Short Stories
True or False: The author drinking lemonade with her Grandfather marks the turning point in the story
False
(it was sharing the strawberry)
According to the article "Learning Rewires the Brain", what daily human habit helps to dramatically boost learning and neuron connections made in the brain?
Sleeping
In "A Long Walk to Water", what tribe does Salva belong to?
The Dinka
Where is the play "A Christmas Carol" set?
London, England
In the plot diagram, what is the "peak" moment or turning point of the story called?
Climax
What sport does the narrator play in "Don't Just Sit There Like a Punk"?
Basketball
What topic does the article "The Case of the Disappearing Words" focus on?
Endangered languages
In "A Long Walk to Water", Salva and his group use these to carry their limited amount of water.
Gourds
What made the Ghost of Christmas Future different from the other 2 ghosts?
He did not speak or show his face.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is the formatting criteria for an MLA essay? (3 things)
Times New Roman
12 font
Double spaced
In "Grandfather's Garden", what medical condition did the author's Grandfather suffer from?
The article "The Case of the Disappearing Words" mentions the term "linguists". What is a linguist?
A person who studies languages
Name one of the countries that Salva travels to after leaving Sudan.
Ethiopia / Kenya / United States
In "A Christmas Carol", where did Scrooge first see Marley's face?
On the door knocker
In MLA format, what is the area where all of an essay's sources are cited called?
Works cited
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
In "Don't Just Sit There Like a Punk", what is the name of the story's antagonist?
Dante
In the article "Learning Rewires the Brain", it references a study where brain scans were used to probe for areas of brain activity occurring in individuals. Name 1 of the 2 types of scans they used.
PET or fMRI
By following bird sounds, what food does Buksa find?
Honey / Honeycomb
In "A Christmas Carol", which spirit only lives for 24 hours?
The Ghost of Christmas Present
What does the summary acronym SWBST stand for?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
The story told in "Grandfather's Garden" is an example of what style of writing?
Personal Narrative
In the article "Against the Odds", what was the name of Captain Sully's co-pilot from Flight 1549?
Jeff Skiles
What historical event uproots Salva's life in Sudan and prompts many of the conflicts in his story?
The Sundanese Civil War
In "A Christmas Carol", what is the name of Scrooge's old boss?
Fezziwig
What does the STEAL acronym for analyzing characters stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks.