Red Kayak: Final Unit Test

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What is the setting of the novel?

A) Chesapeake Bay

B) Maryland

C) Corsica River

D) All of the above

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What is the first bad choice Brady makes in the novel?

A) Saving Ben from the river

B) Throwing the drill into the river

C) Deciding not to call out a warning to Mr. DiAngelo

D) Telling his father about what happened with the kayak

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What are the ABC's of rescue?

A) Attack, Breath, CPR

B) Airways, Blood, Circulation

C) Airways, Breathing, Circulation

D) Airways, Breath, CPR

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When Brady was out on the water, why didn’t he use his cell phone to call for help?

A) He didn't have cell service

B) He dropped his phone into the river

C) His phone battery was dead

D) He left his cell phone at home

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Who helped Brady find Ben in the water?

A) Tilly

B) Mr. DiAngelo

C) His dad

D) JT

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How did Amanda die?

A) She drowned

B) She died of hypothermia

C) She was found in her crib, not breathing

D) She died in a car accident

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After Ben’s death, Brady was upset because Ben would have “no more second chances” and at one point he flips out. What does he do?

A) He gave away Ben's hamster

B) He threw all the crabs back overboard that he and his father had caught

C) He destroyed his father's crab pots

D) He threw away his father's drill

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From what point of view is the story told?

A) 1st person by Brady

B) 1st person by Ben

C) 3rd person limited

D) 3rd person omniscient

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Everyone treats Brady like a hero after he saves Ben’s life in the river.

True

False

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The novel Red Kayak is a flashback after chapter 1.

True

False

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Who do Tom and Dee rely on to help Brady through his crisis?

A) JT and Digger

B) Carl

C) Mr. DiAngelo

D) Brady's teachers

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Why does Carl’s grandfather have to go into a nursing home?

A) He broke his hip and can no longer take care of himself

B) He got evicted (thrown out) of his apartment after a fire destroyed part of a unit

C) He has a disease called Alzheimer’s and he forgets things, even the names of family members

D) He can no longer see well enough to take care of himself

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Which statement best explains why Brady first decides to volunteer to help the DiAngleos?

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Why does Brady suggest that his mother should be the one to talk to Mrs. DiAngelo about the butterfly garden? Choose the BEST answer:

A) Brady’s mom knows a lot about plants that attract butterflies

B) Brady thinks his mother can help Mrs. DiAngelo deal with the death of Ben since Mrs. Parks lost
a child, too

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Who’s idea was it to originally drill holes in the bottom of a boat?

A) Digger's idea 

B) Brady's idea

C) JT's idea

D) Carl's idea

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How does Brady try to get Digger to realize that no one would or should ever forget what had happened to Ben DiAngelo?

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In chapter 16, the author describes Brady sitting at the kitchen table watching a moth trying to beat itself to death on the light over the kitchen sink. What does the moth symbolize? Choose the BEST answer.

A) Ben’s death

B) Brady beating himself up over whether or not he should tell the truth

C) The beating of a heart

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What evidence from the novel supports the fact Brady’s family is struggling financially?

A) Both of his parents work and have to miss important events like Brady’s awards assembly

B) Brady’s dad works two jobs

C) Brady’s dad gratefully accepts the $1,200 Brady earned working for the DiAngelo’s

D) All of the above are correct

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Brady travels to Rhode Island to spend time with his cousins during the summer. Choose the description that best describes Brady’s cousins:

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What was Brady cleaning when he found his father’s drill?

A) a shed

B) the boathouse

C) his garage

D) his father's workshop

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What conversation does Brady have with his Aunt Janet that was a revelation (surprising occurrence) for him?

A) Aunt Janet knows about the incident with the red kayak and gives Brady some very good
advice as to what he should do

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What was a significant factor that contributed to the friendship between J.T. and Digger?

A) Digger defended J.T. from a bully named Curtis

B) J.T. liked that Digger was big and strong and looked up to him

C) J.T. protected Digger from bullies

D) Digger was new at school and J.T. made him feel welcome

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Immediately after returning from Rhode Island, what did Brady decide to do with the drill?

A) turn it over to the police

B) give it to Carl

C) bury it in the butterfly garden

D) throw it in the river

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After getting rid of the drill, Brady felt much better and returned to normal.

True

False

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How did Brady’s mother find out Brady knew about Amanda?

A) Aunt Janet told her they that she had told him

B) She walked in on him and he had Amanda’s picture in his hand

C) Brady wrote her a letter to tell her he knew about Amanda

D) Brady’s father told her he had found out about it in Rhode Island

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J.T.’s father suffers from a specific health issue. What is it?

