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  • What happens to people who look at Medusa?
    they become the Gorgon's prisoners
    they are transformed into snakes
    they immediately turn to stone
    they are eaten by snakes
  • Kites were seen HOVERING in the air during the festival.
    to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
    to float
    to eat in a greedy way
    to twist your body from side to side violently
  • Which of the following things has Walt Masters done?
    seen a cornfield
    taken an elevator
    talked to a girl
    seen the sun at midnight
  • 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
    The hat of darkness makes him invincible
    He closes his eyes and never sees her face
  • Which of the following has Walt Masters NOT done?
    talked to a girl
    watched the ice jams on one of the mightiest rivers
    played beneath the northern lights
    seen the sun at midnight
  • 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
    Vern and Amy aren't allowed to go out when it rains
    They can't play cricket without a ball and bat
  • The PROSPECTOR collected his gold-mining equipment.
    bullets or shells that are fired from guns
    someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil
    a piece of land a prospector takes as his or her own
    when a large group of people or animals run wild
  • At the end of the story, how does Vern show that he is not angry with Selo?
    He shows him his new cricket bat
    He tells Selo he can bat first
    He gives Selo a new cricket bat
    He shouts, "Rain, rain, go to Spain"
  • How does Vern react when he finds out that Selo threw the bat and ball away?
    He yells at Selo
    He runs home to tell his mother
    He pretends it doesn't matter
    He is happy because he knows he will get a new one
  • We hiked up to the HEADLAND to see the view of the ocean.
    the lower edges of a roof extending beyond the building
    rushing streams of water
    a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea
    a large amount of rain that falls in a short time
  • How does Dictys meet Danae?
    He sees her at Polydectyes' palace
    He sees her at an athletic contest
    He finds her floating in a chest
    He finds her in an underground room
  • How does the rain make Selo feel?
    playful and excited
    thankful and relieved
    bored and lazy
    depressed and frightened
  • What does Medusa have for hair?
    lizards
    serpents
    leaves
    gold
  • 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
    when a group or people or animals run wild
    a piece of land a prospector takes as their own
  • I brought and umbrella to the baseball game in case of a DOWNPOUR.
    a large amount of rain that falls in a short time
    edge of the roof extending beyond the sides of a building
    a loud, prolonged sound
    a narrow are of land that sticks out into the sea
  • CRICKET is a popular sport in England.
    a loud, prolonged sound
    very sad
    a game between two teams
    a violent disturbance
  • The young boy attempted to look MANLY by pretending to have muscles.
    developing or happening now
    sudden and unexpected
    to be next to or share a common border with something
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
  • The old wizard's PROPHECY claimed that the young man would become a hero.
    the state of being in puzzlement or confused
    a large untidy pile of things
    a statement that something will happen in the future
    a hidden, secret, or secluded part or place
  • By locking my bedroom door, I THWARTED my sister's attempts to read my diary.
    to twist your body from side to side violently
    to float
    to eat in a greedy way
    to prevent someone from doing what they were trying to do
  • 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 tells his father
    He heads to Dawson on foot
    He takes their sled and some of their dogs
  • The mysterious meeting left everyone in a state of PERPLEXITY.
    someone who can communicate with the gods
    a state of puzzlement and confusion
    a large untidy pile of things
    a statement that something will happen in the future
  • What worries Walt at the beginning of the story?
    His father is gone and he is all alone
    People might try to jump Loren Hall's claim
    His father hasn't recorded his claim
    Loren Hall has broken through the ice and froze his feet
  • 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
  • What do claim jumpers do?
    steal sled dogs
    sell supplies to mining camps
    steal the rights to gold in specific areas
    jump over claims
  • The angry mob caused TUMULT as they protested against the government.
    a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea
    a violent disturbance
    a loud, prolonged sound
    a large amount of rain that falls in a short time
  • 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
  • Where does Selo throw Vern's bat and ball?
    into the ocean
    on the roof
    underneath the home
    in the bushes
  • The student FUMED when she got into trouble for something that she didn't do.
    rushing streams of water
    a violent disturbance
    to be angry about something
    a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea
  • Which of the following is NOT a reason why Loren Hall is traveling slowly?
