The date Steve Jobs died
October 5th 2011?
The definiton of a simile
What is like or as?
Snonyms of immense
gigantic, enormous, or massive
Why was Brian getting upset and crying on the plane?
"The secret"
Main characters of the story
Billie Jo, Ma and Pa
The college Steve Jobs went to
What is Reed College?
"My mom told me to clean my room a thousand times!" What example of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole; An exaggeration
What is the meaning of the word defy?
disobey, ignore, refuse or, go against
What advice did Mr. Perpich give Brian?
He told Brian to stay positive, and motivated
What was the cause of ma to die?
Kerosene
The first invention Steve Jobs made
What is the Macintosh?
"It is as cold as a freezer in here." What example of figurative language is this?
Simile; The comparison of two things
Define the word acquire
obtain, recieve, gain
Where does Brian find shelter?
He finds shelter under a rocky outcrop on the north side of a ridge
What year was the dust storm?
1935
Steve Jobs' birthday
What is February 24th 1955?
"He woke up on the wrong side of the bed." What example of figurative language is this?
Idiom; an expression that does not mean what it actually says
Synonyms for the word firebrand
rebel, agitator
Where was Brian going on the plane?
To Canada to see his dad
What did Billie Jo think of the piano?
Everytime something went wrong Billie Jo played the piano it made her feel better and it was there for her when she needed to release any stress
The amount of children Steve Jobs had
4 children
Describe a metaphor
Comparing two things saying one thing is another
Antonyms of the word gravity
unimportance, silliness
How did the pilot pass away?
A heart attack
How old was Billie Jo?
14 years old