A) he is in heart failure

B) he has lung cancer

C) he is in need of a kidney transplant

D) none of the above

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What was Carl’s suggestion to the Parks after Brady’s decision to tell his parents the entire story?

A) Carl told them to call the police immediately

B) Carl was so shocked that he didn’t have a clue

C) Carl told them to sleep on it before going to the police

D) Carl told them to get Brady a lawyer

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In court, the DiAngelos do not attend the trial, but they write a victim's impact statement. What is a victim’s impact statement?

A) In a trial, the victim’s family makes a statement telling how their lives have change as a result
of the crime

B) The evidence of the crime is revealed to the victim’s family

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What evidence did Digger’s defense attorney use to defend Digger?

A) He said that Digger was uneducated and didn’t know right from wrong

B) He pointed out that it was Brady’s idea and that J.T. had urged him to commit the crime

C) He said that Digger was falsely accused and was innocent of the crime

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What was the effect of J.T. and Digger confessing to the crime at the beginning of the trial?

A) It didn’t have much effect on the outcome

B) Brady did not have to testify

C) It made the punishment for the crime more harsh

D) It made Ben’s mother cry

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What is the name of the medical term for prolonged exposure to coldness?

A) Frosta-pulmonary ademia

B) Hypothermia

C) Hypo-thermal propecia

D) Dermal frostosis

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At the end of Chapter 1, Brady says, "It's a pretty river, the Corsica. But it doesn't have a heart." What is this an example of?

A) Flashback

B) Foreshadowing

C) Personification

D) Oxymoron

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What is the resolution of the novel?

A) Brady's friends are sentenced to 9 months in forestry camp

B) Brady starts to feel less guilty about the events that happen; he starts to build a new boat with his dad

C) Brady gets in trouble for his role in sinking the kayak

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On page 92, the text says "Memorial Day weekend. I'll never forget it. Because just when things started to come back together, they came undone in a Big Way." What is it called when you give clues about what will happen later on in the story?

A) Flashback

B) Foreshadowing

C) Personification

D) Oxymoron

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What oxymoron came to Brady as he watched the courtroom scene unfold?

A) Microsoft Works

B) Silent Screaming

C) Alone Together

D) Peace Force

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At the end of Chapter 2, Brady asks, "When did they begin to feel shamed by it? Because it has always shamed me." What can we infer about Brady using these lines from the novel?

A) Brady is a kind person and feels guilt when he does something wrong

B) Brady thinks that his friends are jerks for not confessing for what they did

C) Brady is sad about what happens but wants to move on with his life

D) None of the above are correct

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Page 5 of the novel states that "the river shimmers like a million jewels." Which of the following literary elements can be found in this statement?

A) Personification

B) Oxymoron

C) Simile

D) Hyperbole

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JT often went down to the chicken house to separate the dead chickens from the live ones. What was this process called?

A) Culling

B) Combing

C) Separating

D) Stowing

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The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Brady wonders if he should tell the truth about what happened to the red kayak.

A) Man vs. Man

B) Man vs. Self

C) Man vs. Nature

D) Man vs. Society

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The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Digger makes fun of J.T. because he is drinking green tea.

A) Man vs. Man

B) Man vs. Self

C) Man vs. Nature

D) Man vs. Society

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The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Mrs. DiAngelo is swept down river after losing control of the kayak.

A) Man vs. Man

B) Man vs. Self

C) Man vs. Nature

D) Man vs. Society

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The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Brady feels guilty about telling the truth and getting his friends into trouble.

A) Man vs. Man

B) Man vs. Self

C) Man vs. Nature

D) Man vs. Society

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The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Digger’s dad beats up Digger’s mom.

A) Man vs. Man

B) Man vs. Self

C) Man vs. Nature

D) Man vs. Society

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Brady says, "the water is as smooth as glass"; this is an example of a metaphor.

True

False

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Brady had learned CPR training because he had spent time at the fire station.

True

False

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JT's father is in need of a kidney donation.

True

False

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Mr. Griswald apologized for his "lack of parenting" to the judge.

True

False

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Tom and Brady decide to name their new boat after Brady's mom.

True

False

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Brady and his mom finally talk about Amanda's death; she gives him a picture of Amanda.

True

False

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Brady finds the drill flecked with red paint while he's mowing Mrs. DiAngelo's yard.

True

False

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Brady's dad plans to protest the new crabbing regulations with the other watermen.

