Name___________________________________________________________Date________ _ 1. Your uncle wouldnt even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip.

Thats just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does penurious mean? a. very old b. very wealthy c. very humorous d. very stingy

2. There is a very interesting article about solar storms in the February 14, 2000 issue of Time magazine. It tells about how these disturbances not only affect spacecraft, but can also disrupt terrestrial life. For example, they have even caused automatic garage doors to open in one town. What does terrestrial mean? a. of or on the planet Earth b. protective of automotive equipment c. solar d. in or near a pond

3. Michelle, Im very upset about what you said, Rosie stated firmly. You didnt come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are insinuating that Im the candy thief! What does insinuate mean? a. to keep something hot or cold b. to suggest without clearly saying c. to do something evil d. to protect from disease

4. I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play. Ive seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots when theyre needed most. She wants to play on our team and wed win more games with her help. What does knack mean? a. to throw or toss b. a hard punch c. a kind of sports bag d. an ability

Man Injured at Fast Food Place

A 79-year-old man was slightly injured on Saturday while waiting in his brand new convertible in a drive-through lane at Burger Prince restaurant. Herman Sherman of Northville suffered a mild burn about 9:00 p.m. when a young female employee accidentally spilled a cup of coffee into his lap. Sherman said the coffee was hot but not scalding. He refused medical aid, saying the only problem was the stain on his slacks, but it would wash out. He was given a fresh refill. Before Sherman drove off, the restaurant manager, John Johnson, gave him two free gift certificates--one for an extra-large coffee and one for the restaurant's newest sandwich, the McRap. The employee, who was a new hire, was let go later that evening. She was quite upset. She said she would probably sue Burger Prince for letting her go. She said it was the man's fault for ordering something that she might be able to spill.
1. Was the man seriously injured?

2. Did the man order coffee?

3. Did the female employee spill the coffee accidentally?

4. Was the coffee hot?

5. Did the man accept medical aid?

6. Was the coffee stain on his slacks.

7. Did he get a free refill?

8. Did he get three free gift certificates?

9. Was the employee fired?

10.

Did she sue the restaurant that night?

Name: Date:
When all the people had assembled, the king, surrounded by his court, xx1xx a signal. Then a door beneath him opened, and the accused man stepped out into the arena. Directly opposite him were two doors, exactly xx2xx and side by side. It was the duty and the privilege of the person on trial to walk directly to these xx3xx and open one of them. He xx4xx open either door he pleased; he was subject to no guidance or influence but that of impartial and incorruptible chance. If he opened the one, there came out of it a hungry tiger, the fiercest and most cruel that could be found, which xx5xx sprang upon him and tore him to pieces as a punishment for his guilt. But, if the accused person opened the other door, out of it came a xx6xx lady, and to this lady he was immediately married, as a reward of his innocence. This was the xx7xx method of administering justice. Its perfect fairness is obvious. The criminal could xx8xx know out of which door would come the lady; he opened either he pleased, without having the slightest xx9xx whether, in the next instant, he was to be devoured or married. So the accused person was instantly xx10xx if guilty, and, if innocent, he was rewarded on the spot.

Multiple-Choice Questions
Circle on the answer you think is correct
1. xx1xx 2. xx2xx 3. xx3xx 4. xx4xx 5. xx5xx 6. xx6xx 7. xx7xx a) give a) alike a) door a) should b) gives c) gave c) big d) given d) closed d) signals d) could d) frequently

b) different b) doors b) would

c) people c) must

a) immediately a) suddenly a) criminal's

b) usually

c) sometimes d) old d) tiger's

b) angry b) king's

c) beautiful c) lady's

8. xx8xx 9. xx9xx

a) even

b) also

c) especially c) idea

d) not d) reason d) punished a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 b)

a) interest a) punish

b) belief

10. xx10xx

b) punishing

c) punishes

11. How many doors could the person choose from? 12. The main purpose of the custom discussed was justice. c) religious observation. d) to get money. 13. Who decided which door was to be opened? people in the arena c) the king d) the lady

a) entertainment.

a) the criminal

b) the

14. The word assembled in the first sentence means c) expected d) opened 15. The word innocent in the last sentence means not usual d) not guilty

a) lifted

b) gathered

a) not happy

b) not angry