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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Vocab List #2 Crossword Puzzle
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a flat bottomed boat. leather straps to prevent the horses eyes from seeing to the side. trash or garbage. long, heavy oars. move around vigorously.
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Hard
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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'You ..... puppy' (p290-295). What Tom Sawyer wanted to free Jim with. Paps favourite drink. Jim is this. Another name for money (p95).
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Older Children
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The Adventures of Ulysses
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pale gray color of ash. greatly dismay or horrify. bold or daring feats. a person skilled in planning action or policy. to call upon to do something specified.
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Moderately Challenging
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The Adventures of Ulysses
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long pole. something used as support. the front of the ship. tightly drawn. to move quickly.
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Older Children
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The Adventures of Vin Fiz
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Fill in the words from the clues!
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Lacey warned him about Chief and his gang.. The name given for the twin's plane.. The express which was high-jacked and stolen.. The man who built the 'grow big' machine.. The brother of Chief..
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Teenage
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The Alchemist
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Words found in the novel The Alchemist
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To bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise.. A journey to a special place for religious purposes.. Impulsive or unpredictable.. To remove as by cutting or clipping.. Any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value..
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Big
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The Alchemist
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Place where Santiago is robbed. helps Santiago reach the pyramids. Where Fatima lives. gets 1/10 of Santiago's sheep. Gives Santiago a job.
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Hard
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The Animals of Farthing Wood
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Read the definition and fill in the missing word
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feeling or thinking that something will happen. not honestly or directly. speak about something that is different from the topic. feeling or showing a lack of confidence and courage. moving back or bending your body because you are afraid.
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Big
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
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so long and boring or frustrating as to seem endless. a small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothing. - a dramatic form that does not observe the laws of cause and effect and that exaggerates emotion and emphasizes plot or action at the expense of characterization. a phrase or word that has lost its original effectiveness or power from overuse. - to break into components or fragments, or break something into small pieces or constituent parts.
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Big
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The Bean Trees
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Lou Ann's grumpy neighbor.. A Kentuckian woman who settled in Tucson with her baby, Dwayne Ray.. Mrs. Hoge's daughter.. Taylor's mother.. She runs the Broken Arrow Motor Lodge..
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Older Children
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The Bean Trees
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Turtle's birthplace. Taylor's strange fear. Where Taylor worked after she moved. Where Esperanza and Estevan are from. Where Turtle was adopted.
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Very Difficult
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The Bell Bandit
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to draw down or contact the brows in a sullen.. a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst.. a loud uproar,as from a crowd of people. irregular,uneven and jagged.. incable of being excused or justified..
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Young Kids
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The Bell Jar
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Look for the words!
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Stale and unclean smelling. Perceive or recognize (something).. Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.. Any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt..
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Hard
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The Bellmaker
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brave . a small rodent . a celebration meal. exciting journey. a religious community.
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Older Children
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The Bite of the Mango
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The language that the rebels spoke. launch a physical assult. a loud noise that comes from a gun. Mariatu has feelings for this boy. Marie's youngest daughter and Mariatu's cousin.
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Hard
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The Blind Assassin
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a situation in which many people are angry and upset. foolish or silly. the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions . a clear soup that is usually made with seasoned meat. to foretell especially from omens.
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Very Difficult
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The Blind Hunter
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wild African pigs. what you get when you learn from experience. hidden. lines that meet and cross. plentiful.
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Teenage
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The Blue Sword
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A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support. A current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current. . A person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional abilities . A stick, rod, pole, or the like . Not easily depressed; cheerful .
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Big
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The Bluest Eye and Sula
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BY TONI MORRISON
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PECOLA'S MOTHER . SULA ATTENDS _________ IN THE CITY. THE THESIS FOR MY NOVEL IS BASED ON __________. THE TOWN WHERE PECOLA LIVES. SULA DOES NOT WANT TO BECOME A _______________ BLACK WOMAN.
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Teenage
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The Book Thief
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by Jillian Johnson
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Sport commonly played by main character and her friend. What destroys Himmel Street?. What does Rudy constantly want from Liesel?. Papa play an instrument called the ____. Name of woman who gives Liesel a book to write in.
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Teenage
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The Book Thief
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Leisel's age.. Hans Hubermann's son, member of Nazi Party.. The protagonist.. The war that Leisel is involved in.. Number of books Leisel gets on her birthday..
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Teenage
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The Book Thief
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Disagreeable in manner,idea or taste. German secret police. Tool similar to scythe. Nazi Party. Race that Nazi's thought were superior .
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Hard
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The Book Thief
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Answer the clues to fill in the squares and complete the crossword!
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Stephan _____ was the man who saved Hans Hubermann?. What did Max Vandenburg give to Liesel as a belated birthday gift?. In what year was Liesel first called the 'book thief'. The first book Liesel Meminger stole was The Grave Digger's _____ . What was Max's favorite gift that Liesel brought him while he was in a deep sleep?.
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Older Children
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The Book Thief
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Death looks at ______ in the sky to distract himself. This is the red, black, and white symbol of the Nazis. Max ends up in a 'parade of Jews' going to this place. Person Liesel has a vivid dream about in the beginning of the book. 'Himmel' Street aslo means ________.
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The Book Thief Extension Activity
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in response to the United States refusal to lift sanctions again Japan, the Japanese bombed a United States naval station on December 7th, 1941. Nimitz was the leading U.S. Navy authority on submarines and then later was key to acquiring approval to build the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. head of the Nazi Party in Germany. He rose to power in the 1920s and advocated extreme nationalism and social Darwinism. He was convinced that the Aryan race was the most highly evolved race and that inferior races corrupted the German race. This led. 'Lightning War', was the war tactic of Hitler's forces during World War II. Using this strategy, the Nazi troops destroyed everything in their path with never-before-seen speed . sometimes called the Crimea Conference held from February 4 to 11, 1945, was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, for the purpose of discussing Europe's post-war reorganiza.
