Vocab
A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event
Souvenir
Junior's best friend is this person in the book:
Rowdy
Kiki's talking cat companion was named this:
Jiji
A question that is not meant to be answered. Causes the reader to think.
Example: What is the meaning of life?
Rhetorical question
What is the room number of this classroom?
213
Deeply upset and agitated
Distraught
Junior's on again/off again girlfriends was named this:
Penelope
What was the name of the boy Kiki saved at the end of the movie?
Tombo
Sound words! Used to create action and energy.
Example: buzz, click, snap, pow, zing!
Onomatopoeia
Mr. Reyes graduated from this instituion:
San Diego State University (SDSU)
Last but one in a series of things; second to last
Penultimate
Junior's favorite food item is this, an item he constantly craves for, especially during the holidays:
(Kentucky) Fried Chicken
Whose broom does Kiki use when she first leaves home to embark on her trip?
Her mother's
Exaggerated statements. Often used for comedic effect.
Example: My backpack weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
This is the name of the comic strip showcased most days during your warmup:
Garfield
Unconventional and slightly strange
Eccentric
Junior's beloved dog, who dies early on in the novel, was named this.
Oscar
In the movie, how old does a witch have to be before she can leave home to begin her training?
13
An expression that means the opposite, used as a form of humor.
Example: Coming to school really early but realizing you forgot your homework. “I guess today is my lucky day.”
Irony
Name ANY of the Pea shirt designs Mr. Reyes has worn this year:
Pea on the Side of the Road, Pea on the Wall, Pea on a Tree, Pea on a Fire Hydrant, Pea in the Pool, etc.
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Fastidious
This is the name of the teacher that Junior throws a book at, breaking his nose in the process:
Mr. P
When Kiki first met Osono, Osono gave Kiki a ______, so Kiki could give it back to the woman who left it behind.
Pacifier
A reference or mention of another piece of writing or media.
Example: Her name may be Juliet, but that dude trying to get at her is no Romeo.
Allusion
This is Mr. Reyes'. _____ year teaching here consecutively at Canyon Hills
8th year