My Life in Dog Years
Wonder
Outsiders
Romeo and Juliet
Long Walk to Water
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Snowball
What is Gary's first dog?
100
The grade level that August entered even though it was his first year of school.
What is fifth grade?
100
This part of a Greaser identifies them and is a source of pride.
What is hair?
100
Of the two young lovers, this one is part of the Capulet family.
Who is Juliet?
100
Salva is this age in the beginning of the story.
What is ten?
200
This was Gary's largest dog who hid in the closet because, despite his size, was easily scared - especially during Halloween with all the "little monsters".
Who is Caesar?
200
Julian is considered to be this type of character.
What is antagonist?
200
Ponyboy reminds Cherry Valance to look at this to remind her that they are not so different.
What are sunsets?
200
This character provokes a fight with Tybalt and ends up getting killed.
Who is Mercutio?
200
The fighting in South Sudan is between these two groups.
What are the government in the North and the rebels in the South?
300
The Alaskan dog sled race that Gary trained for and eventually participated in.
What is the Iditarod?
300
The protagonist of Wonder.
Who is August?
300
Madras, corvairs, short/neat haircuts, nicely dressed
What are the Socs' style?
300
The time period in which Romeo and Juliet takes place.
What is Renaissance?
300
For Nya, it's not just about access to water, but to ________ water.
What is clean?
400
Gary was a neglected child due to his parents' alcoholism and disinterest in him. He found solace in stray dogs who filled the void of family. If it wasn't for these dogs, Gary might not have been able to fight through the tough times in his life.
What is the conflict of My Life Dog Years?
400
Unfortunately, acceptance, especially in the middle school age group, is hard to come by. For August, it is even more of a challenge due to his face. August desperately wants to be normal, but no one will ever see him that way (emphasis on see).
What is the conflict of Wonder?
400
Like Outsiders, this book deals with the same conflict of judgement. Instead of a large divide in the community between the rich and the poor, this book deals with lack of acceptance in the middle school world.
What is Wonder?
400
These are just a few of the types of figurative language that Shakespeare uses in the play.
What is hyperbole, metaphor, simile?
400
The author wants the reader to understand this from Salva's journey.
What is perseverance? Also, don't forget where you came from and we all have the ability to help those in need.
500
The author (Gary Paulson) wants the reader to understand that the love of a dog, or dogs, throughout his life has given him more than fond memories, but also family and friendship when he felt completely alone. An pet's love is unconditional, but so is Gary's because he understands neglect and doesn't want any animal to go through what he did.
What is the theme of My Life in Dog Years?
500
The lesson learned, the message, the morale, what the author wants you to know - identify and explain this in terms of Wonder.
What is theme?
500
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost connects to the Outsiders in this way.
What is the idea of nothing good can last, change is inevitable, and there will always be seasons of happiness and sadness, which follows the conflict and theme of Outsiders?
500
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." This represents what type of figurative language.
What is metaphor? (Comparing a name to a rose.)
500
The conflict of Long Walk to Water
What are the consequences of war in addition to the struggle to find clean water?
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