Characters
Character that narrates Blood on the River
Who is Samuel Collier?
Natural disaster that creates hardship in Out of the Dust
What are dust storms?
This book strongly promotes the importance of education
What is I Am Malala?
This war occurs before the events of The Odyssey
What is the Trojan War?
Who is Athena?
In Out of the Dust, the dust symbolizes this.
What is hopelessness, suffering, grief?
External conflict that threatens Jamestown the most
What is starvation & lack of preparation?
Novel focuses heavily on survival and perseverance
What is The Odyssey or Blood on the River?
These real historical events shaped the story in Out of the Dust
Instrument Herman E. Calloway plays
What is the bass?
Bud's suitcase symbolizes this
What is his connection to his mom & his identity?
People in Hooverville experiences conflict with the police over this issue
What is jumping onto the trains?
This book shows the dangers of excessive pride
What is The Odyssey?
Many of the problems and fights in Jamestown were do to this
Malala's friend "steals" this toy from her
What is a pink cellphone?
What is a new life and new opportunities?
Pride creates these problems for Odysseus
What is delaying his journey home & angering Poseidon?
This novel explores the theme identity and belonging most
What is Bud, Not Buddy?
This group is at the center of the problems and tension Malala feels in her hometown
What is the Taliban?
Reason Billie Jo temporarily leaves home
What is she can't cope with the grief and bad relationship with her father?
The sea in The Odyssey symbolizes...
What is danger, unpredictability, and the struggles of life?
What is conflict against societies expectations and extremism?
Bud and Billie Jo both show this character trait throughout all their hardships
This cultural value is especially important in The Odyssey, it helps Odysseus along the way
What is arete (hospitality toward guests and strangers)?