Grammar and Writing
Characters
Plot
Theme
Figurative Language and Symbolism
100
When should you use a semi-colon?
You should use a semi-colon to connect two independent clauses WITHOUT fanboys. You should also use one to separate parts of a sentence when the second half of the sentence starts with a word like "however" or "therefore."
100
Which character in Night was able to recover from the adversity of the Holocaust?
Elie was able to recover, and went on to lead a productive life as an author, professor, and speaker.
100
What is the central conflict in Raisin?
The family has to figure out what to do with the money they get, and they all want to do different things with it.
100
What theme from Night is related to family?
The importance of father-son bonds, or taking care of your family, is an important theme in Night.
100
What is personification?
It is giving human traits to objects or ideas.
200
When should you use a colon?
You should use a colon to introduce a quotation or a list.
200
Which character in Raisin can most clearly be identified with "pathos?"
Walter is most clearly identified with Pathos, because he makes decisions based on emotions.
200
What happens to the money in Raisin?
Mama puts a down payment on a house, and gives the rest to Walter. He is supposed to save some for Beneatha's education, and do what he wants with the rest. He ends up losing all the money.
200
What is an important theme of Raisin?
Putting your family's needs first is an important theme of Raisin. The importance of being proud of who you are and what you do is another important theme in Raisin.
200
What does Mama's plant represent?
It represents the importance of taking care of family.
300
What kind of structure does the following sentence have? We walked, ran, and climbed.
The sentence has parallel structure.
300
Why would an author use a simile to describe a character?
A simile can help provide a more vivid description of the character.
300
What happens to the Younger family in the end?
They decide to move into Clybourne Park, an all-white neighborhood, because they believe it is their right to pursue their dreams.
300
What poem does Lorraine Hansberry start Raisin with, and why is it important?
She starts the play with "A Dream Deferred," or "Harlem." All of the characters dream of a better life for their family. They all have different ideas of how to achieve that, and they all have to put off their dreams because they don't have money.
300
What do the eggs represents?
They represent Walter's frustration that Ruth does not support his dreams.
400
What do you need to include in a summary?
A summary should ONLY include the most important details and ideas from a longer text. It should only tell the reader what actually happened in the text; it should not include opinions about or evaluations of the text.
400
How does the family feel about Walter at the end of the play?
They are proud of Walter for doing what is right.
400
What happens to Elie's faith?
He begins to question his faith because of all of the horrors he sees and experiences. At one point, he says his faith has been destroyed.
400
What emotions are important in Raisin?
Pride and frustration are important emotions in Raisin.
400
What does the night represent in the book, Night?
It represents all of the horrors of the Holocaust that caused Elie to question his faith.
500
What is an explanatory essay?
An explanatory essay provides an explanation of something. It does NOT include words like "I," "you," or "me." It uses facts to explain, and it does not include opinions.
500
Which characters in Raisin are most closely associated with "logos?" Why?
Ruth is realistic and logical. Mama thinks things through before she makes a decision.
500
What happens to Elie and his father in the end of the book?
Elie's father dies, and Elie ends up being rescued.
500
What is Elie Wiesel's message about silence?
People cannot remain silent when they see injustice or cruelty. If people don't speak up, the injustice and cruelty will continue or be repeated.
500
Why can the setting of Raisin be said to represent the family's condition?
The setting is worn out and used up, and so is the family.
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