Bell Ringers
Correct this:
there is two copies of king of the wind, a good book, on the shelf (6 corrections)
Why does Elizabeth Proctor fire Abigail Williams?
The young girl had an affair with Elizabeth's husband while she was their housekeeper and nanny.
This author lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, wrote both short stories and novels, and eventually died of a heart attack.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
When John Proctor called Reverend Hale "Pontius Pilate" he is using . . .
an allusion
What is a stage direction?
Instructions for the actors of a play so that they understand what they are to do to make the production "real".
Complete this:
rural:soil::urban:
a. prairie
b. bus
c. store
d. pavement
What is the significance of Reverend Hale quizzing John Proctor about his commandments?
He cannot remember the one that he has broken.
What was the time frame referred as?
The Jazz Age; the Flapper Age; the Roaring 20s
Select a color and describe how it symbolizes a specific character in The Great Gatsby
Answers will vary.
What is a drama?
A production that tells a story through dialogue - like a play!
Combine these:
During the American Revolution, the colonial soldiers wore clothing that camouflaged them, unlike the British soldiers who wore bright red uniforms.
person vs. society
The only character that knew the entire truth about all the complexities of the relationships in the story is . . .
Nick Carraway
Hale describes "theology is a fortress," to Proctor. This is known as a . . .
metaphor
What is the cast?
a list of characters in a play
Nouns: Singular, Plural or Possessive
Determine each type of noun in the following sentence: The child's toy was lost, but the children's parents found the dogs' leash in the park's bushes.
What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible? Describe why this is important.
Theocracy - it pitted citizens against each other, some accused others of being witches even when the accuser knew the accused was not.
Distinguish the difference between Klipspringer and Owl Eyes.
Owl Eyes is the one that was in the library at one of Gatsby's parties; he is also the only one besides Nick and Mr. Gatz that attended Gatsby's funeral.
Klipspringer is the "boarder" - the one that often has no where else to go, so he stays with Gatsby. He is found doing "liver exercises" in one of Gatsby's rooms while Daisy visits for the first time.
alliteration
What gives a preview of what the story or scene is about?
prologue
Pronouns and antecedents
Clarify the correct form of the pronoun for the antecedent given: Mary submitted the project because (she, they) had worked hard.
Why was the play considered satirical?
It made fun of the political hysteria relating to the HUAC trials.
What are the conflicts within the story?
man vs. himself - Gatsby putting Daisy on a pedestal in his mind, creating a situation no one could attain
man vs. man - Tom against Gatsby; Tom against George; George against Gatsby, etc.
man vs. society - Gatsby trying to maintain society's expectations of being wealthy to be accepted
"In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars," is an example of
Simile
A remark to be heard by the audience, but not the other actors in a play.
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