Big Joe's Funeral
Kitty and Mack: A love story
The Fighter
ELA Mystery
Mystery
100
Where did Big Joe get the money to throw himself a funeral?
He canceled his life insurance and received a check for $18,000
100
What happens to Mack in this story?
He is shot in a drive by shooting and his right foot is amputated.
100
Name the main characters in "The Fighter"
Billy Giles and his wife Johnnie Mae
100
"Her eyes are as blue as the ocean" This is an example of a...
Simile
100
What is the name of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby?
North West
200
Explain one type of conflict from "Big Joe's Funeral"
Person vs. Person (Big Joe and Peaches)
200
Identify and explain one character trait that can be used to describe Mack
Talented <--> Hopeless
200
What happens in the fight between Billy and Danny Vegas? Who wins?
Billy loses. He was winning at first but then keeps getting distracted and starts thinking about other things.
200
Name a type of figurative language
Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Allusion, Personification, Idiom, Hyperbole
200
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
300
Name and explain one theme present in "Big Joe's Funeral"
Life can be difficult and unpredictable. Live life to the fullest.
300
How did Kitty first express her love for Mack?
She wrote him a poem in class.
300
Why does Billy lie to his wife in the beginning of the story?
He doesn't want his wife to be upset with him because he is going to fight.
300
Define Theme
The message. What the author is trying to tell/teach us through the story.
300
What is Drake's real name?
Aubrey Drake Graham
400
Name one character trait that can be used to describe Big Joe
Charitable <--> selfish
400
Explain one theme present in "Kitty and Mack"
Pride Support the people you love Life can be difficult and unpredictable
400
Name and explain one theme present in "The Fighter"?
Pride- Support the people you love
400
Where is Walter Dean Myers from?
Harlem, NYC
400
Who is the current Vice President?
Joe Biden
500
Explain why Big Joe can be described as charitable. Give an example from the text.
He gave Cassie money at the end of the story even though he knows he will probably never get the money back.
500
Identify and explain one type of conflict in this story.
Person vs. Self - Mack Person vs. Person - Kitty / Mack
500
Identify and explain the Person vs. Self conflict in "The Fighter"
Mack is experiencing a person vs. self conflict because he is having an inner struggle. Mack doesn't want to be fighting but he knows that it will allow him to earn money that he needs to support his family.
500
What are the 5 main components of a plot (story)? __/\__
Exposition (beginning), rising action, Climax, falling action, Resolution (ending)
500
Who is Justin Timberlake married to?
Jessica Beil
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