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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men 2
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100

In Pat Mora’s, “Same Song”, what makes the son and daughter frown?

Their appearance in the mirror

100

What is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative known as?

Theme

100

In “Of Mice and Men”, which character is described as, “small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features”?

George

100

What is Lennie hiding in his pocket at the beginning of the novel?

A dead mouse
100

At the very end of "A Sound of Thunder", what does the last sound of thunder likely signify?

Travis shooting Eckels

200

 In his poem, “since feeling is first”, E.E. Cummings demonstrates his frequent use of:

Lowercase letters

200

 A sequence of events that make up a story is known as:

Plot

200

Who took care of Lennie before George?

Lennie's Aunt Clara

200

Who tries to pick a fight with Lennie on the first day at the ranch?

Curley

200

At the very end of "A Sound of Thunder", what does the last sound of thunder likely signify?

Travis shooting Eckels

300

“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?” is one of Shakespeare’s most famous:

Sonnets

300

What expresses the writer’s attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter?

Tone

300

Curley’s wife causes trouble because she:

Flirts with the ranch hands

300

What really happened to Curley’s hand?

Lennie crushed it

300

Which character in "The Lottery" reveals the origin of the lottery when saying, "Lottery in June, Corn be heavy soon"?

Old Man Warner

400

John Masefield’s, “Sea Fever”, fever refers to

A state of excitement

400

Hyperboles are exaggerated statements or claims that are:

Not meant to be taken seriously

400

What did Curley’s wife want to be when she was younger?

An actress

400

 Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife after he tries to:

Pet her hair

400

In "The Cask of Amontillado", why does Montresor seek revenge on Fortunato?

Fortunato insulted Montresor's family

500

In Garrett Hongo’s, “The Legend”, what tragic event takes place?

The shooting death of a “Asian, Thai, or Vietnamese” man

500

 Onomatopoeia represents words associated with a:

Sound

500

Who finds Curley’s wife dead in the barn?

Candy

500

George had to shoot Lennie because:

The other men would have ruthlessly killed Lennie

500

What happens to General Zaroff at the end of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

He loses the game and will be fed to the hounds

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