Vocab 1
a bitter verbal attack
diatribe
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
admonished
living in both land and water
amphibious
The time and place of the story
Setting
Name of the story with the old man who watched a chess game
The Homecoming
large, heavy, difficult to carry
cumbersome
having a sharp, strong taste or smell
pungent
to cause someone hardship or distress
burdened
The main character
Protagonist
For how many years did the old man watch the chess game?
Thousands
to capture the fascination of
enthralled
to find a way around
circumvent
to be courageous but also polite
gallantry
Person of thing that causes conflict for main character
Antagonist
What did the girl do in her room in the White Crane?
Spun thread
a box that humans carry as a vehicle
palanquin
an idea that is accepted or proposed
theorem
keeping watch for possible danger
vigilant
End of a story
Resolution
What was Robert's dad's job in Fish Cheeks?
A minister
not allowing liquid to pass through
impervious
apparently (from appearances alone)
ostensibly
Turning point of a story
Climax
The emotion or attitude or the author or narrator
Tone
What was the two natural disasters in The Big Wave?
A volcano and a tsunami