Firekeeper's Daughter
This person is murdered by Travis Flint.
Lily Chippeway
Quote Matching:
"Her highborne kinsmen came and bore her away from me.”
"Annabel Lee"
What is a nonconformist?
Someone who chooses to go against the status quo.
East Egg represents what? And what does West Egg represent?
East Egg = Old Money
West Egg = New Money
The title of the play comes from what poem?
"Harlem" by Langston Hughes
Who said: "a fart on Thomas Putnam!"?
Giles Corey
What major element of argumentation focuses on the character of the arguer?
Ethos
This person is the new boy in town.
Jamie Johnson.
What are the three major elements of Gothic Literature?
1. Dark, decrepit settings.
2. Insane narrators.
3. Supernatural influences.
They distracted from the bigger things in life.
Nick is most proud of his what?
Honesty
What character calls Walter Lee "Prometheus"?
George Murchison
Who are the two actual witches in Salem?
Tituba and Sarah Goode
What major literary movement in American Literature focused on the extremes of human experience, and focused on the primacy of the individual?
Romanticism
This person is the true ringleader behind the meth ring in Sault St. Marie.
Mike Edwards
In "The Black Cat", what does the narrator blame his shift in personality on?
He blames it on the al-al-al-al-al-al-co-hol.
What are some key qualities of a transcendentalist? Name at least two.
1. Well-eductated.
2. White men.
3. Wealthy.
4. Non-religious.
5. Creators of American Literature and culture.
What does Klipspringer ask Nick to do when he calls about Gatsby's death?
Send Klipspringer his sneakers for tennis.
Where is Asagai from?
Nigeria
Why does John initially relent to giving a confession to Danforth?
He doesn't view himself as a good person, so lying isn't the biggest deal.
What major concept, coined by W.E.B. DuBois, describes the internal conflict Daunis faces throughout Firekeeper’s Daughter?
Double consciousness
This person showed up to free Jamie at the end of the novel.
Stormy Nodin
Why does Montresor insist that Fortunato must die?
Fortunato insulted the Montresor family name.
When should someone employ civil disobedience?
When they morally disagree with a law or policy.
What does Tom order Gatsby to do at the end of their confrontation?
Drive his wife home.
What does "Alaiyo" translate to?
One for Whom Bread is Not Enough
What does John claim that Elizabeth will never do?
Lie in court.
What major literary movement in American Literature aimed to reflect on real life, featuring complicated protagonists, and focused on conflicts between individuals and larger, societal problems?
Realism
This person sexually assaulted Daunis during the novel.
Grant Edwards
Quote Matching:
"One morning, in cool blood, I slipped a noose about its neck and hung it…”
"The Black Cat"
Why did Thoreau go to Walden Pond?
He wanted to disconnect from the materialistic society he was part of. He said that he would be able to live deliberately, and by doing so, avoid arriving "at the end of [his] life, and realize that [he] had not lived."
What is Gatsby's real name?
What inspired Hansberry to write this play?
The Crucible is an allegory for what major event?
McCarthyism and The Red Scare.
What major historical event likely prompted the shift in literature from American Romanticism to American Realism?
World War I
This person was Daunis's old teammate and friend at college.
Robin Bailey
What is significant about the Raven perching on the bust of Pallas?
It symbolizes grief overtaking reason.
Why is self-reliance an important skill to develop?
It fosters independence, which allows an individual the ability to act according to their own morals.
Why doesn't Gatsby respond well to meeting Pammy?
Pammy is a reminder that Daisy moved on from him and started a relationship with Tom.
What gifts do Mama receive during Act II?
Gardening tools and an ugly hat.
What commandment does John forget when he is questioned?
What book have we read that fits into BOTH traditions of American Romanticism and Realism?
The Great Gatsby
This person is the 2nd meth addict to die in the novel.
Heather Nodin
Quote Matching:
“He suffered much from a morbid acuteness of the senses; the most insipid food was alone endurable…"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
Name at least two major themes of transcendentalist literature.
1. A Connection to Nature Fosters Personal Growth
2. Act According to Your Own Morals and Values
3. Protest Against an Unjust Government or Laws
How does Nick describe Daisy and Tom by the end of the novel?
Nick thinks Tom and Daisy destroy everything around them, and will never face consequences for their actions.
What is significant about the "Prometheus" insult?
1. Walter Lee doesn't understand it.
2. George is weaponizing white culture against Walter Lee
3. George is making fun of Walter Lee's alcoholism with the dig at his liver.
4. George is suggesting Walter Lee is destined to suffer.
Why is it ironic that John Proctor taught Abigail "the way of the world" during their affair?
Abigail weaponizes this same information to bring down Proctor, and all of Salem.
What do the letters in the CHORES chart stand for?
Current Events
History
Own Experience
Reading and Literature
Entertainment
Science and Sports