Lit. Terms
Romeo and Juliet
House on Mango
Sentence basics
Story Terms
100
Simile
A comparison using like or as
100
what are Romeo and Juliet's last names?
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet
100
Who is the narrator?
Esperanza
100
Find the problem in the sentence: the boy ran home after school.
capitalize "The" (always capitalize the first letter)
100
What is a narrator?
the person telling the story
200
metaphor
a comparison NOT using like or as
200
Who is Tybalt?
Juliet's cousin
200
What is Esperanza's main goal in the book?
To have her own house (be independent) and leave Mango Street
200
What is the verb in the sentence: Juana studied hard for the exam she would be taking on Tuesday.
studied
200
What is a character?
Any of the people (or animals, etc.) who are doing the events in the story
300
personification
giving human qualities to something that is not human (to help describe it)
300
Why is Romeo banished? (kicked out)
He kills Tybalt (because Tybalt killed Mercutio)
300
Why are the four skinny trees important?
Esperanza feels similar to the trees, and they teach her to stand strong.
300
What is the subject in the sentence: The house was a mess after the party.
house
300
What is setting?
the place AND time that a story happens
400
Verbal Irony
saying the opposite of what you mean (sometimes like sarcasm)
400
Who helps Romeo and Juliet get married in secret?
the Friar (Lawrence)
400
Explain how Esperanza is a "balloon tied to an anchor"
Her family (specifically Nenny) keep her stuck and stop her from reaching her purpose or goals
400
What is missing from the sentence: Jenny went to school today but her sister stayed home.
comma before "but"
400
What is plot?
the events in the order that they happen in a story (similar to a summary, but more simple and basic)
500
dramatic irony
the reader knows something the character does not
500
What is the ending?
ask ms folio
500
How are most men (fathers and husbands) portrayed in the book?
controlling, abusive
500
Combine these 2 sentences into one complete sentence: The boys wanted to play baseball. It was raining outside.
The boys wanted to play baseball, but it was raining outside. (or several other correct possible answers)
500
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona, Italy, 1400s/1500s
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