Characters
Main character's nickname?
"Mattie"
"I'm Mrs. Flagg."
Mrs. Flagg, page 99
Who throws flowers out of the Peale house when Mattie and Eliza were walking by?
Nathaniel Benson, page 188-189
How many syllables does, "cobblestone", have?
3
What is a stanza?
A group of lines within a poem.
First character in book who died?
Polly
RIP
"Pretty Mattie, Pretty Mattie."
King George, page 88.
Why does Eliza refuse the money from the sick woman she cared for?
Eliza is proud. She is taking care for people out of the goodness of her heart, not for payment. page 196-197
What is the definition of bellow?
A deep roaring shout or sound, verb
A poem that resembles a diamond is called a...
Diamonte Poem
Eliza's brother's name?
Joseph
Grandfather, page 146.
RIP
Why is Joseph unable to help his sick children?
He has gone through too much and is unable to face the fact that his children have yellow fever. He has already lost his wife, and he is frozen with the fear that he might lose his sons page 171, 197
What is the part of speech of dilemma?
noun
What is repetition?
The use of the same term several times—one of the crucial elements in poetry.
The Ogilvie daughter who had an affair with her French tutor.
Colette
"Good day, Mrs. Cook. It is a pleasure to see you survived this terrible pestilence."
Nathaniel Benson, page 234.
Why does Mattie and others resent the people returning to the city?
They feel that these people were cowards for leaving and don't seem to be concerned for the suffering that went on while they were gone. page 219-220
What is the definition of "tedious"?
Too long, slow, or dull. Boring.
What is rhythm?
Rhythm can be described as the beat and pace of a poem. The rhythmic beat is created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line or verse.
Mother Smith
"Yes. No!"
Eliza, page 198, when she saw Joseph's sons ill with the fever.
Why is Eliza reluctant to accept Matilda's offer to be her partner in business?
It was practically unheard of for a white person and and an African American to be business partners. Eliza is worried about what people might think. page 224-226
What is the part of speech of "vehemently"?
Adverb
Go to the board and write 1 stanza of four lines. Your theme is sports, you must make the endings of each line rhyme. You have 1 minute.
Good job, poets!