Plot
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Metaphor
TROUBLE
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What happens on Orpheus and Eurydice's wedding day?
Eurydice gets bitten by a snake and dies.
100
What effect does Orpheus's music have on the monsters of the Underworld?
They are stilled and silent.
100
The definition of "converge"
to come together
100
What might the colt represent in real life? (Give two examples)
People during the Great Depression Modern day teenagers Veterans when RF was a novice poet ...
100
Where did Robert Frost lived most of his life on?
Farms in Vermont and New Hampshire
200
What does the colt do when he sees Robert Frost and his company?
"He dipped his head/and snorted at us./And then he had to bolt."
200
what does the conversation between the two aliens at the end of the Maple Street teleplay reveal?
They come from outer space to run an experiment; people themselves are their worst enemies; the world is full of Maple Streets
200
The cat sniffed with _____ as she watched the dog chase the ball with maniacal enthusiasm.
Contempt
200
How is being a Somebody similar to being a Frog, according to Emily Dickinson?
Being a Somebody means we have to keep repeating our identity to keep it circulated.
200
The definition of the teleplay term "pan"
A swiveling movement of the camera, from one side to another
300
What horse breed do Robert Frost and his company see?
Morgan
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Why is Steve suspected to be the fifth conlumnist?
He has a radio set down in his basement.
300
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
Pasture
300
What does the story of Orpheus show us?
Music brings hope; life goes on always; love is stronger than death...
300
"the track star ran like a speeding bullet" is an example of
Simile
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What do Robert Frost and his company do when they see the colt?
Observe him with interest
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How does the atmosphere switch when Tommy mentions aliens?
From questioning, confused to uneasy, frightened, suspicious
400
What are colts exclusively? (Think of jabberjays)
Male
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What does Emily Dickinson suggest when she says "I'm a Nobody"?
She leads a quiet life, far from the spotlight and unnoticed.
400
Why is "kangaroo court" named so?
"Kangaroo" represents a sardonic analogy between the hopping gait of a kangaroo and the irrational conduct of the so-called "kangaroo court", considering the leaps of logic and complete disregard for legal procedure.
500
Who does Charlie blame on when the crowd turns on him?
Tommy
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How is "anaphora" created?
When following phrases or lines begin with the same word
500
causing sadness or gloom; dull, boring; sorrowful, sad
Dreary
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What are the weapons that cause the destruction of Maple Street?
Thoughts, attitudes, prejudices, suspicion, fear, carelessness...
500
What time is it when a stream of light speeds over Maple Street with a roar?
6:43 P.M.