True

False

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The boy's face had an odd _______ to it after he'd been outside in the freezing temperature for about 20 minutes.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Most people choose to marry another person who's lifestyle is _______ with their own.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The boy __________ and did not know what to say.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Even though her mom had told her no, she ________ and continued to beg her mom to let her to the party.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Miss Carpenter was _______ of Ms. Diggs allowing her to use her scissors.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

I will likely be _____ of you and what you were doing if you arrive to class 10 minutes late without a pass.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Brady was _____ after he threw the drill into the water; he wondered if he made the wrong choice.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The DiAngelo family experienced a great deal of _____ after losing Ben.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The _____ training had a heavy toll on the athlete’s health levels. The coach had to give him a week off to recover from all the fatigue.

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Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The dog groomer ______ the dog's owner that she would be satisfied with the pet's haircut

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Which of the following could be a theme based on the topic of "family?"

A) Your family is always there for you, during good times and bad times

B) You can never truly escape your past

C) Actions always have consequences

D) Holding onto anger is never a good idea

Red Kayak: Final Unit Test

What is the setting of the novel?

What is the first bad choice Brady makes in the novel?

What are the ABC's of rescue?

When Brady was out on the water, why didn’t he use his cell phone to call for help?

Who helped Brady find Ben in the water?

How did Amanda die?

After Ben’s death, Brady was upset because Ben would have “no more second chances” and at one point he flips out. What does he do?

From what point of view is the story told?

Everyone treats Brady like a hero after he saves Ben’s life in the river.

The novel Red Kayak is a flashback after chapter 1.

Who do Tom and Dee rely on to help Brady through his crisis?

Why does Carl’s grandfather have to go into a nursing home?

Which statement best explains why Brady first decides to volunteer to help the DiAngleos?

Why does Brady suggest that his mother should be the one to talk to Mrs. DiAngelo about the butterfly garden? Choose the BEST answer:

Who’s idea was it to originally drill holes in the bottom of a boat?

How does Brady try to get Digger to realize that no one would or should ever forget what had happened to Ben DiAngelo?

In chapter 16, the author describes Brady sitting at the kitchen table watching a moth trying to beat itself to death on the light over the kitchen sink. What does the moth symbolize? Choose the BEST answer.

What evidence from the novel supports the fact Brady’s family is struggling financially?

Brady travels to Rhode Island to spend time with his cousins during the summer. Choose the description that best describes Brady’s cousins:

What was Brady cleaning when he found his father’s drill?

What conversation does Brady have with his Aunt Janet that was a revelation (surprising occurrence) for him?

What was a significant factor that contributed to the friendship between J.T. and Digger?

Immediately after returning from Rhode Island, what did Brady decide to do with the drill?

After getting rid of the drill, Brady felt much better and returned to normal.

How did Brady’s mother find out Brady knew about Amanda?

J.T.’s father suffers from a specific health issue. What is it?

What was Carl’s suggestion to the Parks after Brady’s decision to tell his parents the entire story?

In court, the DiAngelos do not attend the trial, but they write a victim's impact statement. What is a victim’s impact statement?

What evidence did Digger’s defense attorney use to defend Digger?

What was the effect of J.T. and Digger confessing to the crime at the beginning of the trial?

What is the name of the medical term for prolonged exposure to coldness?

At the end of Chapter 1, Brady says, "It's a pretty river, the Corsica. But it doesn't have a heart." What is this an example of?

What is the resolution of the novel?

On page 92, the text says "Memorial Day weekend. I'll never forget it. Because just when things started to come back together, they came undone in a Big Way." What is it called when you give clues about what will happen later on in the story?

What oxymoron came to Brady as he watched the courtroom scene unfold?

At the end of Chapter 2, Brady asks, "When did they begin to feel shamed by it? Because it has always shamed me." What can we infer about Brady using these lines from the novel?

Page 5 of the novel states that "the river shimmers like a million jewels." Which of the following literary elements can be found in this statement?

JT often went down to the chicken house to separate the dead chickens from the live ones. What was this process called?

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict? Brady wonders if he should tell the truth about what happened to the red kayak.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict? Digger makes fun of J.T. because he is drinking green tea.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict? Mrs. DiAngelo is swept down river after losing control of the kayak.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict? Brady feels guilty about telling the truth and getting his friends into trouble.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict? Digger’s dad beats up Digger’s mom.

Brady says, "the water is as smooth as glass"; this is an example of a metaphor.

