Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
ELA Concepts
100

One of the largest and deadliest internment camps in all of Europe. 

What is Auschwitz. 

100

An internment camp on U.S. soil located in California. 

What is Manzanar. 

100
In Summer of the Mariposas, Abuelita Remedios lived here. 

What is Hacienda Dorada. 

100

Language used to convey something that is different from the literal definition. 

What is figurative language. 

200

In Maus I, which two people did Vladek lose? 

Who are Richieu & Anja. 

200

This tragedy leads to America's involvement in WWII. 

What is Pearl Harbor. 

200

Which monsters from Summer of the Mariposas deceive the Garza girls by initially hiding their true form?

Who are The Nagual & The Chupacabras. 

200

An author's attitude or feelings towards the subject/topic. 

What is tone. 

300

Misleading information or "fake news".

What is propaganda. 

300

This food item was at the center of the "December Riots" in Farewell to Manzanar. 

What is sugar. 

300

In Latin American folklore, La Llorona is also known as...

Who is The Weeping Woman. 

300

This occurs when a reader or audience member knows omething that a character does not know. 

What is dramatic irony. 

400

This group of people was depicted as pigs in Maus I. 

Who are Polish/Poles.

400

This brother finally takes matters into his own hands and defends his mother from his father's spousal abuse. 

Who is Kiyo. 

400

Before their journey, La Llorona advises Odilia to...

What is to remain good and kind-hearted. 

400

This occurs when a writer gives readers hints about what will eventually happen in a story.

What is foreshadowing. 

500

The German word for leader, which Adolf Hitler used to refer to himself. 

What is Fuhrer. 
500

Why is the treatment of the reservoir crewman unjust?

They are considered guilty until proven innocent instead of the other way around. 

500

How do Cecilia's baked goods affect the girls?

What is by making them loopy and sleepy. 

500

This refers to the way a writer reveals the personality of a character. 

What is characterization.