What is the genre/type of this story?
a web article (website)
What is the extended metaphor of 'The Sea'?
The sea is like a dog.
Who are the original bullies in the story?
the Star-Bellied Sneetches
Why did John Henry die?
He worked too hard (exhaustion).
Keen
Eager and enthusiastic
What is a peace park?
a park that crosses country borders
What is personification?
human qualities given to nonhumans
Which Sneetch type uses the machine first?
the Plain-Belly Sneetches
What is a steel driver?
a worker who used a hammer (like John Henry)
Peculiar
Where was the first international peace park located?
US and Canada
What are lines that repeat regularly in poetry?
the refrain
Why does McBean eventually leave?
What is the tone of the poem?
Proud and heroic
Confinement
lack of freedom
Why are peace parks good for countries?
A sound in a poem, such as "meow" or "bam," is called what?
onomatopoeia
What is the moral/lesson of the story?
Don't judge others based on appearances.
What is a hyperbole?
something that is greatly exaggerated
Pollution
something that makes air and water dirty
Where is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park located?
South Africa and Botswana
"The rumbling, tumbling stones" is an example of what poetic technique?
Onomatopoeia
He is a cheat, a scammer.
What does it symbolize that you can 'still hear his hammer ring'?
Conservation
Protecting natural things, like animals and plants