    He has no dogs
    He had broken through the ice and froze his feet
    He's old
    He isn't concerned about his claim being jumped
  • The strong tent ENDURED forceful winds and rain.
    when a large group of people or animals get excited and run
    to be next to or share a common border with something
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    to withstand or hold out under
  • What makes Walt suspicious of the newcomers?
    They make camp on a claim adjoining his father's claim
    Their dogs and equipment show they are ready for speed
    They are strangers on the Mazy May Creek
    They sit around the campfire and talk long into the night
  • My clothes always lie in a HEAP on the floor in my room.
    a large untidy pile of things
    a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part
    a statement that something will happen in the future
    the state of puzzlement and confusion
  • 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
    a large amount of rain that falls in a short time
    the lower edges of roof extending over the sides
  • We all JERKED forward when the bus driver suddenly slammed on the brakes.
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    a piece of land a prospector takes as their own
    to be next to or share a common border with
    to withstand or hold out under
  • Why does Selo get angry and refuse to play cricket?
    He doesn't want to play in the rain
    He loses the coin toss to bat second
    Vern and Amy hide their bat and ball
    He always bats first
  • The children DEVOURED the chocolate cake at the birthday party.
    to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
    to eat in a greedy way
    to twist your body from side to side violently
    to make someone less angry by giving what they want
  • What connection does Selo seem to have with the weather?
    Selo wants to start friendships over during nice weather
    Nice weather causes Selo to feel lonely
    The weather mirrors Selo's experiences
    Nice weather gives Selo clarity to see he behaved bad
  • My neighbor's house ADJOINS mine.
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    to withstand or hold out under
    to be next to or share a common border with something
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
  • Property lawyers help clients protect their CLAIMS.
    when a group of people or animals run wild
    someone who looks for gold, minerals, or oil
    a piece of land a prospector takes as their own
    bullets or shells that are fired from guns
  • She came to an ABRUPT stop on her bike when she saw the massive tree blocking the road.
    sudden and unexpected
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
    developing or happening now
    to withstand or hold out under
  • How does Perseus save Andromeda from the sea monster?
    He kills the monster with a sword
    He becomes friends with the monster
    He uses Medusa's head to turn the monster to stone
    He hits the monster with a discus
  • The cake tasted AWFUL, but I smiled and told my friend it was delicious
    very bad or unpleasant
    the edges of a roof extending over the side of the building
    a large amount of rain that falls in a short time
    very sad
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 has a tune stuck in his head
    He hopes to annoy Vern and Amy on the other side
    He is entertaining himself
  • She tried to APPEASE her screaming son by giving him ice cream.
    to eat in a greedy way
    to twist your body from side to side violently
    to float
    to make someone less angry by giving them what they want
  • PEALS of laughter could be heard from the chatty woman's conversation.
    rushing streams of water
    a game between two teams
    a loud, prolonged sound
    a violent disturbance
  • How does Acrisios die?
    Perseus shows him Medusa's head
    His foot is crushed by Perseus' discus while terrified
    Perseus kills him with a sword
    He flees Argos and has an accident at sea
  • Why does Polydectes ask Perseus to get the Gorgon's head?
    He wants to receive a wedding gift from Perseus
    He is afraid of the Gorgons and wants them dead
    He wants to use the Gorgon's head to fight his enemies
    He thinks Perseus will die in his attempt to do so
  • I could tell mischief was AFOOT when I saw the children whispering secretly.
    to move with a quick, sudden movement
    sudden and unexpected
    developing or happening now
    having qualities that people expect and admire in a man
  • My daughter became DEPRESSED when she found out we weren't going to Disney World.
    a loud, prolonged sound
    very bad or unpleasant
    very sad
    a violent disturbance
  • Icicles hang from the EAVES of the house during the winter.
    a loud, prolonged sound
    a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea
    the edges of a roof extending over the sides of a building
    a violent disturbance
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