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Aunty thinks Scout is "sluggish" and "dull" because

• Scout does not like to talk to Aunt Alexandra and so seems kind of stupid.
• Scout does not do well in school.
• Scout isn't very smart and says stupid things.
• Scout pretends to be stupid around her aunt.

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What was the name of the book that Johnny and Ponyboy read while hiding out?

• Great Expectations
• Elmo's World, Volume I
• Gone With the Wind

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What sound on the 8th night causes the narrator to feel nervousness and anxiety?

• a cricket
• a heartbeat
• a chuckle
• a groan

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At the beginning of Act II, the audience discovers that the families have been in hiding for ______________.

• 4 years, 2 months and 6 days

• 3 months and 11 days

• 2 years, 6 months and 7 days

• 1 year, 5 months and 25 days

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How do you know that Gretel is flirting with Lieutenant Kotler?

• she shows Bruno to be her strong little brother of whom she is proud

• she tries to kiss him in a joke move

• she has Kötler tattooed on her arm with pen ink

• she makes fun of Bruno and tells Kötler how strong he is

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What does Claudius Templesmith announce at the end of chapter 18 that is a "rule change?"

• All the tributes can win

• Cato is the winner no matter what

• If two tributes from the same district are still alive, they both can win the game

• The winner gets a bag of gold

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Why does Mr. P think that Junior should leave the reservation? 

• Because everyone on the rez has given up.
• Because he will be an actor if he stays on the rez.
• Because the rez is teaching him everything worthwhile. 

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How does the narrator secure Fortunato to the wall of the crypt?

• he sticks him to the wall with tar

• he uses velcro to attach him

• he chains (fetters) him to the wall

• he uses a lot of duct tape

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When talking about people who suggest the lottery should be given up, Old Man Warner says, “Used to be a saying about ‘Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.’ First thing you know, we’d all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns” (lines 197–199). What can you infer about the purpose of the lottery from these lines?

• It provides money to support farmers.

• It tells farmers when to plant

• It determines what crops should be planted.

• It helps ensure a good harvest.

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What does Justyce's mama tell him about fitting in?

• "You've gotta make a place for yourself"

• "I got your back"

• "Kick 'em while they're down"

• "You've got no chance"

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