Term 3 'Holes'
Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow will also accept Katherine Barlow.
Who is responsible for the Yelnats family being cursed?
Elya Yelnats.
What is the name of Macbeth before he is known as Macbeth?
Thorfinn.
What are the sisters called in the play?
The Wyrd sisters.
This figurative language compares two unlike things directly, without using "like" or "as," such as "The world is a stage."
Metaphor
What unusual ingredient does the Warden use in her nail polish?
Rattlesnake venom.
What does Mr Sir start doing as he quits smoking?
Eating sunflower seeds.
Which sister determines who lives out of Finnleach and MacRory.
The Crone.
What was Beoedhe charged with?
Treason.
When someone says, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," they are using this type of figurative language.
Hyperbole.
What is the name of the product Stanley’s father invents that finally brings the family success?
Sploosh, a cure for foot odor.
What is Trout Walker's real name?
Bonus 100 points: Why was he called Trout?
Charles Walker.
Because his feet smelt like two dead fish.
What central theme is explored in Calcutt's adaptation, highlighting Lady Macbeth's internal struggle and her psychological decline?
Guilt or ambition.
Who's death does Lady Macbeth help organise in order to avenge her father?
Duncan.
The phrase "deafening silence" is an example of this type of figurative language that combines two opposite ideas.
Oxymoron
How is Nature shown in the novel 'Holes'
- It stops raining at Green Lake when Sam is shot.
- The onions as replenishing and healing.
- Green Lake (past) was lush and fertile, with a bustling community.
- Green Lake (present day) is a dry, arid wasteland. There’s been no rain for over 100 years.
How is resilience and perseverance shown in 'Holes'?
- Stanley carries Zero up the mountain, even though it is very large and he is tired and dehydrated
- Stanley’s dad pursues his invention despite failing so many times
- Stanley learns to cope with the hierarchy at CGL
- The boys stay focused and calm when they are covered in yellow-spotted lizards
Who said: "There are three."
Bonus points if you can state which scene it is in.
Gruach scene 1.
In David Calcutt’s "Lady Macbeth," the line “The blood on my hands is an ocean that cannot be crossed” is an example of which type of figurative language, illustrating the overwhelming and inescapable nature of Lady Macbeth's guilt?
This line uses a metaphor by comparing the blood on Lady Macbeth’s hands to an "ocean that cannot be crossed,"
The phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs” is an example of this figurative language, where the meaning is different from the literal interpretation.
Idiom.
Name all the boys who are in D-tent - bonus points if you remember their real names.
Rex: Nicknamed X-Ray
Alan: Nicknamed Squid
José: Nicknamed Magnet
Theodore: Nicknamed Armpit
Ricky: Nicknamed Zigzag
Hector Zeroni: Nicknamed Zero
List 5 themes that are seen/explored in 'Holes'
Family and Relationships, Resilience and Perseverance, Fate versus Destiny, Nature and The Importance of the Past.
What imaginary substance does Lady Macbeth attempt to wash from her hands, symbolizing her deep-seated guilt in Calcutt’s retelling?
Blood
Who says this line: "It's a deal that suits us both."
Double points if you can remember the scene it is from.
Said by Magg in Scene 16.
If a character in a story says, “He was a real Romeo with the ladies,” they are using this type of figurative language that references a famous Shakespearean character.
Allusion.