"They were dancing, like ballerinas" is an example of what type of literary device?
Simile
100
"Ib pulls on my shirt. I'm big again, like a huge talking doll "is what kind of literary device?
Simile
100
There are some similarities between now and when Ken came to the tunnel with his friends. What are they? Hint: There are 5
Railway tracks, the road, the stream, the tunnel and the woodpecker.
100
Sarah Ellis' favorite book is _________ by ______
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
100
What is the little girls full name and her nickname?
Elizabeth and Ib
200
"Okay Ib, see you on the other side. Last one there's a rotten egg!" is an example of what literary device?
A) simile
B) metaphor
C) personification
A) metaphor
200
What is the overall theme of the story?
Conquering your fears
200
Placing the tunnel in a nice, calming place emphasizes what in the story?
It emphasizes how scary it is.
200
Sarah Ellis is what kind of author?
(ex) a mystery writer)
She's a children's writer. She writes children's books
200
What is the boys name?
Ken or Kenton
300
Why is the tunnel an example of symbolism in the story?
The tunnel symbolizes "bad" and "darkness".
300
What is the general point of view in which the story is told in?
It is told in first person because the character (Ken) is speaking with, "I" throughout most of the story.
300
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300
She was born in Vancouver on (month) (day) (year)
May 19th 1952
300
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400
Why is the colour, "yellow" an example of symbolism in the story?
It symbolizes Ib's bright, up-beat and courageous personality and attitude.
400
Whose general point of view are we reading about in the story?
A) Ib
B) Ken
C) Wanda
B) Ken
400
Ib and Ken leave the house just after _____ am
8:15am
400
Who was Sarah's inspiration in life?
Her father
400
What is Kens 3 most dominant characteristics?
A) He likes to party
B) He's very self centred and arrogant
C) He takes initiative
D) He's hard working
E) He's mean
F) He's very motivated
C) He takes initiative, D) he's hard working and F) very motivated
500
"Just go forward, splash, splash" is an example of what type of literary device?
Onomatopoeia
500
What type of irony is presented in the story?
Situational irony because you wouldn't expect a little girl helping a 16 year old guy get over his fear of claustrophobia. You would think that the little girl would be afraid of the darkness and eeriness of the tunnel.
500
The entire story takes place in between ____ and one o'clock pm, with flashbacks to Ken's childhood.
7:30 am
500
She received her Bachelors of Arts Honours in ______ and her Masters in Library Science in _______
She received her Bachelors of Arts Honours in 1973 and her Masters in Library Science in 1975
500
What are Ib's 3 most dominant characteristics?
A) She's always sad
B) She's energetic
C) She whines a lot
D) She's hard-headed
E) She's impatient
B) She's energetic D) She's hard-headed E) She's impatient