Mice of men
Why is Curley's wife trouble?
her looks
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what specific action by the narrator eventually leads to his guilt being exposed?
he hears the heart beating
What is a simile?
a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words like or as
What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not require a direct object
What is the definition of poetry?
a form of literary art that uses rhythm, sound, and imagery to express emotions or ideas in a condensed and imaginative way.
Who is killed by Lennie in mice of men?
What specific body part of the victim becomes the focus of the narrator's obsession in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
the eye
What is a metaphor?
a figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things suggesting that they are the same
How many different types of conjunctions are there?
3
Who is the author of the famous poem "The Raven"?
Edgar Allan Poe
Who was accused of a crime in Of Mice and Men?
George Milton
In "The Black Cat," what ultimately leads to the narrator's capture and confession of his crime?
he's hearing a strange ticking noise
What is personification?
a figure of speech that attributes human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract concepts
What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?
active voice, the subject performs the action stated by the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action
What is the significance of the term "iambic pentameter" in poetry?
it creates a natural rhythm and is often associated with traditional verse forms like sonnets and blank verse
Why did George leave lennie
Lennie frightened a woman who accused him of attempted rape
In "The Black Cat," what is the significance of the cat's name, Pluto, and how does it relate to the psychological deterioration of the narrator?
signified the underworld's Roman god's name, which foreshadows Pluto would be involved in the death.
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect
When do we use "a" and "an" before a noun?
A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound
What is the difference between a sonnet and a villanelle?
A sonnet is a 14-line poem a villanelle is a 19-line poem
Where did George and Lennie flee to?
southern california
What causes the narrator of The Black Cat to go insane?
What is synecdoche?
a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or vice versa
What is the Oxford comma, and when should it be used?
The Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is the comma used before the conjunction
Who wrote the epic poem "Paradise Lost"?
John Milton