Literary Terms
Characters
General Questions 1
General
Questions 2
Story
Elements
100
Hints an author gives about events that will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing
100
orphaned since birth, described as a "mountain of trouble" looking to be loved and accepted
Who is Hollis Woods
100
Wish, Wanting, A family...
What is Hollis' "W" picture.
100
Hollis feels responsible for the truck accident because...
What is Steven got hurt
100
Where and when the story takes place; apply it to Hollis Woods....:)
What is the setting. Long Island, New York Present Day
200
when the action of a story is interrupted by an important memory from the past
What is flashback
200
A retired art teacher who fosters children, caring, forgetful
Who is Josie
200
A disease that usually effects an older person's ability to remember and take care of himself/herself
What is Alzheimer's
200
Hollis runs away from the Regans because..(2 reasons)
What is she felt she "messed up the family" and was responsible for Steven getting hurt.
200
The main problem in the story; Apply it to Hollis Woods
What is the conflict. Hollis wants to be part of a family and believes she doesn't deserve it
300
Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things
What is personification
300
The social worker trying to find a safe home for Hollis
Who is the mustard woman
300
In the story, mountains symbolize..
What are the obstacles or challenges that Hollis has faced
300
Hollis got her name from...
What is the place where she was abandoned as a baby "Holliswoods"
300
The underlying meaning or message the author is trying to express through the story; Apply it to Hollis Woods
What is theme. Belonging and acceptance
400
The following is an example of what literary technique: "...as she dumped them off like the UPS guy dumping off packages on a busy day."
What is a simile
400
Someone who finally understands Hollis, accepts her for who she is and is like a brother to her
Who is Steven
400
French Blue
What is Hollis' favorite color
400
Hollis reveals her past through
What are pictures that she has drawn
400
the solution to the problem in a story; Apply it to Hollis Woods
What is resolution Steven brings supplies to Hollis and Josie. Hollis realizes she deserves to be in a family.
500
When an author leaves a suspenseful event at the end of a chapter
What is a cliffhanger
500
Josie's cousin, retired art teacher, owns an old movie theater, goes to the desert to paint
Who is Beatrice
500
italics in every other chapter are used to show
What are flashbacks of Hollis' life
500
Hollis runs away with Josie because (2 reasons)
What are the mustard woman is going to send Hollis to a new foster family and Beatrice is on vacation and not able to care for Josie
500
The main character is tells the story
What is first person point of view
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