Greetings from Bury Park
Name the author of „Greetings from Bury Park“.
Sarfraz Manzoor
Who wrote the short story Cicada?
Camille Acker
Name the author of this short story.
Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Her smile is like the sun.
a) allusion b) metaphor c) similie
c) similie
Correct the following sentence:
She like to talk a lot at class.
She likes to talk a lot in class.
Sarfraz‘s best friend is …
Amolak.
Cicada portrays a/an … in a/an … girl‘s life.
Cicada portrays a/an day/situation/competition in an African American / a black girl‘s life.
Explain the metaphor: colorless gas.
In the beginning of the short story Fatima felt invisible, unseen. She herself didn‘t know who she really was. She suffered from low self-esteem and had no real idea about her own identity.
The rain fell hard on the roof. The rain was loud.
a) alliteration
b) anaphora
c) repetition
b) and c)
Correct the sentence:
Did you ever travel to London before?
Have you ever travelled to London before?
All chapters were named after ….
Bruce Springsteen songs.
Cicadas are …
some kind of insect. / annoying insects. / emerging en masse this year. / …
Name four characters from the short story.
Fatima, Violet, Rolf, Wally, Principal Lee, Fatima‘s parents
The joke was seriously funny.
a) inversion b) oxymoron c) personification
b) oxymoron
My fathers´ sisters´ name is Becky and Amy.
(3 mistakes)
My father‘s sisters‘ names are Becky and Amy.
Characterize the relationship between Sarfraz and his
father Mohammed.
before Mohammed‘s death:
distant, respectful, reserved, different interests/views/intentions, conflictual
after father‘s death: remorseful/regretful, closer, shared values, warmer
Important people in Ellery‘s life are … (name 2).
her parents, Ms. Anita, Mrs. Hamilton
Name three themes that are dealt with in the short story.
identity, racism, growing up, social classes, self-confidence, inequalities, being black in the USA, stereotypes
The waves raced to shore.
a) metaphor b) personification c) allusion
b) personification
watch - look - see ???
I love … TV in the evening.
Did you … that stunt? That was awesome.
Hey, … ! Your Dad‘s coming.
I love watching TV in the evening.
Did you see that stunt? That was awesome.
Hey, look! Your Dad‘s coming.
Name three themes that are presented in this autobiography.
growing up, multicultural society, different-generation immigrants, modern vs. traditional values, music, honor, love, marriage, identity, family, friendship, religion, …
Name three themes the short story is representing.
prejudice, social / racial injustice, racism, identity, discrimination, gentrification, inequality
What metaphor was used in the end of the short story to describe Fatima?
black smoke
A silver snake slithered across the sand.
Alliteration
Who‘s sweaters is this? - Oh, thats my. I must have forget it. (5 mistakes)
Whose sweater is this? - Oh, that‘s mine. I must have forgotten it.