Scarlet Ibis
What is the name of the narrator's younger brother
Doodle
What was the Titanic's nickname?
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Who is Ken visiting?
His grandmother
What is characterization?
Way the author describes a character; either directly using adjectives or through dialogue/actions
How is our narrator an example of a flawed character
He's very hateful and holds resentment in his heart
What person does the author of "Titanic's Last Hero" focus on?
John Harper
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
What two gifts does Ken bring his grandmother?
Box of chocolates, take out food
What is internal vs external conflict?
Internal is a struggle happening within the character's head; external conflict is an outside force causing the problem
Why does the narrator hate his brother?
He's disabled and the narrator is resentful that he has to help his brother with many daily tasks
Name one bad omen that foreshadowed the titanic sinking
Named after "The Titan" ship that sunk, almost crashed on it's way out of port, named "The Unsinkable ship"
What is a stanza?
A grouping of lines in a poem
Why does the grandmother tell Ken he doesn't need to visit her
She doesn't want him to feel like he's forced to visit her out of obligation; only wants him to visit if he wants to
What is symbolism?
An object is used to represent a bigger concept or theme
What does the Scarlett Ibis symbolize
The narrator's dead brother
Explain why the life boats were not of much help to evacuate the people on the Titanic
There were not nearly enough life boats; only filled each to half capacity
What is a quatrain?
A four line stanza
What gift does Ken plan on giving his grandmother in the future?
Pizza
What is narrative non-fiction?
Real story told in chronological order; uses dialogue
How is death foreshadowed earlier in the Scarlett ibis?
2 possible answers: dying flowers in the first few paragraphs OR Doodle's coffin being shown to him
What date did The Titanic strike the iceberg? (day and year)
Apr 14, 1912
What is the difference between an enjambment and an end stopped line?
Enjambment continues a thought onto multiple lines, end stopped line is one thought per line and has punctuation
How does Ken's view of visiting his grandmother by the end of the story?
Views it as a routine at the beginning and only wants to stay 20 min. By the end he learns how valuable his time means to her and is happy to stay for longer
Name all parts of plot
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution