.Severestoodbythedoorwithahickorystickandheavycowskintowhipanyonewhodidnotgetupatthesoundofthehorn.

6. TheGreatHousehadabusiness-likeaspectandmorehousesthantheneighboringfarms.7. Peoplethoughtthesongswereasignoftheslavesbeingcontentandhappy,buttheysing

mostwhentheyaremostunhappy.Theyrelievetheslavesheartsastearsdo.

Chapter 31. Ithadnorthernapplessouthernorangesandwaslittletroubletokeepandtend,sotheslave

childrenwouldgointoitandtakefruittoeat.Thecoloneltarredthefencearoundit,soanyonecaughtwithtaronthemwasseverelywhippedbythechiefgardener.

2. ColonelLloydwasmostparticularaboutthecareofhishorses,andtheslaveswhocaredforthemwerefrequentlywhippedwhentheydidnotdeservetobe,basedontheappearanceandmovementofthehorsesratherthanonwhatthecolonelhadobservedtheslavesdoingornotdoingtotheanimals.

3. Theywouldbeseizedandsoldawayfromtheirfamiliesiftheyspokeagainsttheirmasters.Notheywereprobablynotsincerewhentheypraisedtheirmasters.

4. Slavesarelikeotherpeopleandthestandardstheyusedtojudgekindnessintheirmastersby

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howkindtheywererelativetotheotherslaveholders.Also,slavestakeinprejudicesjustasotherpeopledo,andtheythinktheirownprejudicesmakemoresensethanthoseoftheotherslavesonotherfarms.

Chapter 41. AfirstrateoverseerwouldhavethenecessaryseveritytomeetColonelLloyd’sstandards.Mr.

Gorewasartful,cruel,andobdurate.Hecouldtorturetheslightestlook,word,orgestureintoimpudence.Heallowednoansweringbackorexplanation.Hebelievedthatitwasbettertopunishadozenslavesthatthatanoverseershouldbeconvictedinfrontoftheslavesofhavingbeenatfault.

2. Hedidnotfeelguilty.3. Theotherslaveswouldthinktheycouldescapeandthenthewhiteswouldbeslaves.4. Nothingwasdone.

Chapter 51. No,hewascoldandhungryandsleptonthefloor.2. HedidnotwanttobelaughedatinBaltimore.3. No,helookedforhomeelsewhere.4. ItwasmorelikeEngland.5. Herfaceshowedkindlyemotions.6. HehadfaiththatGodwouldreleasehimfromslaveryoneday.

Chapter 61. Shedidnotlike“crouchingservility”andhewasaccustomedtoapproachingwhitewomenin

aservilemanner.2. Herealizedthatthewhiteskeptslavesfromreadingbecauseifslavescouldread,theywouldbe

discontentwiththeirmasters’rulesandwithbeingenslaved.3. AulddidnotwanttoloseDouglassashisslave.HethoughtreadingwouldfreeDouglass.

BecauseDouglassrealizedthis,heknewlearningcouldfreehim.4. Cityslaveshadtobetreatedwellenoughtonotembarrasstheirmasters.5. No,Mrs.Hamilton’sabuseofMarywasnotnormalforacityslaveholder.

Chapter 71. Shedidn’tatfirstunderstandthatslaveswerelikecowsorwagonstotheirowners.Shetreated

Douglassasafriendandthenturnedresentfulwhenhewasnotallowedtobeherstudentanymore.


2. Hecouldtakebreadfromthehouseandnothavetobehungryasmuchasthey.3. Theyhadbrokenastrictsocialrulebyteachinghimtoread.4. Douglasslearnedwhattheenslavershaddonetohimandhisancestorstakenbyforcefrom

Africa.5. HereadthecitynewspaperwhichhadprintednorthernpetitionstofreetheDistrictof

ColumbiaslavesandabolishthetradeofslavesbetweenthestatesoftheUnitedStates.6. HewasafraidtobesuspectedofrunningawayanddidnottrusttheIrishmen.7. Hewantedtoescapeandifhecouldwritehimselfapass,hewouldhaveaneasiertime

traveling.8. Hehadtotrickboysintopenmanshipconteststolearnmoreletters.Hehadonlychalkand

walls,nopenorpaper.

Chapter 81. Hismasterhadnotleftawill,sohebecamepropertyofLucretiaandAndrewwhocouldkeep

orsellhimbutneededapriceset,sohewassenttobevaluatedawayfromthecity.2. Theslaveswereseparatedintogroupsaccordingtohowtheywouldbesoldandwhowouldbe

theirnewowners.3. Heknewwhatgoodtreatmentwaslike.4. Shehadservedhermasterfromhisinfancythroughhisdyingdayandgiventohimhermany

offspringwhohadtakencareofhisplantationthroughouthislife.Shewasnowveryold.5. Hisgrandmother’shomeisemptybecauseherfamilyaresoldawayandcan’tcomebackto

careforher.6. MasterHughlikedhavingDouglasswithhim.7. Hewouldpartforeverfromhisfriends,theBaltimorepoorwhiteboys.8. Hewantedtoplanhisescaperoute.

