Myth, Legend, & Folk
_________ were stories told about the conflicts of everyday people.
Folktales
During what historical event does this story take place?
The Great Depression
Who wrote this short story?
Ray Bradbury
What is the name of Romeo's initial love interest in this play?
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
_________ had vast settings that ranged from heaven to hell and included everything inbetween.
Myths
Lizabeth
What leads Eckels to stray off the path?
He is scared/panicked.
Who says the following quote: "'What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Juliet
What is a rhinoceros horn made of?
hair
_______ were told in order to explain the unexplainable.
Myths
What do the marigolds symbolize?
hope
The path through the jungle is mainly intended to...
prevent history from being changed.
What is most likely Shakespeare’s reason for setting the balcony scene in the Capulet’s garden?
because Romeo’s presence there shows he is willing to risk his life
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Name at least two similarities between myths, legends, and folktales.
All feature something supernatural
All three were passed down via word of mouth
All three provided warnings for people
What is the name of the antagonist in this story?
Miss Lottie
Why are the hunters only allowed to killed dinosaurs marked with an X in red paint?
These dinosaurs will die soon anyways.
___________ occurs when readers or the audience know something that a character does not.
dramatic irony
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shephard
______ were told to expose or describe a particular feature of a certain culture
Legends
What is the last sentence of this short story?
"I too have planted marigolds."
In “A Sound of Thunder,” the tyrannosaurus being described as a "great evil god" is an example of what literary technique?
metaphor
What literary device is contained in the following sentence: “Not I, believe me, you have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.”
a pun
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118