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The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
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the secret state police in Nazi Germany. the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich. Hitler's title as Germany's dictator. the capital and largest city of Poland. a short moral story.
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Older Children
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The Boy on the Wooden Box
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A person who works on machines. A place where Jewish people practice their religion. The symbol of Judism that Jews were forced to wear on their clothes. The camps that Jews were sent to to die or work at dangerous jobs. The leader of the Nazis and Germany.
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Hard
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The Boy on the Wooden Box
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the secret German police. the man who saved Leon and his family. on the armbands of all Jews older than 12. these were at the top of the walls around the ghetto. Author.
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Hard
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The Boy Who Dared
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political police of germany during the Holocaust. Helmuths older brother. helmuths hometown in Germany. what happened to Helmuth when he was being questioned. Helmuths friend that also listened to the radio.
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Big
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The Breadwinner
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the market is a huge _________.. parvana`s father say`s she should be very ______ of evert won in afghanistan. the taliban are mostly _______.. to shine with a harsh,bright light.. women in afganistan had to wear them when they go outside..
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Big
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The Call of the Wild
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mainly US for lead (ANIMAL). a rule, usually made by a government. a piece of equipment, with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person. some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many. they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found .
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Hard
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The Candy Shop War
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The mix between a kaleidoscope and a telescope.. The candy that lets you control a proxy doll.. The boy who's nickname is Pigeon.. The candy that makes you have a large craving for it and does not go well with magic candy.. The place where all magicians need to stay at..
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The Candymakers
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(Soccer player) Born: August 17, 1977, Les Ulis, France . we are the champions . a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.. a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled by machine.. I can go 100 _____ per hour.
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Older Children
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The Canterbury Tales
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Crossword Puzzle Solve
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Ability to Absorb. Gift left by means of a will. Careful; cautious. Outstanding ability. Disapprove.
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Big
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The Case of Pablo's Nose
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Use your spelling words to complete the puzzle
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He was __________________ about which color to paint his room.. Do not say ___________________ things.. My pencils always seem to __________________ whenever I need them.. The car became ________________ when the engine suddenly quit.. The teacher was __________________ to come to school because she was sick..
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Big
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The Case of the Monkeys that Fell from the Trees
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not plentiful; hard to get. to continue, last, hold up under pain. moving quickly and lightly. to hang by a support from above. substance containing two or more elements chemically combined.
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Hard
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The Castle in the Attic
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a shaking disease. water surrounding a castle. metal grill. William's best friend. William's gymnastics coach.
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Young Kids
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The Cay
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right side of a ship. merchant boats. palm tree leaves. ends of a ship falling and rising. direction finding.
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Older Children
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The Cay
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Timothy calls Phillip ______ instead of his real name.. this is where the story takes place.. Timothy and Phillip were stuck on a ______ until finding land.. Something happened to the ship that forced everyone onto rafts. . this furry animal likes to tag along throughout the book..
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Older Children
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The Cay
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sounding scratchy. type of sail boat. bothersome. a raised mark on skin from and injury. interest.
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Hard
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The Cay
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Chapters 6 & 7
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an area of ocean and island between the Americas. a small group of trees or bushes. full of self assurance. not choosy, will take whatever comes. almost certain.
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Older Children
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The Cay
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Based on the book by Theodore Taylor
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The German ships. Timothy's Pet. What bit Phillip when he was fishing?. The town in Curacao. Who started the war on the island?.
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Teenage
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The Cay
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sea creature. hard stony surface forming reefs in warm seas. a weight used for fishing. a surface where one side or end is at a higher level. tied to restrict movement.
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Hard
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The Cay
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The---------------- kid wanted his family.. The------- person boasts and gloats.. The-------- of the sun was really bright.. The ---- was close to shore.. The----- flew over his head..
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The Cay
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Where the story takes place.. This furry little black cat looks after Phillip while Timothy is away.. One of the main characters of the book.. Phillip accidentally fell from the raft and Timothy saves him from ____.. A flying battle machine..
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Big
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The Cay
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The word they spelled on the beach in stones.. Name of the cook's cat.. A tropical bird.. Where Mr. Enright worked.. Facing forward, the left hand side of a ship..
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Teenage
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The Chimp Paradox
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Social factors play a large role in developing _____. Helpful and constructive belief or behavior. The experience that life gives us and the reaction to and interpretation of that experience and how it influences us in the future. Unhelpful or destructive belief/behavior that is removable. Chimp relies on ___; human relies on facts.
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The Chocolate War
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What position does Jerry try out for on the football team?. A major theme in this book is what?. Why do The Vigils begin calling Jerry and hanging up?. The collapse of what is a harbinger for what is to come in the rest of the book? (4,8). What is Janza's first name?.
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Teenage
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The Chronicles of Narnia Characters
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Is easily recognized by their spines, which are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin. Followers of the White Witch. In folklore, they are lusty male demons who cause nightmares and assume the form of handsome men and seduce women in their sleep. Their female counterparts are called Succubi.. They are portrayed as pale goblin-like creatures, with slit-nostrils, and long, skeletal arms and legs. Friend of Narnia, Queen of Narnia, The Gentle. Leads the children to Mr. Beaver.
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Very Difficult
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The Chrysalids
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The Blacksmith. Biggest farm in the district . The eldest sister in David's mother family. The 6-toe blasphemy . The main character.
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Hard
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