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  • Which best describes the mood of the story?
    cheerful and hopeful
    eerie and humorous
    busy and hectic
    mysterious and depressing
  • What does the sea creature most likely represent?
    the past
    the present
    love
    the future
  • What brings the creature to the lighthouse each year?
    the friendship he has made with McDunn
    the fish
    the light in the lighthouse
    the fog horn's call
  • After Jim's mother and father died, he was raised by FOSTER parents.
    one marked by aggressive, violent, antisocial thought
    receiving shelter and parental care though not related
    extremely intense
    unusual
  • The unknown sea creature that was captured by scientists looked PRIMEVAL with its sharp teeth and scaled skin.
    seeming to contain some silent threat or danger
    ancient and original
    weak or slight
    existing or situated below ground level
  • What effect does the word "deep" have on the mood of the story?
    It creates a mood of mystery and darkness.
    It creates a mood of adventure and excitement.
    It creates a mood of happiness and joviality.
    It creates an emotional and passionate mood.
  • Crocodiles are FEROCIOUS animals that people should keep their distance from.
    a dishonest person who tricks others
    receiving shelter and parental care though not related
    exhibiting extreme fierceness, violence, or brutality
    unusual
  • Which of the following details tells the reader that Clarissa comes from an abusive background?
    She has dreams about being chased by a man with a knife.
    She smiles at all the right times
    She loves dancing to traditional music.
    She likes going to powwows
  • Why does the train conductor decide not to stop the train after it hits something?
    He has stopped in the past and found nothing there.
    He knows the train is running late.
    He does not want to get caught for killing someone.
    He is afraid he has hit the dragon that lives on the moor.
  • What initial event creates the mood of mystery in the story?
    the mysterious voice that calls out from the ocean
    the haunting of the lighthouse by an old watchman
    the ghost ship that comes to shore
    the appearance of millions of fish in the bay
  • According to the weather report, there's a FAINT possibility that it won't rain tomorrow.
    weak or slight
    seeming to contain some silent threat or danger
    of the earliest times
    existing or situated below ground level
  • According to the the news, there was an APPALLING car accident on the highway near my home.
    to move with a twisting or contorted motion
    opposing
    dreadful and shocking
    undisturbed
  • What might the paper bag that holds all of Clarissa's belongings symbolize?
    the place she holds in the tribe
    the impermanence in her life
    the sadness of her future
    the way she distances herself from others
  • During my vacation to Jeju, I went on a tour of the SUBTERRANEAN volcanic caverns.
    weak or slight
    of the earliest times
    existing or situated below ground level
    seeming to contain some silent threat or danger
  • The LONER enjoyed life in the wilderness where no one could bother him.
    a dishonest person who tricks others
    unusual
    a seating area of tiered benches for spectators
    someone who avoids others
  • What does Bradbury say is his secret to lifelong productivity?
    traveling a lot
    making lots of money
    staying dedicated no matter what
    loving what he does
  • A HORDE of people were waiting in line to buy tickets for the pop singer's concert.
    dreadful and shocking
    n official who puts to death somebody
    a large group or crowd
    comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
  • The witnesses are unreliable because they gave CONTRADICTORY reports of what happened at the crime scene.
    an official who puts to death somebody
    dreadful and shocking
    calm
    opposing
  • What conclusion can be drawn about Clarissa's previous foster families?
    They did not have enough room for her.
    They could not afford to buy her clothes.
    They did not understand Assiniboin children
    They could not cope with Clarissa's behavior.
  • Why is Ray Bradbury called a "technophobe" in the interview?
    He loves learning about new technology.
    He likes reading and writing.
    He criticizes modern inventions.
    He scorns old-fashioned technology.
  • What kind of person is the narrator of "Dancer"?
    funny and entertaining
    kind and compassionate
    mean and cruel
    foolish and clumsy
  • Which of the following is NOT something that Clarissa does while having ferocious dreams?
    cry
    laugh
    wriggle
    scream
  • Why do McDunn and the narrator lie about what caused the destruction of the lighthouse?
    They are used to lying about things.
    They don't want to become famous.
    They don't want to get into trouble.
    They feel sorry for the creature and want to protect it.
  • Why are there two men in the stone tower?
    They are hunting for the strange sea monster.
    They are being kept as prisoners there.
    They are fugitives who are hiding from the police.
    They are watching for ships at sea.
  • Why does the emperor order the inventor of the flying machine to be executed?
    The invention might be used for evil purposes.
    The inventor had damaged the Great Wall.
    The invention was too beautiful.
    The inventor had broken the law.
  • Which Native American group does Clarissa most likely belong to?
    Sioux
    Cherokee
    Seminole
    Assiniboin
  • Which event influenced Bradbury's view of technology?
    witnessing a deadly car accident
    using a typewriter every morning
    publishing science fiction stories
    not having access to the Internet
  • How is the narrator related to Clarissa?
    She is her mother.
    She is her aunt.
    She is her grandmother.
    She is her foster mother.
  • To which of the following mythical creatures does the servant compare the flying man?
    a monster in the sun
    dragon in the heavens
    an angel in the clouds
    an alien in the stars
  • How does Harold help make Clarissa feel like one of the other kids?
    by seating her in the bleachers near the drum
    by introducing her as his sister
    by giving her music tapes to listen to
    by taking her to Molly Graybull's house
  • What is one recurring event that symbolizes Clarissa's painful past?
    dancing
    listening to music
    harming animals
    attending powwows
  • What is a person or thing that has its own meaning and stands for something else an example of?
    symbol
    irony
    an illustration
    imagery
  • The thread on the spindle became tangled.
    a rod onto which thread is twisted and spun
    a smooth fabric, as of silk, with a glossy front side
    a seating area of tiered benches for spectators
    a cunning or deceptive character found in the folklore
  • The sound of the ocean water was SERENE, so I was able to fall asleep listening to it every night.
    to move with a twisting or contorted motion
    dreadful and shocking
    calm
    opposing
  • My mother is a TECHNOPHOBE, so she doesn't even own a cell phone.
    a person with a fear or dislike of complex technology
    a large group or crowd
    a piece of machinery, or device used for a specific purpose
    a realm
  • It is ABNORMAL for her to be late, so something must be wrong.
    to focus one's gaze or attention intently
    receiving shelter and parental care though not related
    extremely intense
    unusual
  • Why does McDunn think the creature comes back year after year?
    It is trying to find another creature just like it.
    It wants to be a friend to the humans.
    It is trying to think of a way to kill the men
    It enjoys looking at how much the world has changed.
  • What is the dragon that the knights are trying to defeat?
    a ghost
    a deadly monster
    another knight
    a train
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