TSLOB Vocabulary Ch. 2-3

I consider music my salvation.  

In this sentence, salvation most nearly means ...

• giving joy to everyone around

• sadness, sorrow

• rescue from harm

• favorite hobby

"That is blasphemy against the holy Madonna!" cried Lily.

In this sentence, blasphemy most nearly means ...

• disrespecting religion or a holy thing

• breaking something, damaging

• leaning an item on something

• making jokes in public

He was seen as a holy man because he was so pious.

In this sentence, pious most nearly means ...

• starving for food

• hilariously funny

• cruel, hateful

• devoted, religious

The police officer was frustrated by the elusive robber who they just couldn't catch.

In this sentence, elusive most nearly means ...

• fast, uncatchable

• strong, powerful

• mysterious, unable to be caught

• devoted, religious

"There is no point in speculating," the teacher said, as the students tried to guess what the surprise was.

In this sentence, speculating most nearly means ...

• guessing

• lying

• crying

• singing

Theme: Coming of Age
Which question corresponds with this theme?

• Do people ever really recover from traumatic and life-changing events?

• Is it more difficult to forgive yourself than to forgive somebody else?

• Do children have no control over the type of adult they grow up to become?

• Is there anything we can do about prejudice and racism, or are here to stay and there is nothing anyone can do about it?

• Is a parent is the most important person in a child’s life?

Theme: Guilt
Which question corresponds with this theme?

• Do people ever really recover from traumatic and life-changing events?

• Is it more difficult to forgive yourself than to forgive somebody else?

• Do children have no control over the type of adult they grow up to become?

• Is there anything we can do about prejudice and racism, or are here to stay and there is nothing anyone can do about it?

• Is a parent is the most important person in a child’s life?

Theme: Racism & Prejudice
Which question corresponds with this theme?

• Do people ever really recover from traumatic and life-changing events?

• Is it more difficult to forgive yourself than to forgive somebody else?

• Do children have no control over the type of adult they grow up to become?

• Is there anything people can do to get rid of racism and prejudice?

• Is a parent is the most important person in a child’s life?

Theme: Forgiveness
Which question corresponds with this theme?

• Do people ever really recover from traumatic and life-changing events?

• Is it more difficult to forgive yourself than to forgive somebody else?

• Do children have no control over the type of adult they grow up to become?

• Is there anything people can do to get rid of racism and prejudice?

• Is a parent is the most important person in a child’s life?

Theme: Relationships between parents and children
Which question corresponds with this theme?

• Do people ever really recover from traumatic and life-changing events?

• Is it more difficult to forgive yourself than to forgive somebody else?

• Do children have no control over the type of adult they grow up to become?

• Is there anything people can do to get rid of racism and prejudice?

• Is a parent is the most important person in a child’s life?