Unit Two: Fables, Legend, Myth, and Folklore
Mystery Selection
Which tragic hero faced many obstacles from a baby to an adult?
Who is Oedipus?
Scarlet Ibis
What is the conflict of the story?
The older brother wants to change his baby brother. He does not accept his younger brother's condition.
Unit Terms
What is a central topic, or message about a selection?
What is a theme?
Animal Farm
Which revolution is Animal Farm based upon?
Literary Devices
What is the use of one thing to represent something else to represent an idea in a concrete way?
What is symbolism?
Golden Touch
What is the name of the king who can turn anything into gold?
Who is King Midas?
Story of an Hour
What was Mrs. Mallard's condition?
What is heart disease?
Unit Terms
What is a term that gives small hints about upcoming events in a story?
What is foreshadowing?
Animal Farm
Who wrote Animal Farm?
Who is George Orwell?
Literary Devices
What is a literary device that uses the repetition of the initial sounds in neighboring words or stressed syllables?
What is alliteration?
Golden Touch
Who is Marygold?
Marygold is the daughter of King Midas.
Thank You, Ma'am
How does Mrs. Jones and Roger meet?
What is Roger tries to rob Mrs. Jones?
Unit Terms
Who is a person that tells a story?
Who is a narrator?
Animal Farm
Who calls a meeting to discuss the future for animals and an uprising?
Who is Old Major?
Literary Devices
What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?
What is a simile?
Golden Touch
How did Jocasta react to finding out the actual identity of Oedipus?
She committed suicide by hanging herself.
Scarlet Ibis
At the end of the selection, what happened to Doodle?
What is died from pneumonia because his brother abandoned him?
Unit Terms
What is the main character, or hero, of a story?
What is a protagonist?
What happened to Boxer?
What is sent to a slaughterhouse?
Literary Devices
What is a comparison of unlike things, NOT using 'like' or 'as'?
What is a metaphor?
Legend of Oedipus
What is Oedipus's prophecy? Answer the question fully.
1. He will murder his father.
2. He will marry his mother.
Thank You, Ma'am
At the beginning of the story, what was the purpose behind Roger's actions?
What is shiny, blue shoes?
Unit Terms
What is a short tale that tells a story?
What is a fable?
Animal Farm
Name one commandment from the original Seven Commandments.
Whatever goes upon two legs in an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall kill another animal. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. All animals are equal.
Literary Devices
What is a sound spelled out in words?
What is onomatopoeia?