Grammar
Which prepositional phrase is in the sentence: "David and I went swimming in the Atlantic Ocean"?
in the Atlantic Ocean
In "The Most Dangerous Game," what does Rainsford know a lot about?
hunting
What literary device is used in the phrase "eyes popped round like two blue buttons"?
Simile
What emotion is expressed by the suitors right before Odysseus advances upon them?
Panic
Which event foreshadows the novel's tragic ending?
The killing of Candy's dog
Identify whether this is a fragment or a complete sentence: "Climbing the tree."
Fragment
Connell shows that Rainsford admires the hunter by writing, [A] “that’s odd," [B] “had his nerve,” [C] “wounded it," or [D] “last shot.”
[B] "had his nerve"
In the sentence, “He was looking up into the bleeding tree,” what literary device is used?[A] personification, [B] alliteration, [C] allusion, or [D] simile
[A] personification
How does Athena help Odysseus in his fight against the suitors?
She makes her shield appear in the hall, which terrifies the suitors.
What does Slim offer to Candy after the dog is taken away?
One of his pups
Determine if the quote, "Is the place where Jennifer forgot her wallet," is a complete thought or incomplete thought.
incomplete thought
What does the “river of glaring gold light” refer to in the story?
the light in the building that is shining outside
The passage states that “…for even in a nightcap a wolf does not look any more like your grandmother than the Metro-Goldwyn lion looks like Calvin Coolidge.” What is the literary device present in this quote?
Allusion
What literary device is used in the phrase “sickly green fear”?
Imagery
When Slim “subdued one hand with the other,” the word subdued means to [A] restrain, [B] switch, [C] shake, or [D] break.
[A] restrain
Choose the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "Donna wore a cozy sweater on the plane."
on the plane
What is the BEST theme of “The Scarlet Ibis”?
That perseverance and hard work do not stop the threat of danger and/or death.
How does the author use imagery to create mood in Of Mice and Men? (Hint: what is the point/reason of/for using imagery in writing)
Through descriptive language that appeals to the senses. Creates a more vivid scene.
What does the word "glowered" mean in the context of Odysseus?
glared or stared angrily
What is the significance of the setting in the novel?
It portrays the isolation and struggles of the characters.
Is "Blew off Harvey's bicycle helmet" a complete sentence or a fragment?
fragment
Which color is repeated and consistently used throughout "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Red
What literary device is used in the line, “Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water”?
Metaphor
In what way is Eurymachus a character foil to Odysseus? What does his speech MOST CLEARLY reveal about his character? [A] Eurymachus’s speech shows that he is quick-thinking and wily like Odysseus, but his intentions are not noble; he wants to save his own life by assigning all the blame to Antinous. [B] Eurymachus’s speech shows that he is full of hubris yet is very noble; he wants to save the lives of all of his men. [C] Eurymachus is a leader and a fine suitor for Penelope; his speech reveals his good intentions. [D] Eurymachus is a theft and a liar; his speech reveals that he only wanted the wine and meat.
[A] Eurymachus’s speech shows that he is quick-thinking and wily like Odysseus, but his intentions are not noble; he wants to save his own life by assigning all the blame to Antinous.
“And finally, when he stood up, slowly and stiffly, his face as hard and tight as wood, and his eyes were hard.”
What literary device is being used in the underlined section? [A] foreshadowing, [B] metaphor, [C] simile, or [D] irony.
[C] simile