The Crossover
Who is the main character of The Crossover?
Josh Bell
Which part of the narrative arc gives details about the characters and setting?
Exposition
What type of figurative language is this?
His mouth was ocean wide.
Metaphor
Who is the author of "The Raven"?
Edgar Allan Poe
On what date of the year does Halloween occur?
October 31st
How does Josh respond when JB calls him "Filthy" in the middle of a basketball game?
Josh responds by breaking JB's nose with a basketball.
In which part of the narrative arc are all of the conflicts/problems solved?
Resolution
What type of figurative language is this?
The flowers were dancing in the wind.
Personification
Who is knocking at the speaker's door?
The Raven
What is the traditional name for Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve (will accept All Saints' Eve)
What does Josh mean when he says "Because sometimes I get thirsty" (204)?
He wants to have a girlfriend, like JB.
In which part of the narrative arc do characters respond (emotionally and physically) to the most intense part of the story?
Falling Action
What type of figurative language is this?
Stop / the clock of my life.
Metaphor
Whose memory is tormenting the speaker?
Lenore
On what day of the week will Halloween occur in 2026?
Saturday
In "Free Throws" (234-237), what object is Dad symbolized by?
Which part of the narrative arc has moments that increase the tension of the story?
Rising Action
What type of figurative language is this?
Like two stars / stealing sun, / like two brothers / burning up / together.Simile
Name three words in "The Raven" that rhyme.
Ex.
rapping, napping, tapping
door, floor, lore, Lenore, Nevermore
repeating, entreating, beating
morrow, borrow, sorrow
unbroken, token, spoken
Name the movie in which citizens of Halloween Town kidnap Santa Claus and take his place delivering presents on Christmas Eve.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What is the climactic moment of The Crossover?
Dad faints while playing basketball with Josh and JB, then he goes to the hospital.
Which part of the narrative arc is the most intense and impactful moment of the story?
Climax
What type of figurative language is this?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
What is the resolution of "The Raven"?
The speaker realizes that his grief over Lenore's death will never end.
Pronounce this word correctly: Samhain
Hint: It's not pronounced the way it looks.
Sow-en