Literary Techniques
“...the skeleton of a girl of fourteen under the altar… St Innocenzia was her name” (p.32)
Symbolism
Where did the author move to at 16?
England
Who is the main character of the story?
Antoinette Cosway/Mason
How do Fed officials usually target the federal funds rate in a limited reserves environment?
Open Market Operations (OMO)
“The woman said, ‘Why you bring the child to make trouble, trouble, trouble? Trouble enough without that.’”
Repetition
What did her father work as?
Doctor
What is the name of the main character's aunt?
Aunt Cora
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeper
"Spain is hot sun on stones, France is a lady with black hair wearing a white dress because Louise was born in France…” (p.33)
Personification
Where and when was the author born? (City, Country, Year)
Roseau, Dominica, in 1890
Who teaches the main character about order, chastity, and saints at the convent?
Mother St Justine
A group of eggs that a seaturtle lays is called a?
Clutch
(Name at least 2) “...he had a white skin, a dull ugly white covered with freckles, his mouth was a [african's] mouth and he had small eyes, like bits of green glass. He had the eyes of a dead fish.” (p.29)
Imagery, Simile, Contrast
What other career path did the author try to pursue?
Acting
What is the name of the main character's father?
Alexander Cosway
What should the internal temperature of chicken be to ensure it's safe for consumption?
165°F (75°C)
"now and at the hour of our death, and at midday and at six in the evening, now and at the hour of our death" p.34
Anaphora
How many years did it take to write this novel?
What is the full name of the main character's mother?
Annette Cosway Mason
Describe the role of Topoisomerase in DNA replication.
It relieves torsional stress and untangles DNA during replication.