"Time went by relentlessly"- What device is used here and what does Adeline mean?
Personification. Time was going by so fast, as if in a cruel way wanting to end her education.
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How does Swami try to get out of his father's challenge. Name 2 ways
1. distract him 2. quietly escape
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In the evening bazaar, studded with ________
Neon
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"You are a passive observer looking down at your boat"- From where is this quotation?
Taking on the World
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Relationship between the familiar and the unknown is explored mainly as a theme in which text?
The Unknown Girl
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How does Adeline knock on the door & what is its significance?
"Timidly" It shows she is hesitant and afraid of the encounter with her father that is about to follow
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Which literary featire describes the grandmother's presence in the story?
Comic relief
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What does the author compare the henna to and why?
Icing. It is her cultural reference and it almost matches the decorative qualities
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Explain the significance of time references in the opening passage of Explorer's Daughter
Countdown to a widely anticipated event.
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"It was like watching a vast water-borne game with hunters spread like a net around the sound" What device is used here and what is happenings/its effect
Simile. The hunters are trying to capture the narwhal. Makes it seem like a serious competition.
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"My heart gave a giant lurch"- What is happening and why?
Adeline is very excited about the prospect of studying abroad- she almost can't believe it.
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Why does Swami's father think he is a "Clever boy!"
He goes to bed before he comes from work to avoid him
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"I have new brown veins"
Establishes sense of belonging/assimilation. Also, blood and veins are usually connected so it is saying that it has become a part of her.
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Why is the game of polo described as a 3 in 1 race (3 different races)
1. spectator race
2. donkey race
3. race to get the best picture (Levine)
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Which type of text did we read that was specifically a travelogue
A game of polo
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What were Adeline's family members doing when she arrived (name everything)
Mother is playing bridge
brothers and sister are sunbathing by the swimming pool
The father is in the room waiting for her
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What is ironic about the title?
It isn't a story of a hero
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Give an example of how we know where the story is set
Rupees, kameez, peacock
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"For an age I felt overwhelmed at the notion of being left; i felt like screaming, and I felt like swearing. But, I remained silent"- identify the speaker and the text
Touching the Void- Joe
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Find one example of repetition in Touching the Void
Answers vary
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What is the significance of the metaphor "the holy of holies?"
It establishes a very formal tone to the meeting as the room is likened to a sacred place that one would not attend casually.
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Name one event in the extract that turned out unexpected.
Answers vary
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Why do the "dummies tilt and stare?"
They are personified as humans judging her presence when they themselves are confused about their identity.
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Why was Adeline referred to as "bad luck"
her mother died shortly after giving birth to her
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How does the author interest the reader through plot development in Hero?
Uses the exposition (newspaper article) to drive several entertaining conflicts between all family members.