Literary Terms
What is the tone of this story?
Dark/serious
Who is the main character of the story?
Nat Hocken
Who was the U.S. and U.K. opposing during the Cold War?
The Soviet Union
How do the periods run when we are on a two hour delay?
1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8
Yesterday was John Lennon's birthday. What band was John Lennon in?
The Beatles
Who is the protagonist of the story? Who is the antagonist?
Nat=protagonist Birds=antagonist
Describe the setting of the story using details from the plot. Where? When? (Season, Month, Year, Etc.)
The birds arrive on December 3. It is the beginning of winter on a farm on the coast of England. The story takes place during the Cold War so most likely in the 1950's/60's
Who was the president of the U.S. when the Cold War began?
Truman
On the TV show, Spongebob Squarepants, what is Mr. Krab's first name?
Eugene
When did Mr. Phillippi graduate from CT?
2013
What is the narration style/point of view of the story? Explain..
Third person limited - we as reader's are limited to Nat's perspective and conscious thoughts
What is the name of the family who is killed by the birds?
The Triggs
What do the references about Russia say about the British and Russians at this point in time?
There was a lot of paranoia and tension between the two countries during the Cold War. In the story, Nat's wife thinks the Russian's are controlling the birds and are behind the attacks
How many Superbowls have the Steelers won?
6
What phrase goes along with the following meme?
Ight, imma head out
What is the theme of this story?
Many possible themes - must be accepted by Mr. Phillippi
Name and explain two of the conflicts in the story
Man vs Nature (Nat vs. the birds)
Man vs. Man (Nat trying to convince the others of the seriousness of the bird attacks)
Man vs. Nature (Nat vs. the winter conditions as he tries to prepare his house from the birds)
Man vs. Self (Nat vs. his self as he contemplates what to do for himself and his family)
What was the "arms race"?
Who are the five members of Mystery Inc. in Scooby Doo?
Scooby-doo, Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy
What is the #1 song on the billboard 100 that asks the question why men are great til they gotta be great?
Truth Hurts by Lizzo
First-person
Third-person limited
Third-person omniscient
Third-person objective
(I will accept 2nd person as well)
What is the resolution to this story? What are we as reader's supposed to assumed by Nat smoking his last cigarette and the silent radio.
Hope is lost - Nat has decided to smoke his last cigarette symbolizing the short time his family has left. The silent radio means the attack is worldwide
What was the U.S. containment strategy? How did it relate to the Vietnam War?
To contain the spread of communism - it is one of the reasons why the U.S. felt necessary to get involved in Vietnam
Name a player who STILL plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Many possible answers
In the Marvel Movies, what are the six infinity stones?
Power, space, time, reality, soul, mind