MLA & Writing
American Lit. 1920s&1950s
Symbolism
The Great Catcher
Bonus Round
100

What does the second line in a professional email contain?

Personal greeting - person first greeting

"I hope you are doing well"

100

When was the printing press invented?

1440

100

What are ways to recognize symbols in the text?

Repetition, unique descriptions, abstract concepts

100

Who is the author of Catcher in the Rye?

Jerome David Salinger 

100

What is a prologue?

Section at the beginning of the text

200

What is the spacing size in MLA?

Double spaced

200

What is a bildungsroman?

coming-of-age story

200

What is symptomatic reading?

Understanding how a text comes to meaning rather than surface level or describing the text itself. 

200

What pronouns are used in first person narration?

Me, Myself, and I

200

Daisy's heart leaped out of her chest when she saw Gatsby for the first time. 

Personification

300

What is the fourth line consist of in the left hand corner?

Due date in day month year order

300

What is the American Dream?

Standard of living set in America

300

What is the significance of Holden finding comfort in the History Museum?

History does not change

300

Why does Tom manipulate George Wilson into believing Gatsby is responsible for Myrtle's death?

To get the attention away from him and his affair with Myrtle

300

The Great Gatsby grew on me as I continued reading. 

Alliteration

400

What is the correct quotation sandwich formula?

Introduce the quote

Give the quote

Explain the quote

400

What period of literature does Catcher in the Rye belong to?

Beat Literature

400

What is the significance of the heat in Great Gatsby?

Heat symbolism the tension in the story

400

How is Holden an unreliable narrator?

Holden lies, creates images, as reader we only hear his side. 

400

You're giving Holden energy, are you ok?

Allusion

500

What is the proper citation for a book? 

Author's last name, first name. Title of book in italics. Publisher's name, year of publication. 

500

What are the characteristics of Modernist Literature? (Name 3)

Individualism, experimentation, symbolism, free verse, protest

500

What significant does Nick’s 30th birthday contribute to time during the 1920s?

End of an era, end of the party. Showing the move from the 1920s into the 1930s.
500

What is Holden’s relationship with his parents?

They make him nervous, he is afraid of their authority. 

500

Which is the proper citation for a website?

Last name, first name, role. Title of Site. Publisher, Date, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.