Book of Unknown Americans
Who are the two main characters in the book?
Maribel and Mayor
What is Mr. Barrera's first name?
Oliver
What is the food system?
How our food gets from the ground to our plates.
What figure of speech compares two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
A metaphor
Where does the play take place?
Verona, Italy
Where does the story take place? What state?
Delaware
Where did Mr. Barrera work in High School?
Subway
What were the TWO types of farming what were compared during this unit?
Organic and Industrial
What is it called when characters are talking to each other in a story?
Dialogue
How does Juliet kill herself? Is it different in the original play and in the movie? If so, how?
In the original play - stabs herself in the chest with Romeo's dagger
In the movie - shoots herself in the head with Romeo's gun
Who is Alma?
Maribel's mom.
Where is Mr. Barrera from?
Chicago, IL
What are the four stages in the food system?
Growing, processing, transporting, and selling.
What is imagery in a written text?
When an author helps you imagine (creates a picture) using descriptive language.
Who informs Romeo that Juliet is "dead"?
Balthazar
This classmate becomes a threatening presence to Maribel and causes major conflict?
Garret Miller
When is Mr. Barrera's Birthday? (month, day & year)
April 13, 2000
An organism whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
GMO
What is a claim?
A claim is a statement that you believe is true and can be supported by evidence or facts.
Who directed the movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet that we watched?
Baz Luhrmann
Who gets shot at the end of the book?
Arturo (Maribel's Dad)
Where did Mr. Barrera go to college?
Bates College
What does the word viable mean? It is the combination of three vocabulary words.
Effective, Safe, and Sustainable
What does it mean when "synthesize"? Think back to Quarter 1!
It means to find a connection between different things that talk about the same thing.
Ex: Songs or Author's Opinions
Name ALL the people who die in the play.
Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Romeo, Juliet and Lady Montague