Literary Terms
comparison using like or as
simile
messenger
envoy
What is her husband (John's) profession?
physician, doctor
At first the smell was almost flowerlike, but in a matter of minutes it became harsh and ACRID
not smelling good
If the question is about MAIN IDEA what do you HAVE to do
read the whole passage
comparison not using like or as
metaphor
messy or disorganized
unkempt
What does the word "barred" most likely mean in the context of this sentence:
"It is a big, airy room, the whole floor nearly, with windows that look all ways, and air and sunshine galore. It was nursery first and then playroom and gymnasium, I should judge; for the windows are BARRED for little children, and there are rings and things in the walls. "
a. forbidden
b. locked
c. to cover
d. a place that serves alcohol
c. to cover
His behavior was ECCENTRIC; but in New York, it wasn’t all that unusual for people to be odd.
strange, weird, not normal
If three choices are similar, what do you do
choose the one that is not like the others
giving human qualities to an inanimate object
personification
thin or sickly
gaunt
What is the main idea/theme of the story?
Refusing to address the issue won't make it go away
According to the myth, the hero Achilles was VULNERABLE in just one area of his body. He could be killed only if he was wounded in the heel.
able to be hurt, weak
If the question is a vocabulary question, what do you need to do?
skim for the word
the author uses clues to hint at what will come later in a story
foreshadowing
without a fixed home, wandering
nomadic
What kind of room does the narrator think her room once was?
a nursery or gymnasium
The parents realized that Jonah was a child PRODIGY when his teacher told them that the eight year old was reading books written for high school students.
genius, really smart
If the questions uses a word like "EXCEPT" what should you look for
the opposite of the correct answer
writing that appeals to the readers senses
imagery
to move through a closed system
circulate
What does John prevent his wife from doing?
a. reading
b. writing
c. walking around
d. painting
b. writing
The soldier was a member of an ELITE group of special forces who had been highly trained just for such international emergencies
high up, important
Final Jeopardy
How long is the test and how many questions are there
2 hours, 50 questions