By the Waters
Plot Points
Literary Terms
Rites of Passage
Misc.
100

This is the REAL name of the Place of the Gods

What is New York 

100

This is the 'untying' or end of the story. It has a French name. 

What is the denouement? 

100

This is the name of the main character's realization---the moment of clarity or the 'OH MY GOD" moment! 

What is epiphany? 

100

In the Satre Mawe tribe, they must wear the gloves this many times...

What is twenty. 

100

Barry plays this sport in the story, "Shaving"

What is rugby? 

200

This is the name of the horrible event which destroyed The Place of the Gods 

What is the great burning? 

200

The climax is the moment in which this is finally resolved. 

What is the conflict. 

200

This is the time and place of a work of literature. 

What is setting? 

200

In South Korea, your window of joining the military begins at this age.  

What is 18. 

200

Barry has the choice of using the traditional razor or this...

What is the electric razor? 

300

John's epiphany is this...

That the Gods are just men. 

300

The moment in which the main conflict is introduced. 

What is the narrative hook. 

300

This is the name of an item with a literal and figurative meaning. 

What is symbol (or symbolism)?

300

The Pduang women elongate this as a symbol of beauty and growth. 

What is neck (or shoulders)

300

Ben notices these at Ms. Carver's house. They aren't perfect and he appreciates this. 

What are pumpkins/gourds. 

400

What does John's father say about truth? 

It's a hard deer to hunt. 

400
This is the formal name for the beginning of the story. The characters, point of view, and setting are revealed. 

What is exposition? 

400

This is the name for an enduring idea or plot device in a work of literature. 

What is a trope?

400

This is the most popular pattern for men in the dystopian world of "Number Twelve Looks Just Like You" 

What is #17

400

This is the name of Miss Lottie's son

Who is John Burke? 

500

This is the name of the hotel in which John has his epiphany

What is the Bitmore Hotel

500

The give and take between the protagonist and antagonist is this. This portion is always the longest. 

What is the rising action. 

500

This is the definition of theme. 

What is the author's observation of humanity. 

500
These are the three different stages of growth. You must give these in order.

What are separation, transition, and incorporation? 

500

Jerry is on vacation in this country

What is Algeria?