Novel Study
What word characterizes the type of fiction and society we encounter in The Giver?
Dystopian
Words like to, too and two are examples of what?
Homophones
What is the name of the river on which Egyptians relied?
Nile River
Which river in China was named for the color of its soil?
Yellow River
What form of transportation did the ancient Greeks use to get from one city-state to another?
Ship
How can rats help save lives after a war has ended?
Sniffing out land mines
What type of clause is represented by the underlined part of this sentence?
Paul went to Starbucks and bought a latte.
Dependent clause
How did Egyptians preserve dead bodies?
Mummification
Han, Sung, Zhou, Tang and Ming were all examples of what?
Clans
Which mythological "monster" did Perseus slay?
Medusa
In fantasy fiction, which character archetype is a stand-in for the audience or reader?
The Everyman
Is the underlined part of this sentence an introductory word, introductory clause or introductory phrase?
If they want to win their games, athletes must practice regularly.
Introductory clause
What was the main ruler in ancient Egypt called?
Pharaoh
What ancient Chinese invention improved people's oral health?
Where did the Greeks believe that the gods and goddesses lived?
Mount Olympus
In American Born Chinese, which two characters end up being the same person?
Jin and Danny
What is the term for a sentence that is incomplete?
Fragment
An ancient Egyptian inscriptions, often featuring the name of an important person or ruler, was called what?
Cartouche
To keep out invaders
What did the Greeks call the sacred sites where a good or goddess was consulted for advice?
Oracles
In Red Scarf Girl, Ji-li and her classmates had to create posters and works of art to show the greatness of Chairman Mao and his Cultural Revolution.
These were examples of what technique used to persuade?
Propaganda
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
The car danced across the icy road.
Personification
Which two types of topography were not great for Egyptians to settle near?
Mountains and deserts
What was the name of the first emperor of China?
Emperor Qin
What type of character from Greek mythology is featured on the Starbucks logo?
Siren