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Vocabulary
Characters and Theme
Plot
Conflict and Literary Devices
Quiz
100
Not feeling or showing emotion
What is the definition of impassive?
100
Paul and Ellen
Who are the main characters/ Who are the protagonists?
100
In a small farm in the Prairies, during the 1930's Great Depression.
What is the setting of the story?
100
Man vs Nature Man vs Self
What is the conflict in this story?
100
Five years
How many years have Paul and Ellen have been married for?
200
A place of refuge or safety
What is the definition of sanctuary?
200
Paul has a change of heart.
What is the climax of the story?
200
DAILY DOUBLE: the farm had the loyalty; Pride that hinders reality; illusion of the storms ending sooner or later.
Why did Paul strongly oppose of leaving his farm and What were his reasons?
200
Stay or Leave?
What decision does the couple keep fighting about?
200
Prince is 20 years old.
What is the name of Paul's big grey gelding and how old is he?
300
when something or someone is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
What is the definition of disdain?
300
Destruction and Isolation
What is the theme?
300
Historical Fiction with little or no reference to recorded historical events or real people. But how the characters live and make their living including the conflicts they must resolve are true to the time period.
What is the genre?
300
Ellen and Paul walk back to their home with a sunset view overhead.
What is the resolution?
300
School teacher
What is Ellen's occupation before she married Paul?
400
Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
What is the definition of Indignation?
400
Viewed as an antagonist with a harsh virility.
How does Ellen view Paul?
400
"he/she"
What point of view is the plot told from?
400
DAILY DOUBLE: "There are two winds: the wind in flight, and the wind that pursed. The one sought refuge in the eaves, whimpering, in fear; the other assailed it there and shook the eaves apart to make it flee again." "A little before noon she lit the lamp," "Desert" (Explain your answer)
What some significant metaphors in the story and Explain why they are significant.
400
Too much dust in his lungs; pneumonia
How did the unnamed baby lose its life?
500
A state of complete emptiness or destruction
What is the definition of Desolation?
500
The name of the baby.
What is not stated in the story?
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Selfishness embedded; Better living conditions; escaping feelings of isolation.
why did Ellen want to flee the farm? What are her reasons?
500
"I'm so caged- if I could only break away and run."
What is foreshadowing?
500
Shock and oblivion near the end of the story; possibility of mental illness
Why was Ellen smiling in the tragic conclusion?