Chapter 91. Theybeggedandstolefoodfromtheirneighbors.2. Hehadnotbeentrainedinthepropertreatmentofslaves.Hewasdomineeringbuthadnot

abilitytoleadororganizepeople.3. Helackedfirmness.4. Heusedreligionasareasonforslaveholdingcruelty.5. HewantstobeexcusedforbeatingawomanbloodybecausetheBiblesayssomeonewho

doesn’tdomaster’swillshallbebeatenuntiltheirskinisstripedwithblood.ThisrevealseitherthathebelieveshimselftobeequaltoGodorthathedoesnotcomprehendJesus’smessageinLuke12:47.


6. Shewascrippled.Douglassthoughthismasteracruelhypocrite.7. Hehadbecomeknowledgeableaboutslaveholdersandunwillingtocowtowtotheirwishes.8. Hecouldbreakthespiritsofyoungslaves.9. Herentedratherthanownedslaves.DouglasswasgladhewouldgetenoughtoeatatCoveys.

Chapter 10 PART A1. Hehadneverbeenanoxdriverorworkedawayfromthehouseforlongstretchesoftime.2. Hesurprisedthem,andheknewwhattheyweredoingbecauseheworkedwithhishandslike

theydid.3. Awomanwasboughttoproduceyoungslavesasthoughshewereahealthyyoungcow.He

rentedamarriedslaveforayeartoimpregnateher.4. HewastamedbyCovey’sharshtreatment.5. Theymadehimsadbecausehelongedforfreedom.6. Hewouldcomplaintohismasterandrequestprotection.7. No,hetoldhimhehadtogobacktoCoveybecauseotherwiseThomaswouldlosetheyears’

wages.8. Hewasaslavewithafreewife.Sandywaskindtohimandwasan“oldadviser.”9. HesawthathehadnoprotectionfromDouglass.10. Hehadhisself-confidenceandspiritback.Henolongerfeltinferiortotheslaveholders.

PART B1. Theslaveholdersintendedtheslavestoreleasetheirrebelliousspiritduringfreetimesothey

wouldbetootiredtofightforfreedom.2. Theholidaysappearedtobeaprivilegebutwerereallypartofthemasters’plottofurther

weakentheirslavesandkeepthemtrappedinslavery.3. Theholidaysweretobespentindrunkennesssothattheslaveswouldberelievedtogetback

totheclearheadedroutineofwork.4. Yes.5. Theyweremeaner,morecruel,andcowardlythanthenonreligiousslaveholders.6. Yes.7. Hewantedtokeepthemafraid.8. No.9. TheHarrismenwantedhimtoteachthemtoread.10. Heenjoyedteachinghisfellowslaves.11. Hetaughtseveralslavestoread.12. Theywereaunit.Therewasaverycloserelationship.


13. Hemeantitwashiswilltoescapethatgavelifetohisspirit.14. No.15. Theyfacedstarvation,drowning,man-eatingdogs,scorpionsandbullets.Theywantedfree-

domfromslavery.16. Hewrotetheirownpassesbyforgingnoteswithamaster’ssignatureandseal.17. Heandtheothersmadepledgestostarttheirescape.18. Hemusthavemeantsomeonehadtoldthemasteroftheirescapeplan.19. Herefusedtobetiedupdespitetheirthreattoshoothim.20. HehadgottenHenryandJohntorunaway.21. Yes.Theymighthavekilledhim.22. Theywantedtoknowhowtheyhadbeenbetrayed.23. Theescapeesweretobesold,andthetradershadcometomakeaprofitfromthesale.24. Theyplannedtosellhimasawarningtotheothersbuttoleteveryoneexcepthimgohome.25. HefearedhewouldbesoldtoAlabama,butAuldsenthimbacktoBaltimoretohisformer

master,Hugh.26. Hebegantobuildwarshipsforashipbuilder.27. Hewastreatedlikeaslave.28. Theydidnotwanttocompetewithhimforjobs.29. Hehadvowedtofightbackifanyonehithim.30. Hewasenraged.31. Therewerenone.32. HewasmoreimportanttoHughbecausehegothigherwages.33. TheywenttoHugh.34. Hestolebyforce.

Chapter 111. Theirroutesofescapewereacopyofhis.2. Hemeantthewesternerswereindiscreet.3. Hefeltthisopennesspreventedslavesfromeludingtheirmasters,whonowknewhowthe

escapeescouldtravelnorth.4. Hesawthiscutasproofthatthemasterfelthewasentitledtoallofthewages.5. Hewenttoproposeadealwherebyhewouldsellhisowntime.6. Hughdidnothavetotakecareofhimanymore,sohehadtoprovideforhisownbasicneeds

aswellaspayapercentagetoHughofhisearnings.7. Douglasswaslateinpayinghim.HewasworriedthatDouglasshadnotsoughtpermissionto

spendthenightaway,wasactinglikeafreeman.


8. HewasfightingbackagainstHugh.9. No.10. Theydidn’twanttobepartedfromlovedones.11. Hewantedtopreservethesecrettohelpothersescape.12. HeknewnooneinNewYork.13. No.14. Theyaregreedytoswallowtheterrifiedfugitive.15. Everyonewasapotentialcaptor.[Ed,Textdoesn’tsaywhyNewYorkisdifferentfromNew

Bedford,nordoesitexplainwhattheDARGcaseis]16. Theybelievedslaverywaswrong.17. Hewantedtokeephisidentify,whathe’dalwaysbeencalled.18. Itwasluxurious.HehadexpectedNortherners,whohadnoslaves,tolivelikepoorwhitesin

theSouthwhohadnoslaves.19. Theyweregood.Homeswereclean,orderly,andnew.20. HemeantthepeoplewhocapturedfreeslavesandsentthembacktotheSouth.21. Hereaditeagerlyanddependedonitfornewsofthestruggleforfreedom.22. Hethoughtofhimselfasaslaveanddidnotwanttogiveaspeechtowhitepeople.

