Year 2081=in the future
in a place where everyone is equal
100
What is Miss Adela Strangeworth's character motivation for writing letters to her neighbors?
She thinks it is important to alert them of possible evils.
To create gossip and conflict.
100
What is one example of a flashback in the story "The Seventh Man"?
The narrator tells the story of when his friend was killed in a tsunami.
100
What is one symbol in "Two Friends" and what does it symbolize?
Gudgeon fish symbolize how Morissot and Sauvage are used as bait when they are each asked separately to betray the other and reveal the "password". They are also both thrown into the lake as victims of war much like the bait fish are thrown back rather than being eaten.
100
What is the author's purpose for writing "The Plot Against People"?
The entertain the reader
200
What is the plot in "The Race to Save Apollo 13"?
The series of events that NASA took to try and return the astronauts on Apollo 13 safely home.
200
What do the character traits about the grandfather in "A Celebration of Grandfathers" tell the reader?
That the grandfather is admirable and respectable.
200
What sequence of time is used in "There Will Come Soft Rains" and why?
Chronological order-to show orderliness of the "family" that lives in the house.
200
What similar universal theme do the poems "Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind" and "the sonnet-ballad" share?
War impact both the victims and their families.
200
What is the author's perspective in "And of Clay We are Created"?
She criticizes the media because rather than helping people they are taking advantage of the victims
300
What is one internal conflict in "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"?
protagonist struggles between catching the fish or impressing Sheila.
300
What is one example of indirect characterization in "The Teacher Who Changed My Life"?
We see that the father is proud of his son since he carried a photo of his son's success with him for 20 years.
300
What point of view is used in "The Doll's House" and why?
3rd person omniscient-to show thoughts and feelings of Burnell children, Kelvey girls, and Kezia.
300
What is one theme in "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"?
Even though Lilia and Mr. Pirzada are from conflicting countries they are still able to find friendship.
300
What technique does "Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall" use to show the process of how leaves change color?
Organizational pattern
400
How does the setting affect the mood in "Searching for Summer"?
When the setting is dark the characters are sad and mean.
When the setting is sunny the character are happy and nice.
400
What is an example of direct characterization in "The Teacher Who Changed My Life"?
Narrator describes his father's physical appearance as a "portly, balk, well-dressed man".
400
What point of view is "Dyaspora" written in and why?
2nd person-to involve the reader in her situation of being an immigrant
400
What are 2 symbols in "A Prayer for Owen Meany" and what theme do they reveal?
Armadillo-Friendship
Baseball-Fate
Red Dress-Tabby's identity in small town and big city
Baby Jesus in play-Owen is Christ's child
Ghost of future in play-Owen knows his own future and when he will die
400
What is the author's purpose for using graphic aids in "Blowup"?
To inform the audience and help them visualize how the fire spread.
500
What is one external conflict that Harrison Bergeron experiences?
With the government, he wants to make a system of hierarchy rather than everyone being equal.
500
What are examples of indirect and direct characterization of Owen Meany?
Indirect-his actions are authoritative and confident
physical appearance is small and odd looking
Voice is unusual and in CAPS
Direct-Narrator John's descriptions of Owen
500
How would the novel have been different if Owen had been the narrator rather than John?
Owen's opinions were very passionate and we may not have believed him.
500
What is one universal theme in "A Prayer for Owen Meany" and in what way is it universal?
Fate & Destiny
Faith
They may apply to the reader anywhere at any time
500
What is an example of one figurative device that is used in the novel and what is the author's purpose for suing that device?