Literary Devices
Compares two things using like or as
simile
Which word means boundless or gigantic?
recede, vast, docile
Vast
What type of cat was Tao?
Siamese
In whose care were the animals left when they left the cottage?
Mrs. Oakes
In what country is The Incredible Journey set?
Canada
Compares two things without using like or as
metaphor
Which word means opponent?
adversary, abhorrent, plaintive
Adversary
What was the bull terrier's name?
Bodger
What was the name of the Indigenous group the animals encountered?
The Ojibways
What is the name of the province where the story takes place?
Ontario
Words that imitate the natural sound of things
onomatopoeia
Which word means friendly?
wary, content, amiable
What the Labrador retriever's name?
Luath
***Bonus point: What does Luath mean in Gaelic?
Who rescued Tao after he almost drowned?
Helvi and her family
What was the distance of the animals' incredible journey?
300 miles
The repetition of the initial consonant sounds
alliteration
Which word means very hungry?
devoted, ravenous, infinitesimal
Ravenous
Who was taking care of the pets while their owners were away?
Mr. Longridge
Who saved the cat from the lynx?
A young boy who was hunting with his father
How long did it take the animals to complete their incredible journey?
Almost six weeks
When the audience or reader know something that a character does not know
dramatic irony
Which word means affecting or moving the emotions?
poignant, ominous, radiant
Poignant
What is the last name of the owners' of the pets?
The Hunters
Who removed the porcupine quills from the Labrador's face?
James Mackenzie
Where were the owners of the animals while they were on their incredible journey?
On an extended trip to England