A Day's Wait
Hills Like White Elephants
Romeo and Juliet
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This character is a young boy who believes he is dying from an illness.

Who is Schatz?

100

This character is the female protagonist who is having a conversation about a life-changing decision.

Who is Jig?

100

Shakespeare grew up in this town.

What is Stratford, London.

100

This element of a short story includes the time and place in which the story occurs.

What is the setting?

100

This person is currently the president of the USA.

Who is Donald Trump?

200

A primary theme in "A Day's Wait" involves this emotion, often experienced during times of illness or distress.

What is fear?

200

 The story is primarily set at a train station in this country.

What is Spain?

200

The play is set in this Italian city known for its feuding noble families.

What is Verona?

200

This term refers to a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."

What is a simile?

200

This long-running animated series follows the adventures of a yellow cartoon family living in Springfield.

What is "The Simpsons"?

300

Schatz misinterprets the doctor’s statement about his temperature because he confuses Celsius with this scale.

What is Farenheit?

300

The primary theme of the conversation between Jig and the man revolves around this medical procedure.

What is an abortion?

300

Romeo belongs to this family, who are feuding with the Capulets.

What is Montague

300

This term refers to a hint or clue about what is to come later in the story.

What is foreshadowing?

300

This artist headlined at the Super Bowl halftime show on Febuary 9th.

Who is Kendrick Lamar?

400

The story is narrated from this point of view, providing insight into the father's thoughts and feelings about his son's misunderstanding.

What is first-person perspective?

400

The story is narrated from this point of view, focusing on the external dialogue and minimal insight into characters' thoughts.

What is third-person limited perspective?

400

This character is Romeo's best friend who was killed by Tybalt.

Who is Mercutio?

400

This term refers to the character or force that opposes the protagonist in a story.

What is the antagonist?

400

This player has scored 20 or more goals in a Premier League season for the fifth time in his career while playing for for the same team.

Who is Mohamed Salah?

500

Hemingway often writes about complex themes using simple stories. He applies this so that we must interpret and read between the lines.

What is the Iceberg Theory.

500

Jig’s perspective on the hills is contrasted with the man's, signifying their difficulties with understanding eachother and their differing views on life and the future; this difference illustrates which theme? 

What is miscommunication?

500

The theme that explores the idea that events are predetermined or meant to be which ultimately leads to the tragedy of the characters.

What is fate?

500

This technique involves giving human characteristics to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

What is personification?

500

 This Italian dish is made with thinly sliced raw meat or fish, often served as an appetizer.

What is carpaccio?

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