The Art of Suspense: Mid-Unit Check-In

Marvel Studios often adds a scene at the end of a movie showing something from the next movie they have coming out. This ______ audiences, making them interested in seeing the next one!

• Offends

• Intrigues

• Justifies

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We all stared at Jody in shock. We could not believe the ________ thing he had just said about Tom’s mother!

• Offensive

• Justified

• Acquisitive

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Even though his team was up by 30 points with only 2 minutes left on the clock, Collin continued to foul and play aggressively. He didn't stop, no matter who he hurt or embarassed. He was ___________ in his gameplay, which got him in trouble by the coach.

• A. Vindictive

• B. Ruthless

• C. Intrigued

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At first, Sadie felt guilty for buying such an expensive laptop, but she ___________ the purchase by saying that it was the right purchase because it was the best model on the market and she would be using it every day for her new job.

• Offended

• Intrigued

• Justified

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Mariah keeps a list in her diary of people who’ve done her wrong. Then, she writes down ways she could get back at them.

Mariah is ___________ and lives for revenge.

• Assuming

• Intriguing

• Vindictive

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I get so nervous at parties when I only know the host! But at the party on Friday, a ____________ girl came up to me, said she liked my sneakers, and just started talking with me about fashion. I instantly felt better.

• Justified

• Genial

• Ruthless

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Ever since she saw Vin Diesel driving a 1970 Dodge Charger in The Fast and the Furious, Jana has wanted to own one. She worked and saved, and this year she finally _________ her dream car!

• Acquired

• Vindicated

• Offended

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Scarlet Overkill in the movie Minions is so (a)   . Even after Bob gives up the throne for her, she still throws him in prison instead of forgiving him.

• Genial

• Vindictive
• Acquire

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My parents want me to go into business when I grow up, but I’m much more (a)   by the arts.

• Offended

• Justified

• Intrigued

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It’s wise to be careful when talking to other people about their religion, since you don’t want to say something that (a)   them.

• Justifies

• Acquires

• Offends

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