The Alchemist
What is Santiago's profession, at the start of the novel?
Shepherd
What's the name of Odysseus's son?
Telemachus
Why can't Nora go to the bank for a loan?
She's a woman.
Name the protagonist of Born a Crime.
Trevor
Name the bolded part of speech:
Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.
Interjection
What's the function of Urim and Thummim?
Magical stones that answer yes/no questions.
Who wrote The Odyssey?
Homer
How does Torvald react, when he learns Nora's secret?
He flips out.
Why does the family pray in Chapter 3?
A demon has befouled the house.
Name the bolded part of speech:
If we finish our work quickly, we can go to the movies.
Adverb
Who wrote The Alchemist?
Paulo Coehlo
Who does Odysseus anger, leading to his subsequent journey?
Poseidon
Who wrote A Doll's House?
Henrik Ibsen
What accident does Trevor cause as a child--it involves fire.
He burns down his mother's boyfriend's employer's house.
Give an example of hyperbole.
[Just needs to be some kind of gross exaggeration.]
How does Santiago's perspective on the treasure change, by story's end?
He discovers that the real treasure is love and personal fulfillment.
Who traps Odysseus on an island for seven years?
Calypso
How does the play end?
With Nora leaving her husband and family behind.
What does Fufi do to break Trevor's heart?
She won't leave the other boy.
Define the term "theme."
A big idea or topic that's significant to the text
Why can't the Englishmen ever succeed at alchemy?
Because he never just sits down to do it. He's always reading about it instead.
How does Penelope test her suitors, at the end of the story?
Asks them to shoot an arrow through axe heads.
What treat is Nora not allowed to have?
Macaroons
Who is Robert?
Trevor's dad.
Which literary element refers to the distinct and unique style, tone, and manner of expression used by an author in a written work?
Voice