Chapter 1Recalling

1.HewasborninTuckahoe,Maryland.HarrietBaileyandawhitemanwerehisparents.2.Hehadcontactwithhismotherfourorfivetimesatnightwhenshecouldgetsometimeawayfromtheotherfarmwhereshewasaslave.3.HisfirstmasterwasCaptainAnthony.No.4.No.

Interpreting1.No.Enslavedchildrenfatheredbytheslaveownerwerelikelytobetreatedworsethanothers,andweremorelikelytobesoldofftheplantation,becausetheirpresenceoftenoffendedthe“mistress”oftheplantation.2.Theyseparatedslavechildrenfromtheirmotherssoasnottooffendtheirwivesbythepresenceoftheslavemistress.3.Hehadanintimaterelationshipwithher.4.Hefeltindescribableanguish.

SynthesizingTheycontrolledslaveswithbeatings.Theysoldtheirlovedonesawayfromthemordidnotselltheirlovedonesalongwiththem.Theylettheirownkidsplaywiththeslavekidstobondthemasfriends.

Chapter 2Recalling1.Theygrewtobacco,corn,andwheat.2.Theygoteightpoundsofporkorfishandabushelofcornmealpermonth.Theygottwolinenshirts,onepairoflinentrousersforwinter,onepairofstockings,onepairofshoes,peryear.3.Hewasharsh,highlycriticalandunwillingtocompromise.hewhippedoversleepingslaveswithahickorystick.4.Theyfeltitwasanhonortobesentthereandlikedtogotheretogetthefoodandclothingallow-ancefortheirslavecommunity.

Interpreting1.Yes,hehadmorethanthreehundredslavesonhisownpropertyandmoreonthetwentyfarmshedirectedinWyeTownandNewDesign.2.Itwasthefloorandaroughblanket.Theyhadlittletimetosleep.

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3.Hetooknopleasureinpunishingtheslaves.HewasnotinnatelycruelasSeverehadbeen.4.Theygottocollectthefoodandclothingfortheircommunity.Theytriedtopleasetheiroverseersthewaypoliticiansdo.

SynthesizingLifewouldbebusyanddemanding.Theownerwouldhavehouseslavesdirectedbyhiswife,includ-ingtheslavechildrenwhoplayedwithandservedthewhitechildren.Theoutlyinghouseswouldcontainhorsesandtheirslaveattendants;barnsandsilosforcollectinggrain,nuts,tobacco,andveg-etables,whereslavesworkunderthehiredoverseer;otheroverseersdirectedfieldswhereslaveswouldworktoplant,tend,andharvestcrops.youwouldhearwhipscracking,slavesscreaming,childrenlaughing.

Chapter 3Recalling1.Theslaveswenttherefortheirfoodandclothing.2.Theytookcareofthehorsebarn.3.Theyintendedtolearnaboutescapeorrebellionplansandaboutdiscontentamongslaves.

Interpreting1.Thetarwasevidencetheoverseerwouldusetocatchthem.Thentheywouldbewhipped.2.Thehorseshadtolookgoodandbehavewellwhenevercolonelshowedup.Hewasuncaring,unreasonable,andcaredaboutappearancemorethanunderlyingquality.3.Theywerehumananddevelopedfeelingsofprideandallegiancetotheirhomeplantations.

SynthesizingTheyhadtoplacatetheirownersforthefewprivilegestheygotandtoprotecttheirlovedonesandthemselvesfrombeingsoldaway.

Chapter 4Recalling1.HethoughtColonelLloydwantedamoresevereoverseerthanHopkins.2.No,becausetobeaccusedwastobeconvicted.3.Dembywouldnotcomeoutofthewatertobewhippedagain.

Interpreting1.Hedemandedandgotconstantobedience.


Heneversmiledorjoked.Hespokeverylittleandusedhiswhiptogiveorders.2.Hewouldbepunishedanyway.3.Mr.GoretoldDembytogetoutofthewaterbythecountof3orhewouldkillhim.HeshotDembydeadwithinamomentofsaying“3.:4.Yes,hewasthemostdreadedoverseertoalltheslaves.

SynthesizingItwasbetterforaslavetobepunishedwronglythanforanoverseertobeprovenwronginaccusinghim.ThisrulewouldkeepmenlikeGoreinpowerbecausethey’drarelybeprovenwrong.

Chapter 5Recalling1.Hedrovethecowshome,keptthebirdsoffthecows,ranerrandsforLucretiaAuldandpickedupyoungDaniel’sdeadbirds.2.Theyatecornmealmushfromatroughthewaypigseat.3.Hewassevenoreightyearsold.4.HelookedtowardBaltimorefromthebow.

Interpreting1.No.Childrenusuallyhadlessworkresponsibilities,buttheyalsoreceivedlessintermsoffoodandclothingrations.2.Thecoldandhungerwerethehardestaspectsforhim.3.Hismotherwasdeadandhisgrandmotherlivedveryfaraway.Althoughhissiblingslivedonthesameplantation,theyhadneverbondedduetotheabsenceoftheirmother.4.HewastoserveLucretiaAuldandDanielAuld,themaster’schildren.Hefeltoptimisticandluckytohavebeenchosentomoveand,lookingback,hevieweditasoneofthemostimportanteventsofhislife.

