M1: Mid Unit I Review

What is the root of pulverize?

• ize

• pulver

• pul

• erize

"I watched the satyr playing his pipe. His music was causing lines of bugs to leave the strawberry patch in every direction, like refugees from a fire."

What is the meaning of the figurative language in the sentence above?

• The bugs were on fire and were leaving the strawberries to avoid getting burned up.

• The bugs were enemies to the satyrs and were leaving the strawberries quickly to avoid being killed.

• The bugs were leaving the strawberries very quickly and there were so many of them, they were moving in a long line.

• Refugees from third world countries seek asylum during civil wars to avoid being persecuted or killed.

Read pgs. 82-83.

What does Percy think of Mr. Brunner now?

• He is irritated by his stories.

• He thinks he isn't telling the truth.

• He is angry with him.

• He has a new respect for him.

Read pages 82-83. Which detail from the text best supports Percy's point of view towards Mr. Brunner?

• "I kept walking, trying to stay clear of Chiron's hooves."

• "Doesn't it ever get boring?"

• "You said your name was Chiron. Are you really..."

• "It wouldn't have made my Top Ten Things to Wish For list."

What is the best definition of "sprawled" based on the sentences below:

"Water shot out of the toilet, making an arc straight over my head, and the next thing I knew, I was sprawled on the bathroom tiles with Clarisse screaming beside me."

• to lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart

• to spread or develop in an uneven or uncontrolled way

• a group of things (such as buildings) that cover an area in an uneven and ugly way

• To stop or try to prevent something from happening

What does skeptically most likely mean in the sentence below:

"Annabeth, I'm sorry about the toilets....it wasn't my fault." 'She looked at me skeptically, and I realized it was my fault" (93).

• with doubt

• with enthusiasm

• with confusion

• with pride

Which word in this excerpt best helps in understanding the meaning of "marred"?

"The counselor, Luke, came over. He had the Hermes family resemblance, too. It was marred by that scar on his right cheek, but his smile was intact" (100).

• resemblance

• scar

• smile

• intact

The words in bold have very similar meanings. How does the author's choice to use the word surged affect the reader's understanding of the first sentence?

"Instantly, I felt better. Strength surged back into my arms. The sword didn't feel so awkward".

"Instantly, I felt better. Strength returned back into my arms. The sword didn't feel so awkward."

• It implies that the strength in Percy's arms came back like an ocean wave.

• It emphasizes that the strength in Percy's arms came back quickly.

• It implies that the strength in Percy's arms came back like a trickling faucet.

• It emphasizes that the strength in Percy's arms came back unexpectedly.

Which word in the sentence below best helps in understanding the meaning of gingerly?

"Grover took the empty glass from me gingerly, as if it were dynamite, and set it back on the table."

• empty

• glass

• dynamite

• table

Based on the context clues, which synonym best matches the meaning of gingerly, as it is used in the sentence below?

"Grover took the empty glass from me gingerly, as if it were dynamite, and set it back on the table."

• carefully

• angrily

• dangerously

• selfishly