Greek Mythology
Phaethon was challenged by this young Ethiopian, who claimed to be the son of Zeus.
Who is Epaphos?
In Ribbons, Paw-Paw came from this autonomous region off the coast of China.
Where is Hong Kong?
Victor's friend does this because he claims it will make him look like a model.
What is scowling?
In The Dying Detective, Holmes instructs Watson to hide behind this piece of furniture.
What is a bed?
This word can be described as soothing, mild, and pleasant.
What is balmy?
This word can be defined as a maze.
What is labyrinth?
In the Treasure of Lemon Brown, Lemon Brown was given this nickname due to his beautiful singing.
What is Sweet Lemon Brown?
In Seventh Grade, Victor takes this class to impress Theresa.
What is French?
In The Dying Detective, Holmes claims to have this deadly disease.
What
This word can be defined as embarrassment or a hurt sense of pride.
What is humiliation?
In the story of Narcissus, the river nymph angered this goddess, who is the wife of Zeus.
Who is Zera?
In The Treasure of Lemon Brown, Greg is failing this subject in school, so his father does not allow him to play ball.
What is math?
In Seventh Grade, this is Victor's French teachers who used to rent cars in college to look wealthy.
Who is Mr. Bueller?
In The Dying Detective, Culverton Smith is this occupation.
What is a planter?
This can be defined as the use of a detail specific to a region, adding authenticity to a story.
What is local color?
In Demeter and Persephone, this young God who was the son of Aphrodite shot Pluto with his pangs of love.
Who is Eros?
In The Treasure of Lemon Brown, the entire story takes place in this neighborhood of New York City.
Where is Harlem?
What is ferocity?
In The Dying Detective, Holmes talks about these three things to sound delirious.
What are batteries, coins, and oysters?
The Californian's Tale takes place at the end of this major U.S. event which caused mass immigration to California.
What is the California Gold Rush?
In Icarus and Daedalus, these birds were captured by Icarus and their feathers were used to make wings.
What are seagulls?
This acclaimed writer wrote the story Ribbons.
Who is Laurence Yep?
In Seventh Grade, the entire story takes place in this central Californian city.
Where is Fresno?
Holmes claims to have gotten Tapanuli fever from this Indonesian island.
What is Sumatra?
The Californian's Tale was written by this acclaimed author notable for writing works such as Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Who is Mark Twain?