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Pinnacle August Review Game

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    English Literature
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  • The strong tent ENDURED forceful winds and rain.
    to withstand or hold out under
    to be next to or share a common border with something
    when a large group of people or animals get excited and run
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
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  • Property lawyers help clients protect their CLAIMS.
    when a group of people or animals run wild
    a piece of land a prospector takes as their own
    bullets or shells that are fired from guns
    someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil
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  • My neighbor's house ADJOINS mine.
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
    to be next to or share a common border with something
    to withstand or hold out under
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  • A STAMPEDE of African antelopes was caused by the hungry hyenas chasing the herd.
    bullets of shells that are fired from guns
    someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil
    a piece of land a prospector takes as their own
    when a group or people or animals run wild
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  • The young boy attempted to look MANLY by pretending to have muscles.
    developing or happening now
    sudden and unexpected
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
    to be next to or share a common border with something
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  • We all JERKED forward when the bus driver suddenly slammed on the brakes.
    a piece of land a prospector takes as their own
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    to withstand or hold out under
    to be next to or share a common border with
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  • The PROSPECTOR collected his gold-mining equipment.
    when a large group of people or animals run wild
    someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil
    bullets or shells that are fired from guns
    a piece of land a prospector takes as his or her own
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  • I could tell mischief was AFOOT when I saw the children whispering secretly.
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    developing or happening now
    sudden and unexpected
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  • The general ordered more supplies of weapons and AMMUNITION.
    when a large group of people or animals run wild
    someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil
    a piece of land a prospector claims as their own
    bullets or shells that are fired from guns
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  • She came to an ABRUPT stop on her bike when she saw the massive tree blocking the road.
    developing or happening now
    to withstand or hold out under
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
    sudden and unexpected
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  • What does Walt do when he learns the claim jumpers plan to steal from Loren Hall's claim?
    He tells the other prospectors on the creek
    He takes their sled and some of their dogs
    He heads to Dawson on foot
    He tells his father
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  • What makes Walt suspicious of the newcomers?
    Their dogs and equipment show they are ready for speed
    They sit around the campfire and talk long into the night
    They are strangers on the Mazy May Creek
    They make camp on a claim adjoining his father's claim
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  • When the claim jumpers' sled catches up to Walt, what allows Walt to escape?
    The claim jumpers shoot one of their own dogs
    The claim jumpers run out of ammunition
    Walt trips one of their dogs, capsizing their sled
    The scent of a dead animal sends the dogs the wrong way
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  • Which of the following things has Walt Masters done?
    seen a cornfield
    taken an elevator
    seen the sun at midnight
    talked to a girl
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  • Which of the following has Walt Masters NOT done?
    played beneath the northern lights
    seen the sun at midnight
    talked to a girl
    watched the ice jams on one of the mightiest rivers
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  • What do claim jumpers do?
    steal the rights to gold in specific areas
    jump over claims
    steal sled dogs
    sell supplies to mining camps
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