Characters
What is Kiera's avatar name in SLAY?
Emerald
What is the topic of the interview that Wyatt wants to do (that Kiera is avoiding)?
Dreadlocks
What do you need to log into SLAY?
A passcode
What kind of literary device is this?
"The snowy mountains contrast nicely against the sky, spiking upward in a basin all around me" (pg. 22)
Imagery
Why did Kiera think that Wyatt might be Dred?
Answers may vary slightly: he had a passcode to the game, he said something similar to what Dred said, he hates the game
Why does Malcolm confront Kiera in their school cafeteria?
She has been ignoring him
What is Cicada's job as a game moderator?
Answers may vary slightly: Update the game, create cards/items, answer questions, make sure the game is working, announce duels, etc.
What kind of figurative language is this?
"Dad comes up behind me and adds his big bear hug to the mix" (pg. 52)
Alliteration
Why did Malcolm try to destroy the game as Dred?
Answers may vary slightly: he thought it was the game's fault that Jamal died, he thinks video games are a distraction
What is the news story that gets Kiera's game attention?
That a boy (Jamal) was shot and killed over a dispute about coins in SLAY
Name one region of the SLAY game world.
Tundra, Savannah, Rainforest, Swamp, Forest, Desert
What type of figurative language is this?
"Careless, so careless of me!" (pg. 103)
Repetition
How old is Kiera?
17; a high school senior
What surprise does Kiera get at the end of her meeting with Ms. Coleman?
Ms. Coleman's children play SLAY; Ms. Coleman plays SLAY
What are the three kinds of cards used in duels?
Battle, Hex, and Defense
What kind of figurative language is this?
"My feet have sunk into the floor of the dueling ring, which has turned into a thick, bubbly yellow mess that looks like lava" (pg. 119).
A simile
What nickname does Harper have for Kiera?
Kix
Other than to meet Claire, why are Kiera and Steph going to Paris?
To meet with a video game CEO about working on SLAY together
Name (or describe) one of the cards we see in the game.
Answers may vary slightly: Hustle, Innovation, Representation, Black Love, Purple Haze, Thriller, Louisiana Barbecue, Mom's Mac and Cheese, Boo-Boo the Fool, McDonald's Money, Mumbo Sauce, That One Auntie's Potato Salad, Shuffle, Black Jesus, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Yaaas, Reclaimed Time, Fufu, Canceled
What type of figurative language is this?
"I know she knows my name isn't Wakandria, but she must get all kinds of hopeful clients coming through here with absurd names and even more absurd cases" (pgs. 153)
Allusion