Grammar Time!
Literary Terms
Scarlet Ibis/Magi
The Necklace/The Bass
The Lady, or the Tiger?
100
What is a noun?
What is a person, place, or thing
100
What is a truth about life and human nature that gives meaning to a story?
What is a theme
100
What is Della's problem in the story?
What is she wants to buy Jim a nice gift but has little money
100
At the beginning of the story, why is Madame Loisel unhappy?
What is her desire for more wealth
100
How is guilt or innocence determined in the king's arena?
What is chance
200
What is a verb?
What is an action word
200
What is a reference drawn from history, literature, religion, or geography
What is an allusion
200
When Jim first sees Della's haircut, why does he have a "peculiar expression" on his face?
What is he realizes the combs he bought for her are useless
200
Where does Madame Loisel lose the necklace?
Where is at the ball
200
Why does the young man look at the princess?
What is to get information from her
300
What are the nouns in the following sentence: The boy went to the store to get some fruit.
Boy; store; fruit
300
What is a generalization made about a specific group of people?
What is a stereotype
300
The narrator believes that his baby brother's smile is a sign that the baby is what?
What is mentally normal
300
What is the main conflict in "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"?
What is the narrator wants two things but can only pursue one
300
According to the story, what could bring about the young man's marriage to the princess?
What is nothing
400
What are the nouns in the following sentence: “Can you pass the corn, please?” asked Uncle Jim.
Corn; Uncle Jim
400
What is the struggle that takes place with an outside force?
What is an external conflict
400
As an adult, the narrator believes that his behavior toward Doodle was controlled mainly by what feeling?
What is pride
400
What do Sheila and the narrator discuss during the canoe ride?
What is Sheila
400
Who does the king consult before making an important decision?
Who is himself
500
What are the nouns in the following sentence: It was a long day at the farm, so Jane took a nap on the couch.
Day; farm; Jane; nap; couch
500
What is the point of view in which a narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters?
What is 3rd person omniscient
500
How do the themes of "The Scarlet Ibis" and "The Gift of the Magi" differ?
What is "The Scarlet Ibis" centers on the danger of pride, while "The Gift of Magi" centers on the power of sacrifice.
500
What themes are conveyed in each story?
What is always be yourself and be happy with what you have
500
Why is the king's method of administering justice popular?
What is it involves suspense and spectacle
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