Literature
How many times did it take for Laurel to become addicted to meth?
Once.
What does Lennie have in his pocket in the beginning of the story?
A dead mouse
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that means its sound
Doleful
mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief
Curtail
to cut short or reduce
What is an antihero? In the Great Gatsby, who is the anti-hero?
An anti-hero is a protagonist who lacks the qualities of a hero, such as trustworthiness, courage, and honesty. Jay Gatsby is the anti-hero.
When Nick feels uncomfortable knowing what is going on between Daisy, Tom, and Myrtle, this would be an example of which type of conflict?
Man vs. self
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Infamous
having a very bad reputation; notorious; vicious
Mesmerize
to fascinate or hypnotize
What happens when Curley’s wife tells Lennie to touch her hair more gently?
Lennie gets scared, suffocates her, and breaks her neck.
In The Great Gatsby, what did Dr. TJ Eckleburg's glasses/billboard symbolize?
God
What is the difference between SHOWING and TELLING?
Showing is when the author paints a picture or describes something in a way that the reader can figure out parts of a story on their own, while telling is when the author simply tells you the information.
Bane
a person or thing that destroys or causes harm
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Altercation
a loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel
Where does George find Lennie at the end of the story?
At the riverbed where they stayed the night before going to the ranch
In Beneath a Meth Moon, who died in the hurricane?
M’Lady and Mama
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What is a metaphor? Give an example.
A comparison of two or more things
Engender
to bring into being; to produce
Incessant
not ceasing; continual
Why does Nick return West after Gatsby’s death?
He is disgusted with everyone he knows in the East.
In The Great Gatsby, what did the pearl necklace that Daisy got from Tom symbolize the MOST?
Handcuffs or a noose
What is personification? Give 2 examples.
Giving a non-human, human-like qualities
Facade
the face of a building; a deceiving front
Ambivalent
having mixed, opposite, feelings about something or someone; indecisive