LOFT
Literary Terms
Vocab
Redemption
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100
This character had a discussion with a decapitated pig's head.
Who is Simon?
100
That was the worst thing I have ever tasted is an example of this.
What is hyperbole?
100
Meaning difficult to fathom or understand.
What is inscrutable?
100
A character who witnessed the murder of his parents at an early age and vowed to fight injustice by any means necessary.
Who is Batman?
100
A country that hacked Sony pictures and threatened the United States.
What is North Korea?
200
These two characters are inseparable (even their names are).
Who is Sameneric?
200
This refers to repetition of sounds produced by vowels within a sentence or phrase.
What is assonance?
200
Meaning overtly obvious or undisguised.
What is blatant?
200
An artist who wrote the popular song, "Redemption Song," in 1979.
Who is Bob Marley?
200
World leader whose country is heading towards bankruptcy.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
300
This is where Jack's group sets up their headquarters.
What is Caste Rock?
300
The beautiful bunny bounced between the brown bears is an example of this.
What is alliteration?
300
Meaning dejected or depressed.
What is crestfallen?
300
The three main characters in True Grit.
Who are Mattie Ross, Rooster Cogburn, and Mr. LaBeouf?
300
AFC team that clinched home field advantage through playoffs.
Who are the Patriots?
400
This is what Jack's group often chants when they get excited.
What is "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!"
400
This refers to a word whose sound is very close to the sound it is meant to depict.
What is an onomatopoeia?
400
A word meaning howling, wailing, or lamenting loudly
What is ululation?
400
A film that starred Uma Thurman as a woman whose family was killed in cold blood.
What is Kill Bill?
400
Film that was pulled from theaters due to international threats.
What is The Interview?
500
Towards the end of the book, this is revealed to be the beast.
What is a dead man and his parachute?
500
With a crack and a crunch, the sticks broke beneath my feet is an example of this.
What is an onomatopeia?
500
Meaning skeptical, disbelieving.
What is incredulous?
500
The man who killed Mattie Ross' father in cold blood.
Who is the Coward Tom Chaney?
500
The number of days left in 2014 (including today).
What is 9?
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