Unit 1
Where did Sammy work in the short story 'A & P'?
A supermarket.
What did Hannah Giorgis write about?
Beyonce's Black Intellectual Homecoming.
What is the literary device found in this passage?
"Her lips were rubies; her eyes, emeralds."
A metaphor (two, actually)
What is the meaning of the word 'brazen'?
bold and without shame. (Or made of brass)
What part of New York City did the murder of Kitty Genovese happen in?
Who was John Lewis?
A United States Congressman
In the poem 'The Homecoming', what is the main idea?
Even though returning home is a natural and inherent process, it is a journey that is too difficult for everyone to successfully execute.
What is the meaning of 'diction' when we're talking about literature?
Word choice.
What is the meaning of the word 'reciprocity'?
the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.
Where did Hurricane Charlie hit?
Florida.
What does it mean to 'gouge prices'?
charging customers too high a price for goods or services, especially when demand is high and supplies are low
What is the name of the street the 'Yellow House' was on?
Wilson Street
When we talk about characterization, what does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Others, Actions, Looks
What is the meaning of the word 'juxtaposition'?
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Where did Jesmyn Ward, author of 'Men We Reaped', grow up? (Name the town AND the state)
DeLisle, Mississippi.
William Wordsworth, author of the poem 'The World is Too Much With Us', was a member of which artistic movement?
The Romantics
What are the names of Jesmyn Ward's sisters?
Nerissa and Charine
What is the difference between a word's denotation and a word's connotation?
Denotation is the word's actual meaning. Connotation is what it reminds us of - the connections it has to other words and texts.
What is the meaning of the word 'transcend'?
be or go beyond the range or limits of; surpass
What neighborhood did Sarah Broom's family live in?
New Orleans East
Who or what is 'Haudenosaunee'?
A Native American tribe.
What is a nutria?
A large, aquatic rodent.
What are 'ethos', 'pathos' and 'logos'?
Ethos - appealing to character
Pathos - appealing to emotion
Logos - appealing to logic
What is the meaning of the word 'altruism'?
We read a letter by Martin Luther King Jr.
Where did he write this letter? (Name the kind of place, town, and state)
In Jail, in Birmingham, Alabama.