Old Man & the Sea
What was the name of the old man?
Santiago
Who were the two main characters in Of Mice & Men?
George & Lennie
What war was the setting of the book based on?
Viet Nam
Where was the gas station located where Tom met his mistress?
Land of the Ashes
What did Rip Van Winkle do that was so amazing?
How many days did the man fish alone in the boat without catching a fish.
40 Days
Name three other characters beside the main characters in Of Mice & Men.
Candy, Curly, Carlson, Crooks
What did Norman Bowker wrap around his neck before every battle?
His girlfriend's panty hose
What did Gatsby always call Nick?
Old Sport
What was the name of the main character in the novel BLACK BOY?
Richard Wright
In the end, the old man says, "They truly beat me." Who or what is he referring to?
The Sharks
Why does George tell Lenny to run away from the farm?
Because he accidentally killed Curl's wife.
Who or where did Tim O'Brien stay with while thinking of running away to Canada to avoid the war?
A fishing camp with Elroy Berdahl
What type of car was Tom trying to sell the owner of the gas station?
Blue Coupe
Where did Mark Twain's frog jumping competition take place?
Calveras County
Who was the old man's favorite baseball player?
Joe Di'Maggio for the NY Yankees
What three kinds animals did Lennie accidentally kill during the novel?
Mouse, Rabbit, Dog
Name three other characters from Things They Carried.
Kiawa, Ted Lavender, Norman Bowker, Tim O'brien, Lee Strunk, etc...
Where was Gastby when he was murdered, who murdered him, and what weapon was used
In the pool
By George Wilson
With a gun
What are the three literary eras we studied this year?
Realistic
Romantic
Modern
Manolin
What disaster caused workers like George & Lennie to go to California to work on farms.
The Dust Bowl
What sport did Ted Lavenders girlfriend play?
Volleyball
Who is the only person at Gatsby's funeral besides Nick?
Gatsby's Dad
Who did Tom Walker make a deal with to get rich?
The Devil