Vocabulary
Define Alluded (p. 38)
"he had also been fortunate enough to support enough to be alluded to in the Dublin newspapers as a merchant prince"
ALLUDE (verb)
to suggest or call attention to indirectly
Which two characters, among these characters, are cousins?
Jimmy, Villona, Ségouin, Farley, Rivière
Ségouin and Rivière
What is the yacht’s name?
The Belle of Newport
Which character from the stories we have read died and reappeared as a ghost?
Banquo
Define Notoriety (p. 39)
"Rapid motion through space elates one; so does notoriety; so does the possession of money."
The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
How did Jimmy perform in school?
"Jimmy did not study very earnestly and took to bad courses for a while."
Where was the dinner party?
Segouin’s hotel
What key word was mostly discussed during the war time lies unit?
Dignity
Define Remonstrative (pg. 38)
"His father, remonstrative, but covertly proud of the excess, had paid his bills and brought him home."
To present and urge reasons in opposition.
Which instrument was Villona mentioned to play?
"Villona was entertaining also—a brilliant pianist—but, unfortunately, very poor."
Who were the losers of the card game?
Farley and Jimmy were the heaviest losers.
What are the names of all 5 of the Bennet sisters?
Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Lydia, Catherine
Define Alighted (pg .40)
"Near the Bank Ségouin drew up and Jimmy and his friend alighted."
Descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport.
Where was Rivière born?
“André Rivière, a young electrician of Canadian birth”
When Farley was first introduced in the story, what was he doing?
He was putting 2 handsome ladies on a car.
What's the first novel we read?
Pride and Prejudice
Define Trepidation (p. 40)
"A certain pride mingled with his parents’ trepidation, a certain eagerness, also, to play fast and loose for the names of great foreign cities have at least this virtue."
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
With who did Jimmy see Routh, a young Englishman, for the first time?
"The party was increased by a young Englishman named Routh whom Jimmy had seen with Ségouin at Cambridge."
Who won the car race?
The French
What type of English did Shakespeare write in? Old English, Middle English or Modern English?
Modern English