Vocabulary
Famine
"...all the poor Irish that starved during the famine."
A famine is a widespread scarcity of food caused by several possible factors, including, but not limited to war, natural disasters, crop failure, widespread poverty, an economic catastrophe or government policies.
What word would best describe Ma?
Stubborn
(Answers can vary)
The potato blight is a type of?
Plant fungus
How does Rose feel about the church?
The feels "at peace"
What literary device uses words or phrases to give a "clue" for what will happen in the story?
Foreshadowing
Courting
"He was courting her in her parlor."
The "talking/dating" stage of a relationship back in the olden days
Although Rose overhears Uncle Patrick and his wife arguing about Ma and the girls’ living arrangements, she refuses to tell her mother about it. What does this reveal about Rose’s character?
She cares deeply about and is protective of her mother.
What girl was the standard for beauty in the early 20th century?
The Gibson Girl
What role does religion play in Rose's life?
Ir plays a large role in her life and she would be considered a "religious" person.
What literary device establishes a relationship between similarities of two concepts.
Ex: Time is Money
Analogy
Heathen
"Not from a heathen!" As she swept us through the door.
Non-Christian People
Who does Rose feel is on her "team"?
Uncle Patrick, Ma, and her sisters
The Italians
Explain why Rose is not attending school? (Give 2 reasons)
Middle of the school year
It would be embarrassing to her cousins
Elsa discourages it
No money for private school
What is the correct spelling of the word:
A. sudonym
B. pseudonym
C. ssudonym
D. pseudonim
B. pseudonym
Conceited
"I didn't tell her that for fear of making her conceited"
Someone who is "full" of themselves
Why does Rose feel so comfortable talking with Murphy the baker?
She spoke with an Irish accent
What was the predominant religion for the Irish at this time?
Catholic
What does Rose decide the solution to her living situation is?
To get a job so they can get a place on Broom Street
Whats the root at means "Cloud"?
Stell
Neb
Hum
Neb
Greenhorn
"They even have a name for newcomers here- greenhorns."
Someone who is new at an occupation.
Why is the phrase "ashes of roses" significant to Rose?
What Ma does with the fabric (turning "nothing" into "something") parallels what their family is trying to accomplish in America. (Making something of themselves when they have arrived with nothing)
What Era is this book set in?
(Was a category in the last jeopardy)
Progressive Era
Which of the following describes Rose's mood at the end of chapter 7?
A. Eager
B. Jealous
C. Conflicted
D. Peaceful
Conflicted
What is a synonym for banter?
Teasing