Figurative Language
What figure of speech is used in the phrase "dark light" to describe the shadows created by the lanterns?
Oxymoron
A rhombus, diamond shaped object is ______-shaped.
Lozenge
What insect does Fujio originally claim to have found in the bush?
Grasshopper
From what point of view is the story told?
First-person
What do the store-bought red lanterns symbolize to the children as they grow more artistic?
Commercialism / Lack of effort
What literary device compares the scene of the children on the slope to "like a fairy tale"?
Simile
Which vocabulary word from the text means lingering or remaining in an area without a clear purpose, as the narrator does?
Loitered
How do the children’s lanterns change as the story progresses?
They become more complex/custom-made
What tone does the narrator establish when first observing the children on the slope?
Nostalgic
In the narrative, what does a "grasshopper" symbolize in relationships?
Someone ordinary / Commonplace
The phrase "made new lanterns out of their hearts and minds" uses which figurative language device?
Metaphor
What word describes the narrator's feeling of mild embarrassment or feeling "silly" upon realizing Fujio’s true intention?
Sheepish
What enables the narrator to see the names projected on Fujio and Kiyoko?
Colored light from the lanterns
What emotion does the narrator feel toward Fujio upon witnessing his interaction with Kiyoko?
Jealousy
What does a "bell cricket" symbolize in relationships?
Someone rare / Special
What type of figurative language is heavily emphasized through descriptions like "crimson," "indigo," and "greenish light"?
Imagery
Which word from the text refers to legibility, or the quality of being easily readable?
discernible
What shift occurs in Fujio's behavior when Kiyoko approaches the bush?
He becomes gentle/graceful
What is the narrator's attitude toward the children's handmade lanterns compared to store-bought ones?
Admiration for craftsmanship
What does the unnoticed projection of names onto each other's clothes symbolize?
Hidden or subconscious connection / Fate
When Fujio offers the insect to the children, he calls it a common grasshopper, but it is actually a rare bell cricket. This is an example of:
Situational Irony
What vocabulary term describes the light projection passing through the decorative cutouts (apertures) in the lanterns?
emanate
What structural shift occurs at the end of the narrative when the narrator stops describing the scene?
Direct address (speaking directly to Fujio)
How does the narrator's tone evolve in the final section addressed to future-Fujio?
Philosophical
What central theme does the narrator convey regarding human perception in love and life?
Rarity is easily overlooked