Mrs. Zana’s Class

It’s time for summer chat. PLEASE don’t tell us how bored you are; find something fun to do!

You can ask questions about your summer math class here too.

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It’s the last period of the school year. We’re ALL looking forward to the summer, but let’s take some time to remember all the GOOD times we’ve had this year. Do you remember when. . .

Do not copy the questions. You do not need to answer in complete sentences.
1. What did the Romans call their new arena?
2. What would the Romans do to a town that rebelled against them?
3. Who saved Romulus and Remus after they were thrown in the Tiber River?
4. Where is Carthage? (Which continent?)
5. How many people lived in the ancient city of Rome?
6. Which Roman building survived whole until now?
7. Who conquered Gaul? (his name)
8. What happened on March 15, 44 B.C.E.
9. Who took over after Julius Caesar?
10. What was the Pax Romana?
11. Why did the Roman military build 200,000 miles of roads and 50,000 miles of paved highways?
12. What choice did the Romans give conquered people?
13. What was Petra so important to the Romans? (make an inference)
14. How long would it take to get from one end of the Roman Empire to the other?
15. What was the purpose of Hadrian’s Wall?
16. Why was it actually not really needed?
17. What was the major breakthrough found in the garbage dump by archeologists?
18. Why was this so special? (make an inference)
19. Why is Pompeii so important to archeologists? (make an inference)
20. Name something specific that we got from the Romans. (not just civilization)

Do not copy the questions. You may answer without a complete sentence. Some questions have several possible answers.

1. What did Mt. Vesuvius do in 79 A.D. (C.E.)?

2. Where were mosaics found in Pompeii homes?

3. What was located in the center of Pompeii?

4. Who (according to the legend) was Romulus and Remus’s father?

5. The U.S. constitution got the idea of “checks and balances” from the Romans. Explain why government leaders thought “checks and balances” was a good idea.

6. Who killed Julius Caesar and why?

7. Who was the first Roman emperor?

8. Who are the months July and August named for?

9. What were aquaducts used for?

10. Roman soldiers built 50,000 miles of _______.

11. What building material did the Romans invent and use in the Pantheon?

12. Could conquered people become Roman citizens?

13. Why did Emperor Hadrian build a wall in England?

14. In the trash dump by Hadrian’s Wall many important archeological finds have been made. What are the most special objects found?

15. What was the Roman language?

16. What were wealthy Romans called?

17. What were regular Romans called?

18. What were 1/3 of the people in Rome?

19. Where was the Roman “community center”

20. What games were the most popular in the Coliseum?

21. Name one things we have today because of the Romans.

This assignment is due Monday, June 12. I would strongly suggest that those of you who are behind and haven’t read the book START READING NOW, or you will ruin a good grade that took you 15 weeks of hard work to earn.

Chapter Sixteen–The Third Bomb
1. Describe what event is occurring at the beginning of this chapter.
2. What does Angela do that suggests she already knows the contents of the foil wrapped gift?
3. Describe Angela’s injuries.
4. Why did Otis Amber think that he should not be considered a suspect in the incident?
5. Who does Sydelle think the bomber is?
6. Who do you think the bomber is? Explain your choice.
Vocabulary7-12: impractical, vaguely, prank, amnesia, despondently, incriminating
Enrichment: People who suspect others of committing a crime but have no evidence or proof, often say they are relying on instinct or a gut feeling. Are there any problems with this? Expplain.

Chapter Seventeen–Some Solutions
1. What indication is there that the heirs were jittery?
2. What were the two trading terms that Flora Baumbach had learned?
3. After reexamining their clues, whom do Grace and Mr. Hoo think is involved in the mystery?
4. What does Theo discover when he analyses his clue?
5. Why does Theo think that he must be dreaming?
Vocabulary 6-10: incinerator, bonbons, culled, snooping, eluding
Enrichment: Make a book jacket for your book.

Chapter Eighteen–The Trackers
1. Why does Turtle think that it would be a good idea to call Flora Baumbach by another name?
2. Who was Rosalie and how did she die?
3. How is ammonium nitrate used?
4. What assignment does Theo give to Doug Hoo?
5. What letter does Otis Amber deliver to Doug?
6. What help does Denton hold out for Chris.
7. How does Chris feel at the prospect of being taken hostage by Doctor Deere?
Vocabulary 8-17: conferring, broker, propellants, ailment, malady, coyly, graft, swatches, neurologist, ransom
Enrichment: The author makes use of humor throughout the novel. Give some examples.

Chapter Nineteen–Odd Relatives
1. How did Turtle defend the use of the radio in school?
2. Who does Otis Amber accuse of being responsible for the bombings?
3. To whom is Crow referring when she uses the term “foot butcher”?
4. How does Chris presume the blank envelope ended up in his bathrobe?
5. How does Judge Ford react when told by Sandy that Jake Wexler is a bookie?
6. How did the doorman react to what Judge Ford said?
7. According to the judge, what is Westing’s first mistake?
Vocabulary 8-16: soothes, penance, distorted, blotched, vengeance, chronic, covetousness, mutilator, manipulated

Chapter Twenty–The Confessions
1. What was the price of WPP at two o’clock?
2. Why didn’t Doug’s feet hurt anymore?
3. Why was Theo in the hospital?
4. Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?
5. Who does Judge Ford believe must be protected and why?
Vocabulary 6-13: legitimate, sprinted, wincing, faltered, hack, eloped, plotted, loathed
Enrichment: List as many reasons as possible why someone might make a false confession