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Antagonists are Antagonizing
Protagonists are the Good Guys (usually)
Make an Inference
Romeo and Juliet Characters
Mixed Bag
100
Name one of two of the main antagonists in Of Mice and Men.
Curley or Curley's wife. Review with them that the antagonist usually goes against the protagonist or main character in some way.
100
Even protagonists have flaws. What was Lenny's?
His lack of intelligence. Also... his love for soft things, or his bad memory.
100
How did Lenny from Of Mice and Men do in school as a child? *Remember: an inference is an educated guess*
Lenny most likely would have struggled in school based on what we know about his mental disability and inability to control his strength.
100
Romeo uses a metaphor about the Sun to describe this character as she walks out onto the porch above him.
Juliet
100
What is tone?
Tone is a word that refers to the author's feelings or opinions on the topic they are writing. Authors create tone through the words they choose.
200
Most antagonists have some bad character traits that make a big change in the story. Curley's bad character trait was that he...
... like to fight, had a violent temper, and/or hated people that were bigger than him. Review with them that antagonists play a really important role in the story, they help to create conflict and without conflict there'd be no story.
200
Name the protagonist in all three of these films. They all must be correct to get the points. 1.) The Lion King 2.) The Little Mermaid 3.) The Dark Knight
1.) Simba 2.) Arielle 3.) Batman or Bruce Wayne Remind them that the protagonist is the hero or the "guy we root for."
200
Ishmael Beah suffered terribly at the hands of the RUF rebels. After witnessing the death of his family he joins with government troops to fight the RUF because...
Either ... he wanted revenge. ... he needed protection. ... he lost all hope.
200
When the play begins this character is absent. He was last seen by Benvolio with tears to augment the fresh morning dew.
Romeo.
200
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is when the author uses the words of a character or narrator to hint at events to come.
300
This quick-tempered member of house Capulet is known throughout Verona for his fighting skill and love of battle. He is the main antagonist of the play.
Tybalt of House Capulet. Remind them that this is the character who challenges Benvolio at the beginning of the play.
300
The protagonist usually has to get past at least one obstacle or conflict throughout the story. What conflict is faced by the protagonist of Sleeping Beauty? *Hint: The protagonist is the knight
He must awaken Sleeping Beauty by lifting the curse placed on her by the witch.
300
In Act 2, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence is very surprised to Romeo say he loves Juliet. He is surprised because...
We can infer that Romeo had just recently been complaining to him about his love for Rosaline.
300
He challenges Romeo's cousin with this quote. Turn thee Benvolio and look upon thy death. What? Drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word. As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."
Tybalt
300
Find the metaphor in the following passage. "I waited for the burrito to cook with hungry eyes, watched each second tick away slowly. Seconds were like minutes, minutes like hours as my stomach rumbled like garbage truck driving down a gravel lot. I was starving. I was a lion at a salad bar."
...my stomach rumbled like a garbage truck driving down a garbage lot.
400
In a story about two football players, Phil works hard in school and at practice. He listens to his coach, eats right and volunteers to teach little kids how to play in his spare time. Ricky is on Phil's team and he is a really good player, but he loves showing off and making other people feel bad. He hates Phil and is constantly trying to sabotage him and make him look bad. Who is the antagonist?
Ricky. Ricky displays some negative character traits that put him at odds with Phil the protagonist. Examples; his love for showing off and his desire to put people down.
400
Name the protagonist of Romeo and Juliet along with his/her main character flaw.
Romeo: he is very dramatic and naive in the ways of love.
400
Tybalt of House Capulet is a violent character and Mercutio of House Montague is a joker and a prankster. If these two characters were to ever come face-to-face what would happen?
They would most likely fight since Mercutio would probably insult Tybalt in some way and provoke his hot temper.
400
The name of the priest that Romeo asks to marry him and Juliet.
Friar Laurence
400
What is theme?
Theme is the underlying message in a piece of writing. Sometimes it is obvious, other times it's harder to find.
500
What is Curley's wife's bad character trait in Of Mice and Men?
She flirtatious and craves attention. Although less obvious than Curley's bad character trait, this has a HUGE IMPACT on the story.
500
Seth is reading a crime drama but can't figure out who the protagonist is. Both characters, Brett and Vin, are bank robbers who have committed terrible crimes and feel no remorse. In the story, Brett discovers a new method for robbing banks that is faster and easier. Jealous that he didn't think of the idea first, Vin tries to get Brett arrested. Who is the protagonist?
Brett is the protagonist. Although he is not a "good guy" He is the character who is trying to solve the conflict (protecting his idea from Vin and not getting arrested.) Vin is the antagonist because his actions create the conflict in the story.
500
In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo often speaks poetically about the nature of love and it's mysteries. Some of the poetry is very beautiful and heartfelt. He boldly professes love and yet his friends laugh at him, Friar Laurence scolds him for being shallow and even the Nurse tells Juliet not to marry him. What is Shakespeare trying to say about this character? About the nature of love?
Possible answers include... 1.) Romeo is a fool but doesn't really know it. 2.) Romeo just wants Juliet because of her looks. 3.) Romeo is "in love" with the idea of being in love. 4.) Love is complicated and hard to understand.
500
Two minor characters from the house Montague start off the action of Romeo and Juliet and inform the audience of the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. Name one of these characters.
Peter or Abraham.
500
When writing a main idea for poetry it is best to focus on the _________ meaning of the words first and then to focus on the ___________ meaning.
Literal Deeper