This is another word for the main character of a story.
What is the protagonist?
100
Name two stories that were written in first person.
What is My First Free Summer and The Sanctuary of Schools?
100
If someone is disrespectful, you can call them what?
What is impudent?
100
What does the P in PEEL stand for?
What is Point/purpose/position?
100
"They used to say I sung the blues so sweet that if I sang at a funeral, the dead would commence to rocking with the beat."
What is Lemon Brown?
200
This is the term used for the person or thing that tries to stop the main character from reaching their goal
What is the antagonist?
200
Which two stories have dysfunctional (not healthy) family dynamics?
What is The Sanctuary of Schools and The Ransom of Red Chief?
200
Quarter is the name of a coin in our society. In our new story, Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad, what is quarter used to describe?
What is the living place of an enslaved person?
200
What does the L in PEEL stand for?
What is Link (back to the question)?
200
"And all of this learning I had to do in that impossibly difficult, rocks-in-your-mouth language of English!"
What is Julia Alvarez?
300
This is the technique authors use to help the reader get to know the characters. They may use their speech, clothing, actions, remarks from others, and out right tell you something about that character.
What is characterization?
300
Name two stories that have positive connotations regarding education.
What is The Sanctuary of Schools and The Treasure of Lemon Brown. (Possibly My First Free Summer based on your evidence and explanation)
300
This vocabulary used in Harriet Tubman, would be best used to describe Martin Luther King's speaking ability.
What is eloquent?
300
What does the first E in PEEL stand for?
What is evidence?
300
"Go on with us, or die"
What is Harriet Tubman
400
This is another word for the end of the story. On the plot diagram, it can be found at the very end.
What is the resolution?
400
Which two stories have male protagonists?
What is The Ransom of Red Chief and The Treasure of Lemon Brown?
400
If you use the word commence, you want someone to do what?
What is start something?
400
What does the second E in PEEL stand for?
What is explain?
400
"And you want to play basketball? That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books."
What is Mr. Ridley?
500
This is another term for the beginning of the story. In this part, we are introduced to the characters and setting, including location and time. On the plot diagram, this is the first plot.
What is the exposition?
500
Which two stories were written by adults, about their childhood memories?
What is My First Free Summer and The Sanctuary of Schools.
500
Give two definitions for the word, "stoop."
What is to bend over and stairs or steps in front of a house?
500
Explain the complete process of PEEL. State what the letter stands for and explain what you are to do.
What is P-purpose/point/position. You are to answer the question or give your opinion.
E-evidence. You are to find evidence in the text to support your purpose/point/position
E-explain. You are to explain how your evidence proves your opinion/answer is correct.
L-link. You are to link back to the question and summarize your essay answer.
500
"That's the last leaf. It will fall today. I'll die at the same time."