Literary Terms
A form of fiction based on historical events and having realistic characters
What is historical fiction?
The year and place that is part of the setting of this story
What is NYC in 1776?
The owner of Queen's Head Tavern
Who is Samuel Fraunces?
Africans in colonial America were mainly this
What are slaves?
background information regarding the plot or characters of a story
What is exposition?
The Sons of Liberty met secretly at this place. The inn is now a museum and restaurant
What is Queen's Head Tavern?
The daughter of the owner of the Tavern who was assigned to be George Washington's housekeeper
Who is Phoebe Fraunces?
The one virtue that was scarce at the time of this story
What is trust?
a literary device authors use leaving hints that something will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
The historical event that was underway at the time of this story
What is the Revolutionary War?
He was a lot of company to Phoebe though he was only 8 years old
Who was Pompey?
George Washington was known for these three character traits
What are strength of character, courage, and common sense?
words or phrases used to describe something
Example: Time is Money
What is a Metaphor?
The tragedy the owners of the inn fear the most
What is Killing George Washington?
Who was the monarch to the American colonies at the time of this story
Who is King George III?
The motive for many of the soldiers stationed in NYC
What is money?
The repetition of the first letter or sound within a group of words
What is alliteration?
The place George Washington and his company was moving into
What is Mortier House on Richmond Hill?
One member of George Washington's bodyguard who was suspected of being capable of foul play. His name began with T
Who was Thomas Hickey?
A strong feeling of support or allegiance
What is loyalty?