Sonny’s Blues
what is the name of the Sonny's Blues author?
James Baldwin
why does Twlya think she will not get along with Roberta?
Roberta is a different race
18
who wrote "We Real Cool"?
Gwendolyn Brooks
Where does the play primarily take place?
THE KITCHEN
what instrument sonny play in the story?
piano
What does Twyla dream about a lot?
THE ORCHARD
The rhyme scheme of ‘Shall I compare thee’ is
Abab
What form is "We Real Cool" written in?
FREE VERSE WITH RHYMING COUPLETS
How does John Wright die?
STRANGULATION BY ROPE
What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?
Heroin
What holiday do the girls' mothers come visit them on?
EASTER
The theme that Shakespeare explores is?
Timelessness of poetry
What is the setting?
THE GOLDEN SHOVEL POOL HALL
What is a "trifle"?
A small, insignificant problem
What does Sonny's friend mean when he says "That's all"?
SONNY WILL BE PULLED BACK INTO A CYCLE OF DRUG ABUSE
What does Twyla ask Roberta about to make her feel bad?
HER MOTHER
Who is the sonnet addressed to?
A young man
How many players are there?
7
Why did Mrs. Wright kill her husband?
He killed her bird
Why does Sonny write that he's glad?
HIS MOTHER AND FATHER AREN'T ALIVE TO SEE HIM NOW
Why is Twyla mad at her mother during the visit?
SHE DID NOT BRING LUNCH
‘The eye of heaven’ in Shakespeare’s Sonnet No 18 refers to?
the sun
Where are the players supposed to be while they're playing pool?
school
what is the The Dirty Towel symbolize?
Represent Mrs. Wright's relationship with her husband