Vocab
define appalling
shocking, surprising, offensive
What point of view is 'The Night the Bed Fell' written from?
first person
What's the difference between a personal essay and a memoir?
one topic in author's life, time period of author's life
Name a sensory detail of 'touch' in Fish Cheeks
soft fish cheeks served to Amy.
Is this sentence correct? If not, please complete it.
The steam rose from the rice the minister's son did not look up.
run-on
uncanny
an unlikely occurrence
for An American Childhood
By comparing The Field Book of Ponds and Streams to The Book of Common Prayer, the author suggests that
A. there is no difference between nature and religion.
B. people don’t pay enough attention to either nature or religion.
C. the study of ponds and streams is almost a religious experience.
D. prayer is an important element in the study of ponds and streams.
E. it is helpful to keep religious principles in mind when studying nature.
C
for An American Childhood
Which of the following statements about the author’s reading habits is true?
A. She only reads fiction.
B. She rarely finishes a book.
C. She does not like every book she reads.
D. She reads only nonfiction.
E. She writes to every author whose book she reads.
C
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
to inform
Who was Queen Elizabeth I's mother?
Anne Boleyn
use avert in a sentence
to avoid, usually a stare
In Elizabeth’s speech to her last Parliament, what does she do?
A. She admits she has ordered many executions.
B. She announces her plans to name a new Council.
C. She apologizes for the hurt her people have suffered.
D. She asks why God has given her the burden of ruling.
E. She says that being a ruler is not as enjoyable as it might seem.
E
What was Elizabeth's attitude towards the religious conflict in England, and how did she handle it?
p. 272-3
What is the tone of the memoir "An American Childhood"?
pensive, serious, reflective
"A plate of squid, their backs crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires."
Is this a complete sentence? If not, correct it.
No, correct it
juncture
specific point in time
In her letter to Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth indicates that she
A. hates Mary.
B. has been patient with Mary.
C. is hoping for Mary’s forgiveness.
D. no longer considers Mary her cousin.
E. regrets her decision to have Mary killed.
B
What is the main difference between a fictional work about the baseball player "Roberto Clemente" and the biography about "Roberto Clemente" by Jerry Izenberg?
realistic, and describing actual events.
Name one opinion offered by the author of Elizabeth I, and name one opinion that Elizabeth herself had based on what we know of her.
distinguish between fact and opinion
What was the name of the 'hideous sport' that was a pleasure relished in the days of Elizabeth I? What did this game consist of?
bear-baiting, pack of dogs let loose and torn at tormented bears.
extricate
release a person or thing from a complicated situation
In 'Fish Cheeks', the author says that later sh was able to "fully appreciate...the true purpose behind the particular menu." What was that purpose?
show pride in Chinese culture by treating American guests to a lavish meal, also it was her favourite foods.
Based on her memoir, "An American Childhood", what criteria would Annie Dillard use to judge whether or not a book is good?
lively protagonist, and active from beginning to the very end.
What is the difference between tone and voice?
p.281
Why did the author Meltzer give such detail into Elizabeth's tooth extraction?
to show her humanity, ordinary person, same experiences of pain