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TSV (Tow Sawyer Vocab) Questions

TSV (Tow Sawyer Vocab) Questions. TSV Question #1. Directions: Choose the word/words that best fit into the sentence. Make sure you focus on definitions. You may not look back in the book.

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TSV (Tow Sawyer Vocab) Questions

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  1. TSV (Tow Sawyer Vocab) Questions

  2. TSV Question #1 Directions: Choose the word/words that best fit into the sentence. Make sure you focus on definitions. You may not look back in the book. “They would have given anything to have that _____ sun-tanned skin of his, and his glittering ______ ; and Tom would not have parted with either for a circus” (Twain 115). (A) cadaverous..personality (B) swarthy..notoriety (C) dark..smile (D) shimmering..eyes

  3. (A) cadaverous..personality Try Again

  4. Correct! Explanation: The definition of swarthy is dark-complexioned, or tan and a synonym of notoriety is fame, or being well known. Therefore, these two words fit best into the sentence. Next Question

  5. (C) dark..smile Try Again

  6. (D) shimmering..eyes Try Again

  7. TSV Question #2 Directions: Choose the word/words that best fit into the sentence. Make sure you focus on definitions. You may not look back in the book. “Presently she gave over ______ , and moved irresolutely about, sighing once or twice and glancing ______ and wistfully toward Tom ” (Twain 116). (A) capering..sympathetically (B) reading..fastidiously (C) reposing..curiously (D) skylarking..furtively

  8. (A) capering..sympathetically Try Again

  9. (B) reading..fastidiously Try Again

  10. (c) reposing..curiously Try Again

  11. Correct! Explanation: The definition of skylarking is to play around and the definition for furtively is secretly. Becky Thatcher glanced secretly and longingly at Tom after she stopped playing around. These to words fit best into the sentence. Next Question

  12. TSV Question #3 Directions: Choose the word/words that best fit into the sentence. Make sure you focus on definitions. You may not look back in the book. “She said to a girl almost at Tom’s elbow-with sham _____ …” (Twain 116). (A) torpor (B) lissomeness (C) vivacity (D) imperturbability

  13. (A) torpor Try Again

  14. (B) lissomeness Try Again

  15. Correct! Explanation: Becky was sad right here so it makes sense that her vivacity, or happiness, would be a sham, or fake. Therefore, vivacity is the correct answer. Next Question

  16. (D) imperturbability Try Again

  17. TSV Question #4 Directions: Choose the word/words that best fit into the sentence. Make sure you focus on definitions. You may not look back in the book. “Becky’s legs trembled and the tears came to her eyes; she hid these signs with a forced ____ and went on chattering, but the life had gone out of the picnic, now, and out of everything else… ” (Twain 117). (A) tribulation (B) cooperation (C) despondency (D) gaiety

  18. (A) tribulation Try Again

  19. (B) cooperation Try Again

  20. (C) despondency Try Again

  21. Correct! Explanation: The definition of gaiety is happiness and at this point in the book, happiness for Becky, would be forced because Tom is flirting with another girl. Next Question

  22. TSV Question #5 Directions: Choose the word/words that best fit into the sentence. Make sure you focus on definitions. You may not look back in the book. “And he kept drifting about to find Becky and ______ her with the performance.” (Twain 117). (A) lacerate (B) lure (C) regale (D) amuse

  23. Correct! Explanation: The definition of lacerate is to emotionally or mentally distress or torture someone. You’re Finished

  24. (B) lure Try Again

  25. (C) regale Try Again

  26. (D) amuse Try Again

  27. Congratulations! You’re Done!

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