He was a criminal because he used to break open safes.
100
What is an autobiography?
A story about a person’s life , written by that person
100
What is an autobiography?
A story about a person’s life , written by that person
200
When you write the date, where do you put the comma?
After the number . For example,
April 20, 1989
200
What is the definition of a flat character?
A character that doesn't go through a lot of changes throughout the story. A flat character helps the round character go through changes.
200
He thought he was up to his old ways again.
Why did Ben start looking for Jimmy Valentine again?
200
Why did Roberto Clemente want to fly to Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve?
He wanted to make sure that the supplies got to the people that needed them.
200
Why was Bertha Flowers considered to be “the aristocrat of Black Stamps"?
She was financially better off than a lot of other people
300
What punctuation do you use to indicate the title of a short story?
Quotation marks.
300
What does RAFT stand for?
Restate
Answer
For example
Tie up
300
What is an allusion?
A reference in a work of literature to a person, place or thing in another work.
300
How do you know Roberto Clemente truly respected his teacher even after he finished school?
When she was sick, he took her to the doctor and paid all her medical bills.
300
What did Mrs. Flowers want Marguerite to do with the books she gave her?
She wanted her to read them aloud.
400
What is an appositive phrase?
When you use a noun to describe another noun in the sentence. For example,
My mom, a great cook, is always home in the evenings.
400
What is the difference between implicit and explicit messages?
Explicit messages are obvious and implicit messages are the messages that are hidden and you have to be able to infer what it being said.
400
In what way is Jimmy Valentine like a phoenix?
Jimmy Valentine got rid of his old personality and became a new person just like the phoenix becomes a new bird which arises from its ashes after it bursts into flames.
400
What do Roberto Clemente’s friends remember most about him?
He was a man of principle, determination, pride and true friendship
400
Why does Mrs. Flowers want Marguerite to read aloud?
To understand the deeper meaning and to speak better.
500
What is wrong with the following sentence?
“I want to go to the store”, Said Joe.
The comma should go right after the word "store" and "said" should not begin with a capital "s".
500
What are the three different points of view? Explain each one.
First person- uses “I”
Second person- uses “you”
Third person- most popular and uses “he”, “she”
500
What is the climax of this story?
The climax is when Jimmy Valentine was debating if he should go back to his old ways and crack open the safe to free Agatha.
500
Why is this story considered a “bittersweet memoir”?
It highlights Roberto Clemente’s highlights and achievement but it also talks about his tragic death.
500
Why had Mrs. Flowers remained “The measure of what a human being can be”?
Throughout Marguerite’s life, Mrs. Flowers remains an example of graciousness and dignity in a human being.