Name That Author
The writer of Close to Death.
Who is Patricia Smith?
Comparing something using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The book which includes the line, "One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed into a terrible cockroach."
What is "Metamorphosis"?
Racism still exists today, even in cities like Boston. This work exposes some of the ways black Americans are still treated.
What is Close to Death?
The name of the character to whom John Proctor says, "You will not judge me more...You forget nothin' and forgive nothin'."
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
The writer of Breaking Night.
Who is Liz Murray?
A term used for when an object represents an idea or concept.
What is symbol/symbolism?
The character who spoke the line, "She makes me drink blood!...She comes to me in my sleep; she's always making me dream corruptions!...I hear her singing her Barbados songs and tempting me with -"
Who is Abigail Williams?
A man and his son journey south in order to find warmth and "carry the light" to the rest of humanity.
What is The Road?
The name of Liz's older sister, who is often the only person Liz can talk to.
Who is Lisa?
The writer of Persepolis.
Who is Marjane Satrapi?
Referring to a well known work, person, or event.
The writer who pens, "Not so long ago, the Hotel of Bees was a cheerful address, with bright blue shutters on its facade and oysters on ice in its cafe..."
Who is Anthony Doerr?
An affair gone wrong leads to a small Massachusetts town taken by accusations of witchcraft.
What is The Crucible?
The character who as a young girl tells her teacher that she is a prophet.
Who is Marji?
The writer of The Crucible.
Who is Arthur Miller?
Usually a poetry term, the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of successive words.
The book which includes the line, "There is no god, and I am his prophet."
What is The Road?
A rebellious daughter is sent to live in Austria for her own safety.
What is Persepolis?
The character the whole Samsa family relies on to care for Gregor, who ultimately says, "At last" as she locks Gregor in a room.
Who is Grete?
The writer of All the Light We Cannot See.
Who is Anthony Doerr?
Usually a term for memoir writing, when the author gives little to no background information, and instead drops the reader directly into an action scene.
What is "in media res"?
The writer who pens, "Oh magnificent and fecund and magnetic slave of the circle that moves in turn through black and gold:"
Who is Pablo Neruda?
Showing great love and admiration for his lover, their relationship is personified and elevated. Until they break up.
What is Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair?
He is the only named character in The Road. The man and boy eat around a fire with him.