The Story so Far
Vocabulary in Action
Figurative Language
It's not a phrase, Mom!
Bringing it all together
100

At the end of the novel, Ross dedicates himself to mastering this guitar chord. 

What is the F chord? 

100

This vocabulary word means an extreme lack of respect or dislike. 

What is contempt? 

100

"My heart is going like a snare drum," is an example of this literary device. 

What is a simile? 

100

This is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The dog is resting behind the house. 

What is "behind the house"?

100

Ross learning to trust Jimmy despite him being aggressive-looking shows which theme:

Sometimes friends are evil 

Never judge a book by its ending 

People aren't always as they seem

What is "People aren't always as they seem"? 

200

This person was the one who made the memes of Ross. 

Who is Sarah Kennedy? 

200
The definition for the vocabulary word "void" is this. 

What is an empty space; containing nothing? 

200

Comparing Ross's agony to a boulder is an example of this literary device. 

What is a metaphor? 

200

This is the object of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

I want to wear the sweater with white stripes. 

What is "white stripes"?

200

This is the best example of characterization: 

"After a few fumbles, we make it all the way through..."

"Denny has his huge arms crossed."

"You're rushing, Jimmy." 

What is "Denny has his huge arms crossed."?

300

Ross's dad taught him to think of all of his problems as this. 

What is a boulder? 

300

This vocabulary word would best complete the following sentence: 

I sat in the car for 30 minutes to ___ up the courage to try out for volleyball. 

What is muster? 

300

"GGGYYAAAAAAAAAARRAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" is an example of this literary device. 

What is an onomatopoeia?  

300

These are the prepositions in the following sentence: 

During the national anthem is the worst time to blow your nose. 

What are "During" and "to"? 

300

This detail informs us that Ross is struggling with his emotions: 

"I hold my toothbrush out in front of me, and it's all warped." 

"I want to light the world on fire and watch it burn."

"At lunch they play Christmas music over the intercom..." 

What is "I want to light the world on fire and watch it burn."? 

400

Ross drew a sketch of this famous musician for Jerry. 

Who is Louis Armstrong? 

400

The following synonym / antonym work best with this vocabulary word: 

embarrass / help

What is faze?

400

"Thank you, Frank. Nicest thing I've ever heard you say," is an example of this literary device. 

What is sarcasm? 

400

These prepositional phrases are used to provide more information concerning verbs. 

What are adverbial phrases? 

400

These two tertiary characters serve as dynamic characters, because they change significantly throughout the narrative. 

Who are Jimmy and Sarah? 

500

This is the name of Ross's band. 

What is Cowboy Ross and the Loading Dock Misfits? 

500

This vocabulary is one letter away from someone you can trust. 

What is fiend? 

500

"The Eagles are the dark lords of all things boring and beige and bland, and everything we should fight to destroy in this world," is an example of this literary device. 

What is hyperbole? 

500

The italicized phrase is an example of this type of prepositional phrase: 

The boy with mud on his shoes.

What is an adjectival phrase? 

500

This is the overall theme of the novel Wink. 

What is "Authentic self-expression is liberating"? 
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