Name that Prussian
This is the narrator of All Quiet on The Western Front.
Who is Paul Baumer?
“Every guy in the lunchroom is trying to flirt with the new girl because she’s so pulchritudinous.” The word pulchritudinous means . . .
What is beautiful?
This country was blamed for WWI.
What is Germany?
JB adored this iconic basketball star. He has at least 12 pairs of his sneakers!
Who is Michael Jordan?
This poetic type expresses a deep love for something, like hair or a cat.
What is an ode?
This "little" 19 year old was called "the clearest thinker" of the second company.
Who is Albert Kropp
“Each man has another mess-tin full for the evening; and, what is more, there is a double ration of sausage and bread." The word "ration" means . . .
What is a fixed amount of something given out to each person, like an allowance?
If this Archduke hadn't been taken down the wrong street, maybe World War One wouldn't have started.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Josh's dad had a number of health problems, including this heart related disorder.
What is hypertension?
This poetic type doesn't have any rules at all.
What is Free-verse?
This 40 year old man is considered the leader of the second company, and he isn't afraid to show his authority over the cook. What a purr-fect name!
Who is Stanislaus Katczinsky or Kat?
“I don’t understand how I went from annoyed to grumpy to downright churlish." The word churlish means . . .
What is rude or impolite?
This style of warfare, known for long ditches being dug on the front lines, exposed soldiers to disease, rats, and worse in WWI.
What is Trench Warfare?
When JB cut Josh's locs he meant to cut off only one. Instead, he cut off this many. What a calamity!
What is five?
This type of poem relies on someone else's words, like a black-out poem.
What is a found material poem?
This member of the second company is known for carrying his textbooks around and for thinking ahead, like when he saved a whole washbasin full of rations
Who is Müller?
This is the name for the place or region where there is fighting and physical conflict during a war.
What is the front?
This machine, made by the British, was created to go over barbed wire.
What are tanks?
When snooping in their dad's closet, Josh and JB find this (name at least one of the items).
What is Chuck's championship ring?
What is an offer letter to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers?
What is a note from Chuck's doctor?
This poem type is often numbered, with each line being a statement.
What is a list poem?
This stubborn cook almost got beaten up by what's left of the second company when he wouldn't serve out double rations.
Who is Ginger?
This is the name for the blades atattched to the end of some rifles.
What is a bayonet?
This European country had a trench dug across it, from one side of the country to the other.
What is France?
What was the name of JB and Josh's other friend on the basketball team?
Who is Vondie?
This poem type is written in response to a particular event and explains the responses to that event, including feelings and thoughts.
ex: "Mom, since you asked, I'll tell you why I'm so angry"
What is an occasion poem?