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How does Acrisios die?

His foot is crushed by Perseus' discus while terrified

He flees Argos and has an accident at sea

Perseus kills him with a sword

Perseus shows him Medusa's head

Why does Polydectes ask Perseus to get the Gorgon's head?

He thinks Perseus will die in his attempt to do so

He wants to receive a wedding gift from Perseus

He wants to use the Gorgon's head to fight his enemies

He is afraid of the Gorgons and wants them dead

How does Dictys meet Danae?

He finds her floating in a chest

He sees her at Polydectyes' palace

He sees her at an athletic contest

He finds her in an underground room

How does Perseus save Andromeda from the sea monster?

He uses Medusa's head to turn the monster to stone

He kills the monster with a sword

He becomes friends with the monster

He hits the monster with a discus

Why doesn't Perseus turn to stone when he finds Medusa?

He looks at her through the reflection of his shield

Medusa's face is covered by her arm

He closes his eyes and never sees her face

The hat of darkness makes him invincible

What does Medusa have for hair?

serpents

gold

leaves

lizards

What happens to people who look at Medusa?

they immediately turn to stone

they become the Gorgon's prisoners

they are eaten by snakes

they are transformed into snakes

The children DEVOURED the chocolate cake at the birthday party.

to eat in a greedy way

to twist your body from side to side violently

to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do

to make someone less angry by giving what they want

The young child WRITHED to get out of his mother's arms so he could go play.

to twist your body side to side violently

to float

to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do

to make someone feel less angry by giving what they want

Kites were seen HOVERING in the air during the festival.

to float

to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do

to twist your body from side to side violently

to eat in a greedy way

The old wizard's PROPHECY claimed that the young man would become a hero.

a statement that something will happen in the future

a large untidy pile of things

a hidden, secret, or secluded part or place

the state of being in puzzlement or confused

She tried to APPEASE her screaming son by giving him ice cream.

to make someone less angry by giving them what they want

to eat in a greedy way

to twist your body from side to side violently

to float

My clothes always lie in a HEAP on the floor in my room.

a large untidy pile of things

the state of puzzlement and confusion

a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part

a statement that something will happen in the future

By locking my bedroom door, I THWARTED my sister's attempts to read my diary.

to prevent someone from doing what they were trying to do

to float

to twist your body from side to side violently

to eat in a greedy way

The mysterious meeting left everyone in a state of PERPLEXITY.

a state of puzzlement and confusion

a statement that something will happen in the future

a large untidy pile of things

someone who can communicate with the gods

How is Selo a character that readers can easily relate to?

He fights with his friends and has secret fears

He hides under the bed during thnderstorms

He lives in Mayano

He is passionate about cricket

Why doesn't Selo play with Vern and Amy for the rest of the rainy season?

He thinks they are angry and will never forgive him

He is too afraid of the rain to go out

They can't play cricket without a ball and bat

Vern and Amy aren't allowed to go out when it rains

Why does Selo get angry and refuse to play cricket?

He loses the coin toss to bat second

Vern and Amy hide their bat and ball

He always bats first

He doesn't want to play in the rain

What connection does Selo seem to have with the weather?

The weather mirrors Selo's experiences

Nice weather gives Selo clarity to see he behaved bad

Nice weather causes Selo to feel lonely

Selo wants to start friendships over during nice weather

At the end of the story, how does Vern show that he is not angry with Selo?

He tells Selo he can bat first

He shouts, "Rain, rain, go to Spain"

He shows him his new cricket bat

He gives Selo a new cricket bat

Why does Selo go out into the road and whistle to himself on days when the rain stops?

He hopes Vern and Amy will hear him and talk to him

He hopes to annoy Vern and Amy on the other side

He is entertaining himself

He has a tune stuck in his head

How does Vern react when he finds out that Selo threw the bat and ball away?

