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16 Cards in this Set
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What do we call eople who look for gold?
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Prospectors
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What is a synonym for the word toil?
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Work
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Poising means
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Balancing
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Rupert declined dessert. Declined means___
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Refused
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What is a suffix?
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A syllable that is added to the end of a word to create a new word
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The suffix -or- means ----
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A person or thing that does something.
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If you play on the stairs, you are liable to fall. Liable means ___
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Likely
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Name 2 reasons why Walt Masters was worried about the newcomers.
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Their packs were light and they had very fast dogs.
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Who wrote The King of Mazy May?
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Jack London
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Why do the claim jumpers chase Walt?
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They don't want Walt to get to Dawson before them.
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What signal word would fit best in the sentence: The men were planning to jump Loren Hall's clain, ------Walt stopped them?
Is it but or because |
But
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What is meant by conflict in a short story?
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A conflict is the struggle between two opposing forces.
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When Walt leaves the dying lead dog behind, is he being insensitive or showing good judgment?
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In his situation, he is showing good judgment.
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Why is the conflict important in a short story?
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The conflict keeps the plot moving and it add suspense or interest.
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Jack London says that Walt has "manliness." Here manliness means cleverness and strength, or courage and confidence?
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Courage and confidence.
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Why does Walt sometimes run beside the sled?
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To keep warm
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