Short Stories
Merchant
Grammar
Literary Terms
Media
100
  1. What is the theme of “Gentleman, Your Verdict?
    1. Appearance vs. reality

    2. Sacrifice for the greater good

    3. Healing takes time

    4. Patience as a virtue

Sacrifice for the greater good
100

What is the full title of the play we studied?

The Merchant of Venice
100

I bought a beautiful dress at the mall. What part of speech is "beautiful"?

Adjective

100

_________ is a literary device that allows writers to show their audience specific events that happened before the current action of the story.

Flashback

100

________ appeals to your trust of others (celebrity endorsements).

Ethos

200

What is the point of view of "Long Long After School"?

First Person

200

What reason does Antonio give for why he is sad?

He does not give a reason.

200

What did she ask you to do? What part of speech is "she"?

Pronoun

200

 ___________ can be verbal, situational or dramatic and has the result of the meaning, situation or action being one thing but meaning something different.

Irony

200

__________ appeals to your emotions.

Pathos

300

Why is nobody home in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

Everyone is dead.

300

What are the 3 caskets that Portia's suitors must choose from?

Gold, silver, lead

300

If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies. What part of speech is "quickly"?

Adverb

300

________ is a concrete or physical object that represents an abstract concept.

Symbol

300

_____________ appeals to your sense of logic.

Logos

400
  1. Which is NOT a theme of “The Necklace”?

    1. Appreciate what you have

    2. Always tell the truth 

    3. Hard work pays off

    4. History repeats itself

History repeats itself

400

According to Tubal’s report, for what reason did Jessica trade Shylock’s ring?

A monkey

400

 I want to go to a university in the United States. What part of speech is "university"?

Noun

400

__________ is when authors give human traits to animals or some other lifeless object.



Personification

400

____________ ______ are advertisements that are placed where you wouldn’t normally see an ad.

Ambient Ads

500
  1. What is the mood created in “Gentleman, Your Verdict”?

    1. Scary

    2. Optimistic

    3. Suspenseful

    4. Dryness

Suspenseful

500
What are Sylock's punishments at the end of the play?


1. Half his wealth to Antonio (in a trust for J & L)

2. Half his wealth for J&L in his will

3. Convert to Christianity

500

After lunch let's go out for a coffee. What part of speech is "after"?

Preposition

500

________ is a minor story that runs inside the main story.

Subplot

500

___________ _______ are advertisements based on your interests (algorithm resulting from your social media/internet searches).

Targeted Ads