Vocab
Vocab 2
Splash of Color
Chief Joseph
Literary Terms
100

The word in parenthesis,

"Circumstances of (imperious) nature prevented him from taking service with the army."

is a synonym for what?

What is over-bearing or domineering?
100

The word in parenthesis,

"He had met him some months before over a 'little game' and with perfect (equanimity) won the entire fortune."

is a synonym for this.

What is calmness or composure?
100
In Huck Finn, this moment marks Huck's transformation.
What is deciding he will "go to hell" instead of turning in Jim.
100
General Pratt was the creator of this institution.
What is the Carlysle Indian School?
100

The following phrase in parentheses,

"(A jay hasn't got any more sense than a congressman.) A jay will lie, a jay will steal..."

is an example of this.

What is satire?
200

The word in parenthesis,

"I called on good natured, (garrulous) Simon Wheeler."

is a synonym for what?

What is talkative or chattering (especially about trivial matters)?
200

The word in parenthesis,

"It was apparently of a (jocular) nature, for he felt compelled to slap his knee and cram his fist into his mouth."

is a synonym for this.

 

What is humerous or witty?
200
Twain's work "Baker's Bluejay Yarn" was considered this type of writing.
What is political satire?
200
Chief Joseph said famously at the end of his surrender speech that he will do this.
What is "...fight no more. Forever."
200

The following words in parentheses,

"well, there was a (feller) here once by the same name of Jim Smiley...(Thish-yer) Smiley..."

are examples of this.

What is vernacular?
300

The word in parenthesis,

"The intellectual part of his nature was already (effaced); he had power only to feel."

is a synonym for what?

What is erase or rub out?
300

The word in parenthesis,

"The provisions had been stored within the hut, and so escaped the (felonious) fingers of Uncle Billy."

is a synonym for this.

What is treacherous or thieving?
300

Twain took time off writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, returning after 2 years with this noticeable difference.

What is a darker tone/mood?
300
This was the greatest fear of many Native American Tribes after they were relocated to reservations.
What is loss of culture/way of life?
300

The following phrase in parentheses,

"and you see (the mist curl up off the water, and the east reddens up)..."

is an example of this.

What is imagery?
400

The word in parenthesis,

"He was not conscious of an effort, but a sharp pain in his wrist (apprised) him that he was trying to free his hands."

is a synonym for what?

What is informed or notified?
400

The word in parenthesis,

"the Duchess became (maudlin)."

is a synonym for this.

What is overly sentimental?
400
This boy was Huck's companion in another of Twain's works and appears at the end of Huck's narrative as well.
Who is Tom Sawyer?
400
General Pratt served in this territory before starting his school.
What is the Oklahoma Territory?
400

The following phrase in parentheses,

"You never see (a frog so modest and straightfor'ard) as he was, for all he was so gifted."

is an example of this.

What is incongruity?
500

The word in parenthesis,

"It was not long until they fell under its influence. Uncle Billy became (bellicose).

is a synonym for what?

What is hostile or aggressive?
500

The word in parenthesis,

"He only (conjectured) that if I asked old Wheeler about him, it would remind him of his..."

is a synonym for this.

What is guessed or assumed?
500
Huck's hometown was based on this real life city where Mark Twain grew up.
What is Hannibal, MO?
500
This was the school that the Carlisle Indians played for their first major game.
What is Yale?
500

The following phrase in parentheses,

"he would go to work and (bore me to death) with some exasperating reminiscence..."

is an example of this.

What is hyperbole?
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