The Great Gatsby
Whos car killed Myrtle?
Gatsby Car
Define hyperbole.
An extreme exaggeration. (Ex. My grandfather is as old at time.)
What is the definition for the stem tachy?
Quick
What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible?
Theocracy
Who was the leader of the pilgrims?
William Bradford.
What is the relationship between Nick and Daisy and Tom Buchanan?
Nick and Daisy are cousins, and Tom is Daisy's husband.
Define an oxymoron.
When two words contradict each other but make sense of the situation. (Ex. That women is pretty ugly)
What is the definition for the stem antho?
Flower
Why is Rebecca Nurse accused of witchcraft?
Rebecca Nurse is blamed for “the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam’s babies.”
Who is the leader of the Puritans?
John Winthrop
How are West Egg and East Egg different?
East Egg as the place where people who were born rich live, and the West Egg as the place where people who have recently become rich live.
Define personification.
When comparing a non-living object with human characteristics. (Ex. The sun smile at us.)
What is the definition for the stem err?
Wander
Why was Elizabeth not to be hanged if she is found guilty of witchcraft?
Because she was pregnant.
What's the name of the ship that the pilgrims came to America on?
Mayflower
Who killed George Wilson?
(Trick question) George Wilson killed himself with the same gun he murdered Gatsby with.
Define alliteration.
When there is a repetition of letters or sounds in used within one sentence. (Ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.)
What is the definition for the stem dactylo?
Finger
What does Abigail do at the end of the play?
She flees Salem, after robbing her uncle.
Why did the Puritans come to America?
They came to purify, or fix the king's church.
What role does Owl Eyes play in The Great Gatsby?
It was the eyes of God looking down on the people.
Define idiom.
When an expression that doesn't exactly mean what the words say. (Ex. She spilled the beans.)
What is the definition for the stem dextro?
Right or clockwise
When Mary Warren testifies against them, what do Abigail and her troop of girls do?
They claim that Mary is bewitching them.
What the Puritans used as a textbook to their teach children how to read and write?
The Bible or the New England primer