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American History
Terms
Extra Credit
100
Define: Literally.
What is "actually, or in fact."
100
Define: Linger.
What is "to continue to stay; reluctant to leave."
100
These are the names of the main character of American History and her boyfriend.
What are Elena and Eugene.
100
Explain the two types of Conflict and provide an example from American History.
What are Internal and External. Possible examples include: the teasing, racism, adulthood versus youth, etc.
100
This is where the narrator's family is originally from.
What is Puerto Rico.
200
Define: Infatuated.
What is "carried away by shallow or foolish love."
200
Define: Vigilant.
What is "watchful."
200
This is the significant historical event that shocks and saddens many of the adults in American History.
What is the assassination of President JFK.
200
Explain the Historical Context of American History.
What is mid 1960s, right around when JFK is assassinated. This even significantly affects the characters and plot of American History.
200
This is where much of American History takes place (apartment, city, state).
What is El Building, Paterson, New Jersey.
300
Define "Discreet" and provide the part of speech.
What is "careful, or showing good judgment." Adj.
300
Define "Enthralled" and provide the part of speech.
What is "fascinated." Verb or Adj.
300
This is Elena's father's "American Dream."
What is to move to the suburbs, where the grass is green and the snow is white (also acceptable: Clifton and Passaic).
300
Explain the Biographical Approach of American History.
What is the author's own childhood experiences--being teased as a Puerto Rican, having an adolescent crush, etc.--used to construct Elena's character.
300
This is where the narrator's boyfriend and his family are from.
What is Georgia.
400
Define "Distraught" and provide the part of speech.
What is "deeply troubled, as with worry or grief." Adj.
400
Define "Dilapidated" and provide the part of speech.
What is "in poor condition; shabby and neglected." Adj.
400
These are the nicknames given to the narrator and her boyfriend.
What are "Skinny Bones and the Hick."
400
Explain Characterization and how this applies to one character from American History
What is anything that a character says, does, doesn't say, doesn't do, etc. Also, what Motivates a character? Possible answers include Elena--immigrant, intelligent but naive, young, etc.
400
This is the book the narrator starts the read and becomes enthralled with.
What is Gone with the Wind.
500
Define "Elation" and provide the part of speech.
What is "great joy." Noun.
500
Define "Solace" and provide the part of speech.
What is "comfort; easing of grief." Noun.
500
This is the internal conflict that the narrator feels at the end of American History.
What is her inability to sympathize with the adults' grief over the tragedy of JFK's assassination. Instead, she is concerned with Eugene and his absence.
500
This could be a Theme of American History.
What is the naivety of youth can often make you blind to world-changing events. Other possible answers include: even society's youth are affected by issues like racism and discrimination, despite their naivety.
500
This is the busiest intersection in Paterson.
What is the intersection of Straight Street and Park Avenue.
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