Romeo and Juliet
Short Stories
Speak
The Miracle Worker
Poetry
100
In what country did Shakespeare live?
England
100
What is theme?
Theme is the deeper meaning or lesson of a story.
100
Who is Rachel?
Melinda's ex-best friend
100
How did Helen lose her sight and hearing?
She was sick as a baby.
100
What is rhyme?
Words that end with the same sound but have a different beginning sound. Boat Tote
200
What time period did Shakespeare live?
Elizabethan Era
200
What information is included in the exposition?
Characters and setting are introduced.
200
What point of view is Speak written?
1st person from Melinda's view point
200
What was Annie's main goal with Helen?
To teach her language and communication skills
200
What is a simile? Give an example?
A comparison using like or as. She runs as swift as a cheetah.
300
Who carries messages between Romeo and Juliet?
The nurse
300
What are the five parts of plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
300
What is the theme in Speak?
Share your feelings and talk about things that are bothering you because if you keep it bottled inside, it will destroy you.
300
Where does The Miracle Worker play take place?
It takes place in the South, and those attitudes/beliefs affect the play.
300
What is a metaphor? Give an example.
A direct comparison between two nouns. Life is a box of chocolates.
400
Which character is angry and wants to fight all the time?
Tybalt
400
What are three examples of types of conflict? Character vs. ____________
Character vs self Character vs nature character vs society character vs character character vs fate
400
What are two symbols in Speak?
Mirror, lips, tree, closet
400
Who never had any trouble standing up to Captain Keller?
Annie was not afraid to speak her mind to him.
400
What are stanzas?
The groupings of lines in a poem; they function like paragraphs.
500
What punishment does the Prince threaten if the Montagues and Capulets fight again?
Death (but then he just banishes Romeo)
500
What are the two main points of view to tell a story and which pronouns do they use?
1st person - I, we, me 3rd person - he, she, they
500
What are three signs of Melinda's depression?
Not talking bad grades lack of interest in activities and friends hurting herself
500
What does water symbolize in this play?
It is a symbol for the idea of language inside of Helen's mind.
500
What is rhyme scheme?
the pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines Ex - ABAB
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