Name that Passage
Vocabulary
Synonyms and Antonyms
Words in Context
Name that Character
100
He fluttered pulses when he said, "Good Morning!" and he glittered when he walked.
What is "Richard Cory" (the poem)
100
This is a word we studied that means horrible, unbearable, or disgusting.
What is abominable?
100
A synonym for dirty.
What is filthy, grimy unclean, (etc)
100
Hold FAST to dreams.
What is tightly? (etc.)
100
Takes after his father in his eating habits; respects his grandmother and the waitress
Who is the main character in "Grub"?
200
Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over--Like a syrupy sweet?
What is "A Dream Deferred"?
200
This is a word we studied that means confused, frightened, and utterly lost.
What is bewilderment?
200
An antonym for caring.
What is indifferent, uncaring, mean, etc.
200
What happens to a dream DEFERRED?
What is put off? (etc.)
200
Said "I'm not kidding. We're really out of gas!"
Who is Michael Jackson in "Thriller"?
300
Tania, Kira, and Neesa were best friends. The three girls lived next door to each other...
What is "Middle Ground"?
300
This is the word that describes an author's choice of words.
What is diction?
300
A synonym for warm or hot.
What is fiery, steamy, scorching (etc.)
300
The omelet has been made with processed cheese, ANEMIC and slithery.
What is pale and sickly?
300
Said "Tear up the planks! Here, here!!--It is the shrieking of his hideous heart!
Who is the main character in Tell Tale Heart.
400
If I went from booth to booth, interviewing the customers, most likely I would find hay and hogs in each person's background.
What is "Grub"?
400
This is a word, used in "Grub" that means cultured, wordly, and above simple things (like peasant food).
What is sophisticated?
400
An antonym for intelligence.
What is stupidity?
400
And he was always HUMAN when he talked.
What is down-to-earth and sensitive?
400
He had everything a man could want: power, grace, style.
Who is Richard Cory?
500
When I had waited a long time very patiently, without hearing him lie down, I resolved to open a little--a very, very little-- crevice in the lantern.
What is "Tell Tale Heart"?
500
This is the word we used in class, as a more politically correct term for "country."
What is rural?
500
A synonym for laughed.
What is chuckled, giggled, etc...
500
And they were grateful for his PATRONAGE and they thanked him very much.
What is business, sponsorship?
500
He said, "I saw it! I saw it with my own eyes."
Who is Elie Wiesel?
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