The Outsiders
Animal Farm
Soviet Era
U.S. Politics
Writing Skills
100

What is the title of the poem that Ponyboy recites?

"Nothing Gold Can Stay"

100

Which character in the book aligns with Stalin?

Napoleon

100

During which year did the Russian Revolution occur?

1917

100

What are the names of the two major American political parties?

Democrats and Republicans

100

When citing a quote, does the closing quotation mark go before or after the page number?

Before

200

In which state does the novel take place?

Oklahoma

200

 Which type of persuasion is Squealer using when he asks the animals, "You don't want Mr. Jones to come back, do you?"

Pathos

200

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?

Lenin

200

Do liberals oppose stronger gun control?

No.

200

When an author uses an object or a person to represent something else, what is that object or person called?

Symbol

300

What color is Bob's car?

Blue

300

What is the title of the inspirational song that Old Major teaches the other animals?

"Beasts of England"

300

What event occurred between 1918-1921?

Civil War

300

What is the term for the way that political cartoonists contrast issues or people by placing them side by side?

Justaposition

300

Is this correctly cited?:

"The coach screamed, 'You need to win this game (29)!"

No

400

What is "Soc" short for?

Socials

400

What do we call a political system in which the government regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life?

Totalitarianism

400

Who led the Red Army?

Trotsky

400

Which political party is pro death penalty?

Republican

400

In a Schaffer paragraph, what term is used for the quote one chooses to include?

Concrete evidence

500

What do the Curtis brothers enjoy for breakfast other than eggs?

Chocolate cake

500

What is George Orwell's real name?

Eric Arthur Blair

500

Which writer's ideas inspired the revolution?

Karl Marx

500

Which amendment to the Constitution is about the right to bear arms?

Second Amendment

500

In a Schaffer paragraph, what word is used that means analysis?

Commentary

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