SynthesizingHewasincludedinAuld’shouseholdasapartoffamilylife,whereasonLloyd’splantation,hewastreatedlikethelivestock.HewasallowedtofetchDaniel’sdeadbirdsandgoutofsightonthehunt-inggrounds.HedroveahorsecartbyhimselftorunerrandsforLucretia.

Chapter 6Recalling1.Shehadwarm,kindfeelingstowardhim.Shehadneverbeforehadaslavebuthadearnedherown


livingasaweaver.2.Hemadeherstopimmediately.3.No.4.Generally,thingswerebetterforslavesinthecity.Forexample,Mrs.AuldpreferredthatDouglasslookherinthefacethantolookdownasthoughsheweretoogoodforhim,andalso,slavesinthecitywere“muchbetterfedandclothed.”

Interpreting1.Heknewthatshemustobeyherhusbandandthatherattitudetowardslaveswasbecomingmoreinlinewiththeconventionalone.2.Theybelieveditwouldmakethemdiscontent.3.HeincreasedDouglass’sdesiretoreadbecause,sinceitwasforbidden,Douglassknewthatreadingmustbeakeytogainingfreedomandadvancementinlife.4.Theylivedwiththemandinteractedwiththem.Theyhadtotreatthemwellsotheywouldn’tbeashamedtofacefriendsafterabusinganenslavedpersonpublicly.

SynthesizingHeoverheardMasterAuldexplainingwhySophiashouldnotbebackingaslavetoread,whichwasthatlearningfrombooksmightmakeaslavediscontentwithhissituation.

Chapter 7Recalling1.Helearnedtoreadandwrite.2.Sheattackedhimwhenshesawhimwithanewspaper.3.Onewasaprinteddialoguebetweenmasterandslave,whichresultedinemancipationfortheslave.TheotherwasaspeechbyRichardSheridantosupportCatholicemancipationfromEngland.4.Someonewhoopposesslaveryisanabolitionist.

Interpreting1.Theslaveholderlosthisorherhumanity,kindness,becameviciousandcoldhearted.2.Helovedthem.3.Theywerebothboundbyobligationtoworkforpropertyholderswhoextortedlaborinexchangefortherighttoeat,haveshelter,andhaverelativeswiththem.4.HeknewifheescapedtotheNorth,peopletherewouldprotecthimbecauseofabolitionism,asocialmovementagainstslavery.


SynthesizingHeisquotingMasterAuld,whomeantthatifslavescouldread,theywouldbegintowantfreedom.Readingisthe“inch.”Freedomisthe“ell.”Douglasswantedfreedom.

Chapter 8Recalling1.Theslavesweregivenvaluessotheycouldbesoldoffatauction.2.Andrewwasacrueldrunkardwhomismanagedtheslaves.3.Shehadchildrenandmanydescendantswhoworkedontheestate.Shehadcaredforthesickownerfromhischildhoodtooldageandathisdeathbed.4.ThomasandHughdislikedeachother,soThomastookDouglassawayfromhisbrother.

Interpreting1.Itshowsthattheywereasmeaninglessasfurnituretotheirowners.2.HehadexperiencedabetterlifeinBaltimore.3.Theslaveholdershadabandonedhertodieofstarvationandcoldaftershe’dgiventhemalifetimeofgoodservice.4.HewassadtoleaveBaltimoreandfearfulhecouldneverreturn.

SynthesizingIt’saboutamother’sgriefoverstolendaughtersandthedesolateexistenceofslavery.Douglasschoseittoexpresshisgrandmother’spainandthehorrorofslavery.

Chapter 9Recalling1.Starvingthemwasconsideredthemeanestpractice.2.Helikedthem,andhedidn’tapproveofslavery.3.Itwasaschoolthattaughtthenewtestamenttoslavechildren.4.Heknewhe’dgetenoughtoeat.No,hewashungryandhatedhismaster.Heintendstoshowthatreligiondoesn’tkeeppeoplefrombeingmean.

SynthesizingWithoutfood,apersoncannotexperienceanycontentmentorreachforothersneedstobefilled.Ahungrypersonisweak,ingreatpain,sick,andoverwhelmedbyanydemandtodoanything.


Chapter 10 Part ARecalling1.Hewouldcreeparoundandsneakuponthemtopunishthem.2.Hesawbeautifulsailingships.3.Hegavehimaroot.Hewassupposedtokeepitinhispocket.4.HekickedHughesinthechestandthenbeatCoveyinafight.

Interpreting1.Hewantedtocatchthemnotworkingsothathecouldpunishthem.Theywerealwaysafraid.2.Hemeanthe’denjoyhisfreedommorebecausehehadsufferedmoreinslavery.3.Hehadstooduptohistormenterandshownhimhe’dfightback.4.Hemeantthathe’dfighttothepointofhisowndeathagainstanyonewhotriedtowhiphim.

SynthesizingThisisthemainthemeofDouglass’slife,howheandhisfriendssufferedunderslaverylikeanimalsandhowheandtheybecamehumanbeingsagainasfreepeople.

