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Vocab Words
100

People think i'm ugly and hideous, but no one has wanted to know me personally. No one knows who I truly am. Who am I?

Lady Death

Box #5

100

"Her private vaults were filled with great works of art." (431)


Did she know every piece of art in her vault?

No

Box #2

100

At first, did Lady Death want to stay at the party?

She did not

Box #3

100

Definition of Quill?

Main wing or tail feathers on a bird or a needle on an animal like a porcupine or hedgehog

Box #10

200

I have done everything possible in life. I also own various wines and paintings. Yet, I'm still bored in life. Who am I?

Lady Neville

Box #1-4 wild

200

"What was Death like?' 'How did you know it was Death?" (437)


What was the Hairdressers response?

She didn't reply to any of the questions

Box #8

200

How did Lady Neville benefit from the hairdresser's kid dying

To give the invitation to Lady Death

Box #9

200

Definition of Rasped? 

 To make a harsh grating noise or to scrape something

Box #16 

300

I wear the best uniform, and I am quite the gentleman. I included the biggest outcast of all. Who am I?

Captain Compson

Box #11

300

"Not Captain Compson." (453)


Why did Lady Death not choose Captain Compson to be Death?

Because he is too nice

Because he is too kind

Because he wants to die badly

Box #9-12 wild

300

What color was Lady Death's dress?

White

Box #1

300

Definition of Chagrin?

Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

Box #4

400

I'm not very old, and went to work with my mom one day. Little did I know, I wouldn't return home. Who am I?

Hairdresser's kid

Box #6

400

"Death will be a woman, a hideous, filthy old crone as tall as a man.


Was this what Death looked like?

No, she was beautiful

Box #7

400

What was a way the expected image of Death was different from the actual image? 

Death being a female

Her being beautiful

Her wearing a white dress

Box #15

400

Definition of Eminence?

Fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

Box #13-16 wild

500

I work for Lady Neville, and I was forced to sacrifice my kid to invite a special someone to one of her parties. Who am I?

Hairdresser

Box #14

500

"Oh, no," the girl answered quickly, "Tell them to not go near the horses."


Why did she not want them to go near the horses?

Because they were not horses and were very fierce

Box #13

500

When she offered an invitation to the King a while before this party, did he accept?

Yes, he did

Box #5-8 wild

500

Definition of Penance?

Self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong

Box #12