Vocab
OMM
The Odyssey
Romeo and Juliet
Lit. Terms
100
Name a scene from Of Mice and Men that was serene.
The riverbank, the barn, etc.
100
Who was the Prince of the Ranch? Why was he called this?
Slim-he was hard working and trustworthy
100
What was Odysseus' fatal flaw?
Arrogance
100
Who is the peacemaker in the play? Give an example of this character being peaceful.
Benvolio -attemtping to avoid fights both in the beginning with the servants and when Mercutio is killed
100
Define inciting incident.
The event in the story that provokes the action early in the plot.
200
Taciturn means shy or quiet. Identify a synonym from a previous vocabulary unit.
Diffident
200
What did red symbolize in the story? Provide an example of when red was a part of the novel.
Red symbolized danger for Lennie b/c he was attracted to it. Girl in Weed and Curley's wife wore red.
200
What is hospitality? Where did we read about this in the poem?
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host. We read about this with Penelope and the suitors, w/ the Cyclops, etc.
200
Why was the prologue in the beginning of Act I important?
It was a sonnet and it revealed the play's entire plot
200
"The backpack fell onto the floor, dead after a day's beating at school." What lit. device is being used in this sentence?
Personification
300
Identify an antonym for philanthropist
Mercenary
300
How did we know, right from the first few pages of the novel, that Steinbeck was foreshadowing something bad happening to George and Lennie?
They were on the run from Weed and George told Lennie to come back to the riverbank IF something bad happened.
300
How did Odysseus prove himself to the suitors AND to his wife when he returned to Ithaca?
He shot the bow arrow through the axes and slaughtered all of the suitors. Then, he was able to identify the special bed of his and Penelope's when she suggested moving it.
300
What was significant about the way R and J first spoke when the met? What does this tell us about their relationship?
They spoke in a sonnet and this tells us they were meant to be together
300
Draw and label a plot diagram on the board in under 60 seconds.
Answers will vary
400
Spell the word that means, outdated or useless (i.e. a cassette player)
obsolescent--
400
How are George and Lennie comparable Candy and his dog?
Both are all the other has...Dog is killed, Lennie is killed
400
Identify different three conflicts and three different conflict types from the poem.
O vs. the suitors (man v. man) O vs. the ocean (man v. nature) O/P/Tele vs. emotions, missing one another (man v. self)
400
Identify all of the deceased and the cause of their deaths.
R and J--suicide Lady Montague--sadness over Romeo's exile Paris-killed by Romeo Tybalt-killed by Romeo Mercutio-killed by Tybalt
400
The sunshine came through the second story windows like shooting stars. The glowing light became a beacon of hope as morning approached. Identify three things you could annotate in these sentences.
alliteration simile metaphor setting...
500
Romeo had a/an ___________________before attending the Capulet party. Define the word and tell me what Romeo's was...
Premonition--a feeling about the future. Romeo felt like something was going to happen that night at the ball that would lead to his death.
500
What was The Dream? How was it different for both George and Lennie?
Their dream was to own their own little place. George was eager to own property and be his own boss, whereas Lennie was most excited for the rabbits.
500
In what language was the poem orginally narrated in? Then, explain how it was told to people by Homer.
It was SUNG in Greek.
500
Provide two examples of both foreshadow AND dramatic irony from the play.
Answers will vary
500
Define theme and provide a thematic example from each of the three classroom texts we read this semester.
Theme is the bigger message or picture of a novel. It is what should teach readers a lesson. OMM--dreams, friendship, lonliness R and J--love, family, discord, dont be impulsive Odyssey-family, patience, never give up, journey
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