Chapter 10 Part BRecalling1.Theyexpectedthemtodance,getdrunk,andsingsongstogether,“playingball,wrestling...drinkingwhisky;thislattermodewasbyfarthemostagreeabletothefeelingsofourmasters.”2.HewasDouglass’snewmaster.No.3.Hewasdeterminedtoescape.Hewantedtolive“UPONFREELANDaswellasWITHFREE-LAND.”4.Hemeantnottoadmitanythingtothekidnappers.5.Theydidnotwanttheblackstogettheirjobs.

Interpreting1.Itwasfraudbecausethewhiskyandsixdays’libertyseemedagifttotheslavesbutwereintendedtoholdthemhelplessontheslaveholders’property.

2.Mr.Freelandwashumane;Mr.Coveywasinhumaneandcruel.Bothwereslaveholders,butMr.CoveywasaNegro-breakerandslavedriver,whodidn’townslaves.Mr.Freelanddidownslaves.3.No.4.HefearedbeingseparatedfromCharles,thetwoHenry’sandJohn.5.Hedidn’tknowhowtodothework,andthewhiteworkershatedhimandabusedhim.


SynthesizingHelearnedthatgoodtimesandfamilywerenotenoughforhimifhehadtoliveonanotherman’sland.Helearnedthatgoodslaveholderstoocouldnotprotecthimfromthesocialsystem,forex-ample,beingsentfromplacetoplacebythosewhoownedhim.helearnedthatheneededfriendstocarryouthispurpose,educatingandfreeingslaves.Hestillwantedtoescapemorethaneverbecausehehadbecomeconvictedofhisandhisfriendsneedforfreedomandeducation.

Chapter 11Recalling1.HethoughttheywouldrevealsecretstothosewhowouldcaptureescapingslavesorpunishthemfortheirinvolvementwiththeRailroad.2.HedidnotwanttoleavehisBaltimorefriends.3.HewenttoNewBedford,Massachusetts,wherehewassurprisedattheprosperity:sailingshipsintheharbor,cleanwarehousesofbrickintheharbor,beautifulhouses,well-keptgardens,andwork-ersnotbeingwhippedoryelledat.4.Therewerenoslaves;theneighborhoodsandharborwerecleanandquiet;thepeoplewereindus-triousbutnotyellingandscreamingateachother.

Interpreting1.No.Hedistractedhimbygoingonstrikeandfeudingwithhimovermoney.2.Yes,itwaspeacefulandfree;heandhiswifewererespected.3.Theywouldkillthosewhobetrayedthem.4.Itpublishedabolitionistwritings.

SynthesizingHewassayingslaverywasnotnecessarytothepursuitofwealth,education,andprosperity.


Final Test #1 Answer Key

1. b 2. d 3. a 4. a 5. d 6. b 7. b 8. a 9. b 10.c

Final Test #2 Answer Key

1. d 2. d 3. c 4. c 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. a 9. d 10.a

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Chapter 1

1. *c.gory

2. *d.cudgel

3. *d.impertinent

4. *a.blunt

5. *b.infernal

6. *d.intimation

7. *b.inevitable

8. *a.odiousness

9. *b.conjecture

10. *a.joist

Write a vocabulary word for each of these definitions.

11. [impertinent]12. [blunt]13. [inevitable]14. [intimation]15. [odiousness]16. [cudgel]17. [gory]18. [conjecture]19. [joist]20. [infernal]


Chapter 2

1. *a.obdurate

2. *b.jargon

3. *c.barbarity

4. *d.esteem

5. *a.evince

6. *a.conspire

7. *b.fiendish

8. *d.rapturous

9. *c.ineffable

10. *c.misdemeanor


11. diligently[RayaisnotascreativeasRaoul,butsheworksfarmorediligently.]

12. rude[WesleptinarudecottageinUtah,buttheneighborsweregenerous.]

13. incoherent[BecauseofherearlylifeinaPeruvianvillage,Marikawasincoherenttoeveryoneexcepthermotheruntilshewasaboutfiveyearsold.]

14. ineffable[WhenCharliereachedthetopofMountEverest,hisreactionwasineffable.]

15. rapturous[Withonerapturousswandive,Marinabeganhersummervacation.]

16. conspire[Nomatterhowcarefullyweconspire,Jacquesalwaysknowswhenwe’replanningasurprisepartyforhim.]


17. esteem[TheteacherKevinandMinaesteemhighestistheonewhospendsmosttimewiththemandenjoystheircompany.]

18. evince[Chloecanevincemiserywhensheisperfectlycalmandcontent.]

19. obdurate[Becausenoonehadeverconfrontedhim,Kylewasanobduratebullybythetimehewasintheeighthgrade.]

20. jargon[WhenJordanusesbasketballjargon,Shelly’searsperkup,andshelistensverycarefully.]


Chapter 3


1. Stanleysoldallhis([equipage,]reportage)forshiningshoesandboughtalawnmowerwhenhemovedtothesuburbs.

2. Cherisanexcellentmechanic,butaneuroticcustomerwasableto(defuse,[defile])herrepu-tationallovertown.

3. Hannahwill([brook,] bank)nointerruptionswhensheispaintingaportrait.

4. Sometimesapoliceforcewillusepeppersprayto(oppress,[suppress])ariot.

5. Mandybeganto([execrate,]desecrate)Beauthefirsttimeshesawhimaftertheirbigbreak-up.

6. Thetrainerusedathoughtful(stratosphere,[stratagem])togetthemustangtocometohimandlowerhishead.

7. BecauseGabe’s([supposition,]imposition)isthatClairewillarrivelate,hetellsherthatthetrainisleavingahalfhourbeforeitsscheduleddeparturetime.

