What is the name of the protagonist in "Pictures of Hollis Woods"?
Hollis
100
When the author interrupts the story to explain something that happened in the past
flashback
100
How many reindeer drive Santa Claus' sleigh? (including Rudolph)
9
100
When the narrator is in the story, and the narrator uses the pronouns "I", "we", and "my", which point of view is the story being told from?
First person point of view
100
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
200
Who is Ms. Evans? Why doesn't Hollis like her?
Hollis' teacher; She drew an X over Hollis' "W" picture
200
When the author hints at something that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
200
The legend of Santa Claus comes from which saint or monk?
Saint Nicholas
200
A character that undergoes significant change throughout the plot of story is called a ______________ character.
dynamic
200
If you flew from New York City to London, which ocean would you cross?
the Atlantic Ocean
300
Where is Hollis originally from?
Long Island, NY
300
What is the purpose of flashbacks?
help us understand the story/characters better
300
Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?
a. J.D. Salinger
b. Ernest Hemingway
c. Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
300
The lesson or message that the author is attempting to communicate in a story
theme
300
Who was the first African American Major League baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
400
What is the name of the family that Hollis thinks about all the time?
the Regans
400
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
create suspense, get readers engaged in the story
400
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
a. Thomas Edison
b. James Naismith
c. Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
400
The main problem in a story
conflict
400
Who is the protagonist in "The Hunger Games"?
Katniss Everdeen
500
What does Hollis call Mr. Regan?
Old Man
500
"hen Ruth Jones's alarm clock woke her at seven o'clock that morning, she had no idea that today would be the longest day of her life."-This is an example of..
foreshadowing
500
Which department store sponsors the New York City parade on Thanksgiving?
a. Bloomingdales
b. Macy's
c. Nodstrom