Grammar/Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Strike it Rich!
Conflict
Hey! That's my claim!
100
What is the signal word in this sentence? "Evidently the men had agreed with their leader, for Walt Masters could hear nothing but the rattle of the tin dishes that were being washed"
What is "for"
100
This word means refused
What is declined?
100
Who is the author of "King of Mazy May"
Who is Jack London?
100
What are the claim-jumpers trying to do?
What is steal Loren Hall's claim.
100
What pillar is "The King of Mazy May" in?
What is trustworthiness?
200
This suffix means "a person or thing that does something"
What is "or"? Example: Direct-or, Govern-or
200
This is a person who makes his/her living searching for valuable ores, such as gold.
What is a prospector?
200
This is a person who steals gold from others.
What is a claim-jumper?
200
What kind of conflict arises when Walt decides to steal the claim-jumper's dog-sled?
What is man vs. self or internal conflict
200
Where was Jack London born?
Where is San Francisco, CA?
300
Name the PRONOUN and ANTECEDENT in this sentence: Loren Hall was lucky. When he dug a shaft, there was gold in it.
What is P=he, A=Loren Hall OR P=shaft, A=it
300
This word means likely to do something, or have something done to you.
What is liable?
300
Name three things Walt has never seen?
What are plow, cow, chicken, elevator, etc.
300
Why is Walt responsible for looking after Loren Hall's claim?
What is Loren Hall went to Dawson/Walt's father went prospecting for quartz
300
What is the Mazy May?
What is a creek
400
Is the following sentence an example of personification, simile or metaphor? "At this space the claim-jumpers remained, a black speck of motion on the white river breast."
What is a metaphor?
400
This word means suffered through?
What is endured?
400
What is the setting (time/place) of the story?
What is 1890s in the Yukon Territory, Alaska.
400
What type of conflict is this: Loren Hall's feet froze when the ice cracked and he fell into the creek.
What is man vs. nature
400
List three adjectives that describe Walt
What is answers may vary
500
Is the following sentence an example of simile, personification or metaphor? "A bullet sang past his ears, and struck the bad lead dog."
What is personification?
500
This word means caring, sincere.
What is earnest?
500
What is the climax of the story?
What is when Walt turns over the claim-jumper's sled?
500
How does Walt learn that the claim-jumpers are up to no good?
What is he follows them and listens to them talking.
500
What is one job/adventure Jack London had other than being a writer?
What is he was a hobo, prospected for gold, worked in a factory, ranch owner, oversaw construction, etc.
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