8. Afavorite(axon,[maxim])ofRobert’sis“Seizetheday.”

9. Cassiebeganto([imbibe,]elude)heroldersister’shabitofmakingherbedeverymorning.

10. Phyllis’sinterestinhiscoincollectionisaclever([stratagem,]stratiform)forgettingMario’sattention.

11. Johnbeganto(disintegrate,[execrate])hisyoungerbrotherforbeingdisrespectfultotheirmother.


12. defile[f ]


13. suppress[i]

14. supposition[d]

15. execrate[b]

16. stratagem[e]

17. brook[g]

18. imbibe[h]

19. equipage[c]

20. maxim[a]


Chapter 4


1. indispensable[AguideisindispensableonanArcticexpedition.]

2. perpetrator[SoonafterthetheftofMr.Dillard’sGermanshepherd,thedogitselfforcedtheperpetratortoturnhimselfin.]

3. impudence[InWinniethePooh,Tiggerisknownforhisimpudence,andPigletforhisinhibi-tions.]

4. subversion[AfterKarl’ssubversionofauthorityonthehikingtrip,herealizedheactuallyneededthecounselors’leadership.]

5. immutable[Elephantsmayseemimmutablebecauseoftheirenormoussize,butactually,theyarequiteintelligentandcanlearnroutinesandinteractwithhumans.]

6. grave[Itwouldbeagravemistaketodrinksaltwatertoquenchone’sthirst.]

7. homage[TheAndeanpeoplepayhomagetothesunwithacelebrationcalledIntiRaymi,whichisheldatthesummersolsticeinJune.]

8. servile[MirandaisembarrassedbySusan’sservilemannerandinsistsshestopcallingeveryoneSirandMadam.]

Answer the questions about each vocabulary item.

9. Whatisasynonymforthewordindispensable?[essential]

10. Whatisanantonymforthewordindispensable?[dispensable]

11. Whatisasynonymforthewordperpetrator?[criminal]


12. Whatisanantonymforthewordperpetrator?[victim]

13. Whatisasynonymforthewordimpudence?[insolence]

14. Whatisanantonymforthewordimpudence?[respect]

15. Whatisanantonymforthewordservile?[autocratic]

16. Whatisanantonymforthewordimmutable?[mutable]

17. Whatisasynonymforthewordimmutable?[unchangeable]

18. Whatisasynonymforthewordhomage?[honor]

19. Whatisasynonymforthewordgrave?[somber]

20. Whatisasynonymforthewordsubversion?[destruction]


Chapter 5

Numbers 1 to 9. Use the vocabulary words in the list below to complete the story.

Ecstasy Severe Consolation Fluent Eloquent Galling Providence Egotistical Ridicule

Shortywastiredofbeingthesubjectof[ridicule]athiscousins’homebecausetheyspokeSpanish,andhedidnot.Shortywasanextremely[egotistical]youngman,andhiscousins’[galling]laughterhadcaused[severe]damagetohisself-esteem.Thefactthathewas[fluent]inEnglishwasno[consolation]either.

Thenoneday,[providence]deliveredShortyawayfromhispredicamentandtowardthe[ecstasy]ofromanticlove.AyoungSpanish-speakingwomanbegantovisithiscousins’housewhenhewasthereandtouse[eloquent]Spanishlanguageinpraiseofhim.Atfirsthecouldtakeno[consolation]fromthesespeechesbecausehedidnotunderstandthem.Soon,how-ever,becauseofhisgrowingaffectionforher,hebegantolearnandtospeakherlanguage.


10. Myterrierbouncesin([ecstasy,]excision)whenheseesmecomeinthedoor.

11. Withtreesfallingandshuttersbanging,weknewthestormwas(revere,[severe])withouttheweatherreport.

12. InTitanic,theheroinestandswitharmsoutstretchedonthe([bow,] brow)oftheship.

13. Acupofwaterandagentlevoicewillgivethechildsome(insulation,[consolation])afterthelossofherpet.


14. OneofLincoln’smost(elegant,[eloquent])speeches,thoughaveryshortone,wastheGet-tysburgAddress.

15. Agroupofdolphinsleaptanddanced(daft,[aft])oftheboatinherwake.

16. AlanguageinstructoroncesaidthatonehastoberaisedinFranceinordertobea([fluent,]fluid)Frenchspeaker.

17. Aviolinoutoftuneisa([galling,]gelling)soundtoamusician’sears.

18. Withthegiftof(prudence,[providence]),MelindaandCharliestartedasuccessfulbedandbreakfastatMelinda’smother’sbirthplace.

19. MuhammadAliwasquite([egotistical,]elyptical)duringtheheightofhisboxingcareer,buthisconfidenceprobablyhelpedhimsucceed.

20. Clarencehadtoputupwith(reticule, [ridicule])fromhisclassmateswhenherodetheuni-cycletoschool.


Chapter 6


1. impudent,adjective[Disrespectful]

2. tranquil,adjective[Composed, calm, free from anxiety]

3. accord,noun[Agreement, harmony]

4. discord,noun[Lack of agreement or harmony]

5. perplexing,adjective[Confusing, puzzling]

6. shun,verb[To purposefully avoid or keep away from]

7. vestige,noun[A visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed]

8. lacerated,pastparticiple[Torn, mangled, or wounded]

9. odium,noun[A state of disgrace resulting from hateful conduct]

10. emaciated,adjective[Bony; very thin, especially from starvation]

Write either a synonym or an antonym for each of these vocabulary words.

