Winter 1934
Spring 1934
Poetry Terms
Vocab
Mr. Moulton
100

Billie Jo was born hollering herself _______ and _____ is what she stayed her whole life.

What is red?

100

Billie Jo took her states test during a _____ ______.

What is dust storm?

100

This is used to compare two unlike things using like or as

What is a simile?

100

This words means to cry loudly.

What is bawling?

100

This is Mr. Moulton's all time favorite book.

What is Catch-22?

200

Billie Jo's father always wanted a _____

What is a boy?

200

The _____ is the only real comfort that Billie Jo has during these times.

What is piano?

200

This is used to compare two unlike things without using like or as

What is a metaphor?
200

This word means to have a gloomy or sullen look.

What is scowl?

200

This was Mr. Moulton's favorite book when he was in Junior High.

What is The Outsiders?

300

Billie Jo's _______ taught her how to play piano.

Who is her Ma?

300

Ma tells Daddy that wheat just won't grow. Daddy should try planting _______ or _______ instead.

What is cotton and sorghum?

300

This is starting consecutive words with the same letter. 

What is alliteration?

300

This word means to cringe.

What is wince?

300

This is Mr. Moulton's favorite type of beverage.

What is water?

400

Billie Jo's dream is to play for this president who served four terms in office.

Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? or FDR

400

These are the things that Daddy remembers most about the Great War.

What are red poppies?

400

This is used to give no human things human like qualities.

What is personification?

400

This word means elegant or fragile.

What is delicate?

400

This is Mr. Moulton's favorite football team.

What is the Miami Dolphins?

500

Billie Jo yelled "Daddy, you can't stop ____"

What is dust?

500

This man convinced Ma to let him take Billie Jo on the road to play piano.

Who is Arley Wanderdale?

500

This is when words make sounds.

What is onomatopoeia? 

500

This means to be earnest and to persevere.

What is determined?

500

This is the name of Mr. Moulton's favorite pet he ever had.

Who is Achilles? RIP