VOCABULARY
| 1. an offensive term meaning regarded as thoughtless or unintelligent (slang insult) |
2. a person who buys and sells stock for a commission |
3.
presumptuous: behaving in a way that other people consider presumptuous and more suited to somebody belonging a higher social class or position |
4. speaking so rapidly that it cannot be understood |
5.
somebody seeking social advancement: somebody who tries to join a higher social class by setting out to mix with people that belong to it |
6.
to talk in a silly, idle, or childish way |
7.
being on a father's side of a family |
8.
to reproach or scold somebody gently |
9.
clear-cut or sharply defined in shape or profile as a a finely chiseled face |
10. a hair-do |
11.
to express derision or scorn about somebody or something |
12.
having or showing intelligence or ability well above average as an exceptional talent |
13.
the activity or profession of recording the money received and spent by an individual, business, or organization |
14. a thief |
15.
criminal: somebody who is guilty of a felony |
16.
excuse: an explanation offered to justify something |
17.
the state of implying or being implied, without being plainly expressed |
18.
cautious and watchful |
19.
to write something out in full from notes or shorthand |
20.
assorted objects or items of equipment, often things that seem amusing, strange, or irritating |
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. She thinks the object of the game is "twins", not "to win" |
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2. Grace |
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3. Grace said she would give everything to Angela if she won - Turtle is jealous |
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4. Answers may vary (i.e. Angela should be happy she is getting married but everyone talks as if she is an extension of Denton and not her own person) |
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5. He is looking for the "limper". He saw someone limping away from the Westing house |
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6. Sydelle, Theo, Mrs. Wexler |
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7. She wants to take her in her arms and comfort her |
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8. Jake is a bookie |
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9. She does know that her husband is a bookie |
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10. The tenants will now be forced to come to his restaurant |
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11. Answers may vary (i.e. Yes - Turtle thinks Sydelle feels she is being ignored and will do anything for attention) |
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12. Answers may vary |
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13. George used to date Violet - they were in love |
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14. Answers may vary (i.e. Mrs. Westing drove George away and prevented him from marrying Violet |
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CHAPTERS 9-12 |
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STUDENT QUIZ ANSWER KEY |
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VOCABULARY
WRITTEN EXPRESSION
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