Grammar
A Raisin in the Sun
The Joy Luck Club
The Things They Carried
Latin & Greek Vocabulary
100
What is this an example of? "Because it is snowing."
Sentence Fragment
100
Who is the matriarch of the family and is extremely religious?
Mama
100
Who started the Joy Luck Club?
Suyuan Woo
100
In "Enemies," why does Dave Jensen break his own nose?
So that Lee Strunk wouldn't seek revenge on him.
100
What does "FUG" mean?
To flee
200
What is this an example of? "After I passed the test, I went home to tell my mom and dad."
A complete sentence
200
Who is practical and frugal with money?
Ruth
200
Who was a child chess prodigy?
Waverly Jong
200
In "Stockings," why does Henry Dobbins carry around his girlfriend's pantyhose during the war?
He believes they have the power to protect him (a superstition) and they make him feel safe against the constant threat of death
200
definition: steadily increasing
Exponential
300
What is this an example of? "Yuki needs to listen in class he needs to stop talking to Rik"
A run-on
300
Who can be outspoken and sassy; wants to go to medical school?
Beneatha
300
Who struggled her whole life to find her self-worth and to discover her best quality?
Jing-Mei (June) Woo
300
In "The Man I Killed," Tim O'Brien creates an imaginary life for the man he killed why does he do this?
Because it helps him remain human and compassionate. He is showing respect for someone he didn't wan to kill.
300
What does STAN mean?
To stand up; to stand something up
400
What is this an example of? Ilona loves Justin Bieber, he doesn't know who she is
A comma splice
400
Who is an intellectual and an idealist who enjoys speaking about his Nigerian heritage?
Asagai
400
Who was an obedient daughter forced to leave her family and marry at a very young age?
Lindo Jong
400
In "In the Field," Jimmy Cross thinks she should write a letter to Kiowa's father, but then he thinks about playing golf. Why?
Because he wants to escape from reality and the guilt that he feels
400
definition: to support; to give approval to
Condone
500
What is this an example of? "Since Dima is on his phone."
Sentence Fragment
500
Who struggles with his worth as a man and dreams of opening a liquor store?
Walter
500
Who wanted her children to have "American circumstances with Chinese character" ?
Lindo Jong
500
What does the title "The Things They Carried" mean?
The tangible AND non-tangible things that soldiers carried during the Vietnam War.
500
What does "TERR" mean?
ground, earth
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