Vocabulary
Characters
Literary Elements
Figurative Language
Misc
100

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

What is a "dilemma"?

100

Who polished glasses in the kitchen and got in trouble for eating a piece of chicken?

Who is Shmuel?

100

In fiction, this is the narrator’s attitude toward the text.

What is tone?

100

Example: Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy)

What is a metaphor?

100

Moved from _________ to _____________.

What is Berlin to "Out-With"?

200

an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

What is a "catastrophe"?

200

Who flirted with Lieutenant Kotler?

Who is Gretel?

200

The angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation

What is Point of View?

200

Example: Her cheeks are red like a rose.

What is a Simile? 

200

Turned from a speck, to a blob, to a figure, to a ___________

What is a boy in the striped pajamas?

300

(of a person or their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated.

What is "inconsolable"?

300

Once was a doctor before being sent to "Out-With"

Who is Pavel?
300

First person, second person, and third person

What is Point of View?

300

Examples:

A rip-off – Too expensive

Add fuel to the fire – To add more to an existing problem

As easy as ABC – Something is very easy

What is an idiom?

300

It's was Gretel's explanation for what Out With was.

What is a farm and/or the countryside?

400

to a horrifying or shocking degree.

What is "appallingly"?

400

Had a secret affair with Lieutenant Kotler. 

Who is Mother?

400

Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance, Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy, etc.

What are examples of genre?

400

example:

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

I have a million things to do.

I had to walk 15 miles to school in the snow, uphill.

What is a hyperbole?

400

The reason Pavel had to patch up Bruno's leg.

What is falling from the tire swing?

500

do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them.

What is "obliged?"

500

Said, "Why would you want to learn French anyway?" and "Which is which?" when meeting Bruno and Gretel.

Who is the Fury?

500

The universal lesson learned in a fictional story.

What is the theme?
500

Examples:

  • Letting someone go instead of firing someone
  • Put to sleep instead of euthanize
  • Pregnancy termination instead of abortion
  • On the streets instead of homeless

What is an euphemism?

500

Herr Litszt's favorite subjects.

What are history and geography?