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Who wrote "The Rat Trap"?q

Selma Lagerlof

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In "You've Got to Learn," what animal killed Andy's dog?

An otter

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What is a comparison in which human qualities are given to an inanimate object or animal?

Personification

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Name where this quote originated:


"Since you have been so nice to me all day long, as if I was a captain, I want to be nice to you, in return, as if I was a real captain."

"The Rat Trap"

100

What is the arrangement of events in a story or play; the sequence of related actions?

Plot

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Who wrote "A Good Name"?

William Shakespeare

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In "You've Got to Learn," what animal came after the otters towards the end of the story?

Lynx

200

What is a comparison using like or as?

Simile

200

Name where this quote originated:

"This is the happy Warrior; this is he That every man in arms should wish to be."

"Character of the Happy Warrior"

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In "You've Got to Learn," why was Andy so attached to his dog?

His brother, who left for the military, told him to "take good care" of the dog.  It was his connection to his brother.
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Who wrote "The Difference between Knowledge and Wisdom"?

William Cowper

300

Who is the STATIC character in "You've Got to Learn"?

Otter/Dad

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What is the difference between a STATIC character and a DYNAMIC character?

Static - stays the same
Dynamic - changes

300

Name where this quote originated:

"I'm going to make good.  I'm going to face the music!"

"The Finger of God"

300

In "The Rat Trap," who was the peddler mistaken for?

Captain Von Stahle

400

Who wrote "Character of the Happy Warrior"?

William Wordsworth

400

What is the name of the ironmaster's daughter who showed kindness to the peddler?

Edla Willmansson

400

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds?

Alliteration
400

Name where this quote originated:

"He realized, too, how clear and simple their reasons for actions were, even when they killed."

"You've Got to Learn"

400

In "Character of a Happy Warrior," name two themes that are represented in the poem?

Character, courage, humility, honor

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Who wrote "Truth"?

William Cullen Bryant

500

What was the name of Strickland's business partner?

Benson

500

What is an implied comparison in which one thing is described in terms of another?

Metaphor

500

Name where this quote originated:

"Nevertheless, the earth does move."

"Explorer of the Stars"

500

What was the name of Andy's dog?

Nicky

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