Brady had learned CPR training because he had spent time at the fire station.

JT's father is in need of a kidney donation.

Mr. Griswald apologized for his "lack of parenting" to the judge.

Tom and Brady decide to name their new boat after Brady's mom.

Brady and his mom finally talk about Amanda's death; she gives him a picture of Amanda.

Brady finds the drill flecked with red paint while he's mowing Mrs. DiAngelo's yard.

Brady's dad plans to protest the new crabbing regulations with the other watermen.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: The boy's face had an odd _______ to it after he'd been outside in the freezing temperature for about 20 minutes.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: Most people choose to marry another person who's lifestyle is _______ with their own.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: The boy __________ and did not know what to say.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: Even though her mom had told her no, she ________ and continued to beg her mom to let her to the party.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: Miss Carpenter was _______ of Ms. Diggs allowing her to use her scissors.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: I will likely be _____ of you and what you were doing if you arrive to class 10 minutes late without a pass.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: Brady was _____ after he threw the drill into the water; he wondered if he made the wrong choice.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: The DiAngelo family experienced a great deal of _____ after losing Ben.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: The _____ training had a heavy toll on the athlete’s health levels. The coach had to give him a week off to recover from all the fatigue.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word: The dog groomer ______ the dog's owner that she would be satisfied with the pet's haircut

Which of the following could be a theme based on the topic of "family?"

Told the judge that she would move the family away from their father

Could identify with Mrs. DiAngelo about losing a child

"Rich guy" who bought the Griswald farm

Narrator of the story

Takes the butterfly garden when the family moves

Known to have anger issues and puts other people up to doing bad things

The character who is known for always going along with orders and doing what he is told (even though he may know it is wrong)

Works as a paramedic and offers good advice to Brady throughout the novel

This person's job is on the line, due to the new crabbing regulations

What is the setting of the novel?

What is the first bad choice Brady makes in the novel?

What are the ABC's of rescue?

When Brady was out on the water, why didn’t he use his cell phone to call for help?

Who helped Brady find Ben in the water?

How did Amanda die?

After Ben’s death, Brady was upset because Ben would have “no more second chances” and at one point he flips out. What does he do?

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Brady wonders if he should tell the truth about what happened to the red kayak.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Digger makes fun of J.T. because he is drinking green tea.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Mrs. DiAngelo is swept down river after losing control of the kayak.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Brady feels guilty about telling the truth and getting his friends into trouble.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Digger’s dad beats up Digger’s mom.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The boy's face had an odd _______ to it after he'd been outside in the freezing temperature for about 20 minutes.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Most people choose to marry another person who's lifestyle is _______ with their own.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The boy __________ and did not know what to say.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Even though her mom had told her no, she ________ and continued to beg her mom to let her to the party.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Miss Carpenter was _______ of Ms. Diggs allowing her to use her scissors.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

I will likely be _____ of you and what you were doing if you arrive to class 10 minutes late without a pass.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Brady was _____ after he threw the drill into the water; he wondered if he made the wrong choice.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The DiAngelo family experienced a great deal of _____ after losing Ben.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The _____ training had a heavy toll on the athlete’s health levels. The coach had to give him a week off to recover from all the fatigue.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The dog groomer ______ the dog's owner that she would be satisfied with the pet's haircut

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Brady wonders if he should tell the truth about what happened to the red kayak.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Digger makes fun of J.T. because he is drinking green tea.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Mrs. DiAngelo is swept down river after losing control of the kayak.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Brady feels guilty about telling the truth and getting his friends into trouble.

The following statement is an example of which type of conflict?

Digger’s dad beats up Digger’s mom.

Match the character with the correct quote:

"Even when the right answer is smack in front of you, you got to reach deep inside yourself to act on it."

Match the character with the correct quote:

"I mean, gee whiz, you're a mother! You lost a kid! You have things to say that I can't."

Match the character with the correct quote:

"If he is stupid enough to be out there, he can take what's coming."

Match the character with the correct quote:

"Scar's not bad, he's just being mean."

Match the character with the correct quote:

"Here we have all this training, all this skill, and sometimes it's simply too late...it wasn't meant to be."

Match the character with the correct quote:

"I can't be a donor. You have to be eighteen."

Match the character with the correct quote:

"What I mean is that there is another baby on the way and we need to prepare for that."

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The boy's face had an odd _______ to it after he'd been outside in the freezing temperature for about 20 minutes.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

Most people choose to marry another person who's lifestyle is _______ with their own.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:

The boy __________ and did not know what to say.