Name that Poem
Which poem did you use for your first James assessment?
We Wear the Mask
When you give something nonhuman human-like qualities
personification
What is Holden's sister's name?
Phoebe
What is the name of the leave replacement?
Ms Shaffer
What is the name of Ms. Burke's 3 year old daughter?
Sabrina
What color bathing suit was in a poem we read last week?
purple
Comparison using "like" or "as"
simile
Name two women Holden is romantically interested in in Catcher in the Rye
Jane and Sally
How many years has Ms Burke been at Pennington?
6
When is Ms. Burke's official due date?
January 19
Name a poem that shares the same title as a popular song sung by enslaved people to help them escape on the underground railroad.
Wade in the Water
alliteration
What is the name of the woman Holden talks to on the train?
Mrs. Morrow
Name one book all American Identities students read in the spring
The Great Gatsby
Name three classes that Ms. Burke teaches at Pennington.
American Identities, AP Literature, and Journalism
What does "soppy-stern" mean?
strict and loose, inconsistent
how many lines are in a sonnet?
14
What is James' wife's name?
Sadie
List ten things Catcher in the Rye and James have in common.
Answers vary
How old, exactly, is Ms. Burke?
36
What is the title of the poem that ends with the lines: "when dirt's the only animal who will sleep with you/ and touch you/ with its mouth?"
Kingdom Animalia
another word for exaggeration
hyperbole
What is the name of the head of the minstrel show in James?
Daniel Decateur Emmett
What is Ms. Burke's husband's full name?
William Norbert Burke III
What is the current top contender for Baby Burke's name?
Bowen (aka Bowie, Bo) Burke