Of Mice and Men
Which other character wants to go in on the farm dream with George and Lennie?
Candy
Which of the expeditionaries was nearly blind when they were rescued?
Roberto Canessa
Which casket held the right to Portia's hand in marriage?
Lead
Give an example of alliteration!
The repetition of a sound in a sentence.
Jayce jumped for joy.
Type of writing that convinces the reader.
Persuasion
Why are George and Lennie leaving their last farm at the beginning of the novel?
Lennie was accused of rape when he held on to a girls dress too tight
How long were the survivors stranded in the Andes?
72 days
What is Shylock's fate at the end of the play?
He must convert to Christianity
Give an example of a similie!
Comparing something using like or as.
Ex. Gracelyn was as busy as a bee.
Visually descriptive language
Imagery
Lennie crushes _______ hand when he was attacked.
Curley's.
True or False. Coche Inciarte was the lead expeditionary.
False.
What is Shylock's speech about?
His anger at the prejudice towards Jewish people in Venice
Give an example of connotation!
The feeling/emotion a word creates.
Ex. Tyson was feeling blue.
A type of writing that explains something.
Expository
Where does the novel take place?
In California during the Great Depression
What was the name of the college the rugby players had attended?
Stella Maris
What does Shylock want from Antonio if he cannot pay the bond?
A pound of flesh
Give an example of hyperbole!
An extreme exaggeration.
EX. Danita has a million things to do today.
Ryan dropped his book with a crash.
Onomatopeia
Why does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
She starts screaming when he grabs her hair too hard, and accidentally breaks her neck trying to quiet her down.
What was the name of the plane?
The Fairchild
Who disguises themselves as a lawyer at the end to save Antonio?
Portia
Give an example of a metaphor!
Comparing 2 things directly, without the use of like or as.
Ex. Oliver was a chicken when he saw the spider.
Brooklyn and Brayden bought brand new boots. What is this an example of?
Alliteration