Literary Terms
List the five major pieces of the plot pyramid.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
In "Marigolds," Lizabeth sees _____________, and this is largely what causes her to tear up the marigolds.
What is her father crying.
Why is the setting important in "OTS,B"?
What is the dark, isolating nature of the setting enables the plot in "OTS,B" to play out the way it does, and to limit Andy's options for help.
Who is Jing-Mei?
What is when an author gives hints about what is to come early in the story
Define theme:
What is the author's message to the reader
In "The Jacket," the narrator is largely struggling because he and his family are _______________.
What is poor.
What is the main conflict in "The Jacket"?
What is: person vs. self (or person vs. society)
What motivates the Low Cuts?
What is supporting their cancer-stricken parents?
What is a major symbol in "Marigolds"?
What are the marigolds
List the four types of conflict:
What are person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, and person vs. nature
In "On the Sidewalk, Bleeding," what does Andy do with his last remaining bits of energy?
What is take off the Royals jacket and push it away from him.
What is the point of view (narration) of "The Low Cuts Strike Again"?
What is third person narration? (Omniscient)
Why is the minor policeman in "OTS,B" important?
What is because he stereotypes Andy almost without even looking (and because he writes Andy up as just "another Royal")
What are the major symbols in "On the Sidewalk, Bleeding"?
What are Andy's Royals jacket and the rain
What are first person, third person limited, and third person omniscient
In "Two Kinds", the mother desperately wants her daughter Jing Mei to be a __________.
What is a prodigy.
Why is the setting important in "Marigolds"?
What is, because it reinforces the hopelessness, despair, and seeming total lack of opportunities for the narrator, Lizabeth
He is incredibly clever and capable, and knows how to read a room, use strategy, and absorb meaningful knowledge and tactics
What type of narration is "On the Sidewalk, Bleeding"?
Define setting:
What is where and when the story takes place
In "Eleven," Mrs. Price keeps trying to force this item on Rachel.
What are the main conflicts in "Eleven"?
What are person vs. person and person vs. self
What is the name of the protagonist in "The Jacket"?
What is: we don't know!
What does omniscient mean?
What is all-knowing