Lit
Terms
Cyrano
Fundamentals of Lit
200

In the Villeneuve version of "Beauty and the Beast," what is the primary motivation for the Beast’s transformation?

He refused to marry a powerful fairy who had raised him.

200

Giving human characteristics to something that is not human

personification

200

True or False:Roxane realizes Cyrano wrote the letters immediately after Christian dies at Arras.

false

200

"The tea kettle whistled a happy tune on the stove" is an example of which device?

personification

300

In this version of the tale, why does Beauty’s father venture into the Beast’s garden in the first place?

To pick a single rose that Beauty had requested.

300

"Her heart was a cold, hard stone" is an example of a:

metaphor

300

True or False: Cyrano is killed in a fair sword fight against a group of a hundred men.

false

400

According to the arcticle "From the Archive, 16 September 1963: Black Church Bombed in Birmingham, Alabama," what was the effect of the dynamite that exploded in the church?

Four youngs girls were killed

400

***DAILY DOUBLE**A detailed comparison of one thing to another dissimilar thing

analogy

400

True or False:De Guiche orders the Gascony Cadets to the front lines as an act of revenge.

true

400

What characteristic is strictly required for a story to be classified as a fable?

It must end with an explicit moral or lesson.

500

Which important element of memoir appears in Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me?

The author has a personal transformation as a result of the experiences mentioned in the memoir

500

A type of essay that focuses on moving the audience to acceptance, action, or both

Persuasive Essay

500

***Daily Double** True or False: Cyrano writes a poem while dueling Valvert in Act I.

True

500

**DAILY DOUBLE**How does a fairytale generally differ from a fable?

Fairytales focus on "once upon a time" and magical realms, while fables are brief and instructional.

600

**DAILY DOUBLE**What "panache" specifically represent for Cyrano?

His integrity, flair, and untouchable spirit

600

Why does Christian feel it is necessary to use Cyrano’s words to woo Roxane?

He believes he lacks the wit and eloquence Roxane requires

600

**DAILY DOUBLE**What is the primary difference between a theme and a topic?

A topic is a single word (like "Love"); a theme is a complete statement about life.