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The Cay
That Was Then, This Is Now
Literary Terms
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
100
Setting tells time and place. What is the setting of this story?
present day Camp Green Lake Texas
100

"What is Timothy's word for spirit?

Jumbi

100
Who is the author of the novel?
S.E. Hinton
100
The pillow was as soft as cotton is an example of what type of figurative language.
simile
100

From what point of view is the story told?

First person

200
Who is Clyde Livingston? Identify him in three ways.
Stanley's hero Baseball player Hit three triples in one game Donates sneakers
200

What was one thing Phillip could do that Timothy could not?

Reach the coconuts

200
Why was Mark sent to the police station from school?
He stole the principal's car.
200
Giving a non-living object human characteristics is known as
personification
200

What's Scott's new sibling's name? 

Sean

300
Explain the agreement made between Zero and Stanley.
Zero will finish digging Stanley's hole if Stanley teaches Zero how to read.
300

Contrast Philip's parents at the beginning of the book.

Mom was worried; dad was more relaxed

300
Who is Cathy dating at the end of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
300
A direct comparison between two unlike things is known as a
metaphor
300

In SFNL, what is the name of Scott's high school?

JP Zenger High

400
Explain the meaning behind this quote: "He found refuge on God's thumb".
Refers to Stanley's great great grandfather - robbed by Kissing Kate Barlow - found refuge on top of mountain because of onions and water
400

Name the ship that Philip and his mom were on.

SS Hato

400

What is one major difference between Mark and Bryon?

Bryon is capable of understanding right from wrong and Mark isn't.

400
A character's reasons for speaking or acting is known as
motivation
400

Who is the author of SFNL? (first and last name)

David Lubar

500
Explain why Stanley's family has been cursed "for all eternity".
Story of Madame Zeroni and Elya Yelnats - she helped him to win Myra Menke but he never carried her up the mountain before he left for America as he promised.
500

Explain what happens to Philip after he is rescued.

Returns to Curacao; has eye surgery; regains vision

500
Explain the ending to this story.
Bryon discovers that Mark is selling drugs and he calls the police on him. Mark is sent to prison and their relationship is destroyed.
500
A common expression with a special meaning is known as
an idiom
500

Create a Tom Swifty.

"I refuse to read Shakespeare," Bill said unwillingly.