11. impudent[rude, respectful]

12. tranquil[calm, turbulent]

13. accord[agreement, disagreement]

14. discord[disagreement, agreement]

15. perplexing[confusing, understood]


16. shun[reject, accept]

17. vestige[trace, entirety]

18. lacerated[torn, healed]

19. odium[disgrace, celebrity]

20. emaciated[thin, obese]


Chapter 7


1. Adogmayallowitselftobetreatedlike([chattel,]chatter),butacatbelongstoitself.

2. Thevirtuemostvaluedbyabankeris(impudence,[prudence]).

3. Whenshefoundthatwealthdidnotgiveherthehappinessshecraved,theyoungteacherchoseto(invest,[divest])herselfofallherpropertyandjointhePeaceCorps.

4. Despitehis([abdication, [apprehension]),Michael’smanuscriptwasaccepted,andhebecameapublishedpoet.

5. Sondraisan([apt,]arid)medicalstudent,butsheishavingtroublepayinghertuition.

6. InTheScarletPimpernel,an(urgent,[urchin])changesplaceswithayoungroyal,towhomhebearsastrongresemblance.

7. Wewereonlyableto([console,]conceal)Bamiebysayingthatshecouldstillauditionfortheroleofthemurderess.

8. Afterthreedays,theblizzardragedon(unindented,[unabated])innorthernKentucky.

9. Bytheendofthewinter,Georgiahadbegunto(abate,[abhor])herdailyoatmealwithraisins.

10. Bothofourcats(soothe,[loathe])thewater,buttheywillplayinthesandneartheshoreline.

11. Oneday,Marisadumpedacanofpaintonherhead,whichwasthickanddarkgreen,andshewascompletely([wretched,]wrecked).

12. Withicealloverthem,thesteepmarblestepswere([treacherous,] tremulous).


13. Whatisanantonymoftheworddivest?[collect]


14. Whatisanantonymofthewordapprehension?[anticipation]

15. Whatisasynonymofthewordapt?[clever]

16. Whatisasynonymofthewordprudence?[caution]

17. Whatisanantonymofthewordconsole?[upset]

18. Whatisasynonymofthewordunabated?[continuous]

19. Whatisanantonymofthewordloathe?[adore]20. Whatisanantonymofthewordwretched?[joyful]


Chapter 8


1. Withitssailsbillowedanditsbowhighagainstthewind,a([schooner,]crooner)isverymuchlikeabirdinflight.

2. Onewayto(render,[sunder])alobstershelliswithyourbarehands.

3. Cherylwilltryonemore([entreaty,]entrail),andthenshewillgiveupongettingpermissiontodriveamotorcycle.

4. Becauseheisa(bounteous,[righteous])man,Karlwouldnotallowtheotherstoteasethenewstudent.

5. Thosepaleyellowroseswillbegorgeousinavasenexttotheblacktile(hart, [hearth])

6. Onfirstseeingherlong-lostsister,Millie’semotionswere(unalterable,[unutterable]).

7. Timisknownforhislatenightsatexpensiveclubs,andhis(dissertation,[dissipation])makeshimverypopularwiththewaiters.

8. Becauseofhis([profligate,]proletariat)spending,wedecidednottosendJordantobuysuppliesforthestageset.


9. Whatisanantonymforthewordprofligate?[conservative]

10. Whatisanantonymforthewordsunder?[mend]

11. Whatisasynonymforthewordsunder?[sever]

12. Whatisasynonymforthewordprofligate?[wasteful]

13. Whatisasynonymforthewordentreaty?[plea]


14. Whatisanantonymfortheworddissipation?[development]

15. Whatisasynonymforthewordunutterable?[unspeakable]

16. Whatisasynonymforthewordhearth?[fireplace]

17. Whatisasynonymforthewordrighteous?[honorable]

18. Whatisanantonymforthewordrighteous?[dishonorable]

19. Whatisasynonymfortheworddissipation?[profligacy]

20. Whatisanantonymforthewordunutterable?[describable]


Chapter9

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. Becauseofthelongabsenceofthemenduringthewar,thousandsofwomenandchildrenbecame(dissolute,[destitute]).

2. Seniorsenjoytheopportunitytoexpresstheir(content,[contempt])fortheyoungerclasses.

3. IfMiguelwerenotso(frigid,[rigid])abouthisdiet,itwouldbemuchmorepleasanttosharemealswithhim.

4. Technically,ifyouwriteacheckformoneythatisnotinyourbankaccount,youarecommit-tingbank([fraud,]laud)

5. Melindahasalwaysbeena(frightful,[fretful])person,andnowthatshereallyhassomethingtoworryabout,sheseemsnomoreanxiousthanusual.

