Wilding
Allen Greshner
The Iditarod
Key Terms
Ms. Lewis' Choice
100
Who was Zena trying to impress?
Who are Nick, Marnie and Lazlo.
100
What are some things Allen thinks but does not actually say or do?
What are "marry her," "who else can I ask," "big feet," "hate proms," "sweaty tux," "what's wrong with me."
100

A thing with distinct and independent existence.

What is an entity.
100
A statement that identifies a specific truth or understanding about life and the human experience.
What is theme.
100
They control the wild things.
What is a Max.
200
Explain and define "ganda."
What is propaganda, meaning publicity intended to convince people of something.
200
A guillotine.
What is a machine with a heavy blade, used to behead criminals in France.
200

The overall tone of The Fine Madness of the Iditarod.

What is humorous.
200
The author's attitude or feelings towards a topic.
What is Tone.
200
The dog that Gary Paulsen's dogs and sled ran over.
What was a cocker spaniel.
300

The theme of Wilding.

What is always be yourself, not who others want you to be.
300
True or False.
Allen feels he is good enough for Tracy.

What is False.

***100pt BONUS***

Provide evidence/reasoning.

300
When a person is dubious, they are.
What is uncertain and doubtful.
300
Conflict categories.
What are internal and external conflicts.
300
The 5 types of External Conflicts are.
What are character vs. character, character vs. alien force, character vs. nature, character vs. society, character vs. fate.
400
To disdain someone or something is to.
What is scorn or consider unworthy of notice; ignore.
400
When Tracy says no to Allen, he feels what?
What is relieved.
400
Where did Paulsen and his dogs careen off the cliff edge?
What is Happy Canyon.
400
Tone can be identified by.
What is looking at punctuation, author's word choice and details.
400

An example of imagery used in Allen Greshner.

What is "small planet orbiting the sun," "guillotine blade," or "black hole in the universe."
500
Zena's overall character vs. self conflict.
What is Zena's struggle between wearing her collar or being "coolish."
500
An Indirect Characterization of Allen would be.
What is unsure of himself.
500

Gary Paulsen wrote this story with a purpose.

What is to entertain.

***100pt BONUS***

Provide evidence/reasoning.

500
Define Emotional Subtext.
What is the true meaning of what the characters say or do, feelings or emotions they hide from others and themselves.
500
Paulsen and his crew of dogs were "unofficially voted" what?
What is "the least likely to get out of Anchorage."
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