Setting tells time and place. What is the setting of this story?
present day
Camp Green Lake
Texas
100
What is the name of Philip's high school?
Harrison High School
100
Who is the author of the novel?
S.E. Hinton
100
The pillow was as soft as cotton is an example of what type of figurative language.
simile
100
Why was Zero released with Stanley?
His files were destroyed and the camp had no record of why he was there or when he should be released.
200
Who is Clyde Livingston? Identify him in three ways.
Stanley's hero
Baseball player
Hit three triples in one game
Donates sneakers
200
What does Philip have to do to avoid suspension and why doesn't he do it?
He has to apologize to Miss Narwin bhut he refuses because he doesn't want to admit he has done anything wrong.
200
Why was Mark sent to the police station from school?
He stole the principal's car.
200
Giving a non-living object human characteristics is known as
personification
200
Who is the author of Nothing but the Truth?
Avi
300
Explain the agreement made between Zero and Stanley.
Zero will finish digging Stanley's hole if Stanley teaches Zero how to read.
300
Who is Ted Griffen and how is he involved in the story?
He is the Malloy's neighbor and he is runnning for the school board of education.
300
Who is Cathy dating at the end of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
300
A direct comparison between two unlike things is known as a
metaphor
300
In Nothing but the Truth, who is the track athlete that Philip admires?
Steve Hallick
400
Explain the meaning behind this quote: "He found refuge on God's thumb".
Refers to Stanley's great great grandfather - robbed by Kissing Kate Barlow - found refuge on top of mountain because of onions and water
400
What happens to Philip at the end of the story?
He transfers to Washington Academy.
400
What is one major difference between Mark and Bryon?
Bryon is capable of understanding right from wrong and Mark isn't.
400
A character's reasons for speaking or acting is known as
motivation
400
In That Was Then, This Is Now, explain Mr. Carlson's relationship with M&M.
He is always nagging him becasue of his grades and his long hair which ultimately leads to M&M runiing away.
500
Explain why Stanley's family has been cursed "for all eternity".
Story of Madame Zeroni and Elya Yelnats - she helped him to win Myra Menke but he never carried her up the mountain before he left for America as he promised.
500
What happens to Ms. narwin at the end of the story?
She goes to Florida to visit with her sister and is considering retirement.
500
Explain the ending to this story.
Bryon discovers that Mark is selling drugs and he calls the police on him. Mark is sent to prison and their relationship is destroyed.
500
A common expression with a special meaning is known as
an idiom
500
Choose ONE of the novels read for Battle of the Books and tell what a theme is.
Holes - friendship
NBTT - importance of doing the right thing; responsibility for actions;
TWT,TIN - anti-drug; friendship; growing up/maturity/responsibility;