6. Ourswimmingcoachdoesnotallow(lagging,[lax])behaviorsuchasbreakingoutoflanesorstoppingshortoftheendofthepool.

7. Her(sanctity,[sanction])againstsloppyswimmingistenminutesoutofthepool.

8. BenjaminFranklinandSojournerTruthwerebothknownfortheir([sagacity,]acidity).

9. Carrie’s(intention,[pretension])tobeingacampergotheranightofshiveringandscratch-ingunderthestars.

10. Aprayingmantisdoesnotactuallyfeel([piety,]parity)whenitputsitsfrontlegstogether.

11. Abullinachinashopwouldbeextremely(propitious,[pernicious]).


12. pernicious[c]


13. sagacity[b]

14. piety[e]

15. pretension[i]

16. sanction[d]

17. fretful[g]

18. fraud[a]

19. contempt[h]

20. lax[f ]


Chapter 10 Part A


1. LeadershiphasalwaysbeenShayla’s([forte,]ford),andshedoesn’tdowelltakingdirectionfromothers.

2. Dallasspendsalotoftimeinquietmeditation,andhis([lofty,]drafty)dreamsmakehimsmile.

3. Geraldwill(quote,[quail])ifheseesMonicascowlingbecauseheknowshowhothertemperis.

4. Peopleinloveoftenbelievethattheirsisa([singular,]sanguine)experiencewhichwillneverhappenagainandhasneverreallyhappenedbefore.

5. Ifyoudon’tshaketheorangejuice,the(drills,[dregs])willgatheratthebottomofthecon-tainer.

6. Thewhitetigerwasstunningasitcrouchedinthe(hungering,[lingering])raysofmoonlight.

7. Allofthehuskiesare([yoked,]yanked)inpairsexcepttheleaddog,whoisharnessedalone.

8. Donot(tussle,[trifle])withDale’saffectionsbecausehishearthasbeenbrokenrecently.

9. Withcharmand(dunning,[cunning]),Anthonyluredhiscustomerintoahugepurchaseofclothingandmakeup.

10. ThemaleAfricanlionisknownforhis([languor,]language),whilethefemaleisthehunterinthefamily.

11. Afterbeingpunchedinthehead,theboxerwasina([stupor,] supine)forseveralhours.


12. dregs,noun[Thebottompartofaliquid,containingsedimentthathassettled;theleastdesir-ableportion]


13. lofty,adjective[Ofgreatheight,elevated,exalted]

14. languish,verb[Tobecomeweakorfeeble;losestrength]

15. defiance,noun[Boldresistance;oppositiontoauthority]

16. feeble,adjective[Lackingstrength,weak]

17. comply,verb[Toactinaccordancewithanother’scommandorrequest]

18. turbid,adjective[Lackingclarity,foul,muddy]

19. gallant,adjective[Valiantorunflinchinginactionorbattle]

20. apostrophe,noun[Aliterarydeviceinwhichanonhumanthingisaddresseddirectlyasthoughitwereaperson]


Chapter 10 Part B


1. imbue,verb[h]

2. propriety,noun[d]

3. redress,noun[f ]

4. visaged,adjective[k]

5. indignation,noun[g]

6. concert,noun[e]

7. staid,adjective[a]

8. insurrection,noun[b]

9. benevolence,noun[c]

10. harass,verb[i]

11. feasible,adjective[j]

12. digress,verb[o]

13. ardently,adverb[l]

14. vindicate,verb[m]

15. calamity,noun[n]



16. defiance[BecauseofPosey’sdefiance,sherecoveredfromanillnessherdoctorhadsaidwasfatal.]

17. imbue[ThehorsebegantoimbueCharliewithconfidenceandself-disciplinethathehadneverpossessedbeforeridingher.]

18. redress[TheredressmymotheraskedfromusformissingherdinnerwasforTerryandItopreparethenextfamilydinnerwithouther.]

19. propriety[Oneexampleofproprietyataweddingistobeabsolutelyquietduringtheweddingvows.]

20. indignation[Mycatexpressesindignationbyturningherbacktome,sittingonherhaunches,andflickinghertail.]


Chapter 11


1. Whatisanantonymforthewordimputation?[praise]

2. Whatisasynonymforthewordimputation? [blame]

3. Whatisanantonymforthewordexculpate?[accuse]

4. Whatisasynonymforthewordexculpate? [vindicate]

5. Whatisasynonymforthewordcommensurate?[proportionate]

6. Whatisanantonymforthewordcommensurate?[disproportionate]

7. Whatisasynonymforthewordexhort?[advise]

8. Whatisasynonymforthewordperseverance?[determination]

9. Whatisasynonymforthewordwrath?[fury]

10. Whatisasynonymfortheworderroneous?[false]

11. Whatisanantonymfortheworderroneous?[correct]

12. Whatisasynonymfortheworddilapidated?[shabby]

13. Whatisanantonymfortheworddilapidated?[trim]

14. Whatisasynonymforthewordscathing?[critical]

15. Whatisanantonymforthewordscathing?[encouraging]



16. erroneous[Kat’sassumptionthatbecauseheisafootballplayerMichaelcannotplaythefluteiserroneous.]

17. exculpate[LouistriedtoexculpateRandybysayingthattheyweretogetheratthelibrarydur-ingtheincident,butRandydecidedtoadmitthetruth.]

18. commensurate[Noonebelievesthatanexecutivewhoearnsoverabilliondollarsayearisearningasalarycommensuratewithhisorherproductivity.]

19. scathing[Marcus’sscathingcommentsaboutJanet’scookinghavereallyhurtherfeelings.]

20. dilapidated[Thatoldhouseissodilapidatedthatbirdsandsmallanimalshavesetuppermanentresidencethere.]

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