Terms
The use of non literal language that conveys precision and complexity to the reader. Is it A. Diction B. Detail C. Figurative Language D. Syntax
C. Figurative Language
All Quiet on the Western Front: A solider belonging to Paul's company and Paul's best friend. He is forty and has a family back home. He always finds resources for the men. What is his name?
A. Albert Kropp B. John Baumer C. Stanislaus Katczinsky D. Tjaden
C. Stanislaus Katczinsky
The Kite Runner: What is the name of Farzana and Hassan's little boy? A. Rahim B. Sohrab C. Amir D. Assef
B. Sohrab
Purple Hibiscus: Besides Nigeria what other country did Achibe grow up in? A. Lagos B. Britain C. Ireland D. India
B. Britain
Where did Mrs. Hogan go to high school? A. Glenbard West B. Niles North C. Walter Payton D. Wheaton South
D. Wheaton South
The author's choice of words is also called A. Diction B. Syntax C. Tone D. Allegory
A. Diction
Life of Pi: How many pounds is Richard Parker? A. 350 B. 450 C. 550 D. 650
B. 450
All Quiet on the Western Front: What country are the men from at a prison net to Paul's training camp? These men must pick through the German garbage for food. A. France B. Britain C. United States D. Russia
D. Russia
Life of Pi: Where does Yann Martel currently live? A. Germany B. Canada C. Spain D. Portugal
B. Canada - he currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
What year did Gordon Tech open as an all-male school at the corner of Division Street and Greenview Avenue? a. 1952 B. 1962 C. 1972 D. 1982
A. 1952
Diction depends on topic, purpose, and _______________. A. Connotation B. Denotation C. Reasons D. Occasion
D. Occasion
Life of Pi: Why won't Pi's plan to starve Richard Parker work? A. He can eat sea lions near shore B. Tigers can hibernate C. Bengals can swim and drink saline water D. None of these answers are true
C. Bengal Tigers can swim and drink saline water
The Kite Runner: Who is Baba's close friend? A. Amir B. Rahim Khan C. Assef D. Kamal
B. Rahim Khan
Where was Khaled Husseini, author of The Kite Runner, born? A. Kabul B. San Francisco C. San Diego D. None of these
A. Kabul - he was born there and later moved to the United States
Where did Mr. Bryant go to college? A. Northwestern B. Illinois C. NYU D. Suny-New York
C. NYU (New York University)
What is stated is the opposite of what is meant is what kind of irony?
A. Verbal B. Situational C. Dramatic D. Performative
A. Verbal
All Quiet on the Western Front: The first of Paul’s classmates to die in the war. He did not want to enlist, but he caved under the pressure of the schoolmaster. His ugly, painful death shatters his classmates’ trust in the authorities who convinced them to take part in the war.
Is he A. Joseph Behm B. Gerard Duval C. Detering D. Franz Kemmerich
A. Joseph Behm
In the Time of the Butterflies: What is the name of Minerva and Manolo's daughter? A. Lea B. Mariposa C. Minou D. Maria Teresa
C. Minou
What genre is All Quiet on the Western Front NOT? A. War novel B. Memoir C. Historical Fiction D. Novel of Social Protest
B. Memoir
How many years did it take the Chicago Bulls to win six NBA championships? A. 8 years B. 10 years C. 12 years D. They only won 5 titles
A. 8 years
Which sentence has non conforming syntax?
a. Am I ever sorry? b. I am hungry c. I like chocolate, not vanilla d. none of these choices
A. Am I ever sorry (this inverts a subject and verb)
In the Time of the Butterflies: What do the girls learn about their father during the novel? A. He was secretly supporting Trujillo B. Pedrito was a secret son he had with another woman C. His own mother gave him up for adoption D. None of the above
D. None of the above. He does have a second family, but not a son named Pedrito
All Quiet on the Western Front: Where do the boys go when they see fresh coffins that they joke about because they know the coffins have been made for them? A. The canteen B. The old people's home C. The schoolhouse D. The French farmhouse
C. The Schoolhouse
In the time of the Butterflies: Why did Julia's Alvarez's real life parents have to leave the Dominican Republic? A. To escape imprisonment from Trujillo as they were involved in the underground movement. B. To escape tax evasion charges C. For medical care for their second child Maribel D. They never left.
A. To escape imprisonment from Trujillo as they were involved in the underground movement.
What is Ms. Hogan's astrological sign? A. Pisces B. Aquarius C. Cancer D. Libra
B. Aquarius