Red Scarf Girl
Frida and Diego
Gold Rush and Poetry
Short Story Unit
Ms. Lux
100

Who is the main character?

Ji Li

100

Why did Frida and Diego divorce?

Diego cheated on Frida with Frida's sister!

100

What is figurative language? (definition, not examples)

Language that is not meant to be taken literally 

Language that enhances imagery in an imaginative or rhythmic way

100

What is a setting?

The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place

100

What is Ms. Lux's hobby? (Hint: not writing) 

Music, art, or theater

200

What did the main character collect?

Stamps

200

What country are Frida and Diego from?

Mexico

200

What kind of poem creates a shape visually?

Concrete poem

200

When do we not have to use quotation marks?

Speech bubbles 
200

What is Ms. Lux's room number?

B103

300

What are the three parts of a thesis statement?

Answer + Because + 3 reasons why 

300

What makes an argumentative essay different from a persuasive essay? (2 things)

Counterclaim and rebuttal 

300

What kind of poem uses the last word of the previous line to begin the next line? 

Anadiplosis (Must be pronounced correctly) 

300

Define mood

The feeling or emotion the story creates in the reader

300

What's Ms. Lux's favorite lunch to get at school?

Bosco sticks! 

400

How do you frame a quote? 

INTRO QUOTE CITE!!!!!!!!!!!!

400

Where was Frida born? It's the same place she died.

Casa Azul or the Blue House

400

Was the Gold Rush good or bad for the state of California? (Give 3 reasons why) 

(teacher discretion)

400

When a character struggles in their own mind or struggles with self, what is that called?

Internal conflict

400

What university did Ms. Lux get her music degree from? 

California Baptist University 

500

What is propaganda? 

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

500

Identify 3 things Frida used for imagery in her work?

Any of the following: Animals, nature and plants, bodily injuries and illnesses, politics, and Traditional Mexican Artefacts and Dress 

500

During the gold rush, people faced many hardships. What were some of those hardships? (must reference a pg of the textbook) 

Not knowing how to cook (culinary experiences) 

Harsh weather (roughing it) 

Difficulty mining (Dame shirley) 

Racism and discrimination (Good haul of diggers, Diary of Ramon, etc.) 

500
Give three examples of a character foil

SpongeBob and Patrick, Batman and Robin, Shaggy and Scooby Doo

500

What is Ms Lux's favorite video game? (hint: it is not created by Nintendo)

Final Fantasy 13

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