He pretends it doesn't matter

He yells at Selo

He runs home to tell his mother

He is happy because he knows he will get a new one

Where does Selo throw Vern's bat and ball?

in the bushes

underneath the home

into the ocean

on the roof

How does the rain make Selo feel?

depressed and frightened

playful and excited

thankful and relieved

bored and lazy

CRICKET is a popular sport in England.

a game between two teams

a violent disturbance

a loud, prolonged sound

very sad

Icicles hang from the EAVES of the house during the winter.

the edges of a roof extending over the sides of a building

a loud, prolonged sound

a violent disturbance

a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea

I brought and umbrella to the baseball game in case of a DOWNPOUR.

a large amount of rain that falls in a short time

a narrow are of land that sticks out into the sea

a loud, prolonged sound

edge of the roof extending beyond the sides of a building

The cake tasted AWFUL, but I smiled and told my friend it was delicious

very bad or unpleasant

a large amount of rain that falls in a short time

very sad

the edges of a roof extending over the side of the building

The student FUMED when she got into trouble for something that she didn't do.

to be angry about something

a violent disturbance

rushing streams of water

a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea

We hiked up to the HEADLAND to see the view of the ocean.

a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea

a large amount of rain that falls in a short time

the lower edges of a roof extending beyond the building

rushing streams of water

PEALS of laughter could be heard from the chatty woman's conversation.

a loud, prolonged sound

a violent disturbance

rushing streams of water

a game between two teams

My daughter became DEPRESSED when she found out we weren't going to Disney World.

very sad

very bad or unpleasant

a violent disturbance

a loud, prolonged sound

The angry mob caused TUMULT as they protested against the government.

a violent disturbance

a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea

a large amount of rain that falls in a short time

a loud, prolonged sound

Trees and houses were being carried away by the TORRENTS from the storm.

rushing streams of water

a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea

the lower edges of roof extending over the sides

a large amount of rain that falls in a short time

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Loren Hall is traveling slowly?

He isn't concerned about his claim being jumped

He had broken through the ice and froze his feet

He has no dogs

He's old

What worries Walt at the beginning of the story?

People might try to jump Loren Hall's claim

His father is gone and he is all alone

Loren Hall has broken through the ice and froze his feet

His father hasn't recorded his claim

What do claim jumpers do?

steal the rights to gold in specific areas

sell supplies to mining camps

steal sled dogs

jump over claims

Which of the following has Walt Masters NOT done?

talked to a girl

seen the sun at midnight

played beneath the northern lights

watched the ice jams on one of the mightiest rivers

Which of the following things has Walt Masters done?

seen the sun at midnight

seen a cornfield

talked to a girl

taken an elevator

When the claim jumpers' sled catches up to Walt, what allows Walt to escape?

Walt trips one of their dogs, capsizing their sled

The claim jumpers shoot one of their own dogs

The scent of a dead animal sends the dogs the wrong way

The claim jumpers run out of ammunition

What makes Walt suspicious of the newcomers?

Their dogs and equipment show they are ready for speed

They are strangers on the Mazy May Creek

They make camp on a claim adjoining his father's claim

They sit around the campfire and talk long into the night

What does Walt do when he learns the claim jumpers plan to steal from Loren Hall's claim?

He takes their sled and some of their dogs

He heads to Dawson on foot

He tells the other prospectors on the creek

He tells his father

She came to an ABRUPT stop on her bike when she saw the massive tree blocking the road.

sudden and unexpected

to withstand or hold out under

developing or happening now

having qualities that people expect and admire in a man

The general ordered more supplies of weapons and AMMUNITION.

bullets or shells that are fired from guns

someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil

a piece of land a prospector claims as their own

when a large group of people or animals run wild

I could tell mischief was AFOOT when I saw the children whispering secretly.

developing or happening now

sudden and unexpected

having qualities that people expect and admire in a man

to move with a quick, sudden movement

The PROSPECTOR collected his gold-mining equipment.

someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil

when a large group of people or animals run wild

bullets or shells that are fired from guns

a piece of land a prospector takes as his or her own

We all JERKED forward when the bus driver suddenly slammed on the brakes.

to move with a quick, sudden movement

to withstand or hold out under

a piece of land a prospector takes as their own

to be next to or share a common border with

The young boy attempted to look MANLY by pretending to have muscles.

having qualities that people expect and admire in a man

sudden and unexpected

developing or happening now

to be next to or share a common border with something

A STAMPEDE of African antelopes was caused by the hungry hyenas chasing the herd.

when a group or people or animals run wild

someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil

a piece of land a prospector takes as their own

bullets of shells that are fired from guns

My neighbor's house ADJOINS mine.

to be next to or share a common border with something

having qualities that people expect and admire in a man

to move with a quick, sudden movement

to withstand or hold out under

Property lawyers help clients protect their CLAIMS.

a piece of land a prospector takes as their own

when a group of people or animals run wild

bullets or shells that are fired from guns

someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil

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

to move with a quick, sudden movement

when a large group of people or animals get excited and run