Literary Devices
Mrs. Olinski sat shivering in a windowless room in a building big enough and official enough to have its own zip code
What is imagery?
What is hyperbold?
What questions is Mrs. Olinski repeatedly asked?
How did you choose your team?
According to Nadia, what is wrong with the Oreos that Margaret serves?
They are not home-made
What did Julian's mother do?
She sang and was a chaunteuse
What is setting?
The time and place of a story
“ Your presence but no presents. ”
What is a pun?
According to Noah's mom, what is true about Western Civilization?
It is in a decline because young people know how to nitpick but not how to write a B&B letter.
Why does Nadia refuse to go on the turtle walks?
She doesn't want to spend her child custody time with Margaret or Ethan
Why, according to Nadia, will Ginger get the part of Sandy?
Ginger is a genius
What is mood?
The way a story makes the reader feel
“ A cat may look at a king."
What is an idiom?
Why doesn't Noah tell Izzy Diamondstein what happens to the bride and groom on the cake?
He thinks he will perceive it as bad luck
How does Ethan discourage people from sitting next to him on the bus?
He goes to the back and puts his backpack and foot on the seat next to him.
How does Ethan feel about his brother, Luke?
Jealous because he's perfect
What is characterization?
Describing what the character looks like, does, and how they interact with others
"All the retirees in South Florida wait for the rush-hour traffic to be over, so that when they go out on the highways, they can create their own rush hour."
What is irony?
What, according to Noah, is the best gift of all?
To give your gift away
38. Who writes "cripple" on the blackboard in Mrs. Olinski's room?
What does Mrs. Olinski find at Sillington House?
Civility, kindness, acceptance
What is irony?
When things turn out differently than expected or when a character is being sarcastic
“The sun, pouring in through the windows of the bus as it waited in the car park, had heated it up like a greenhouse."
What is a simile?
28. How does Dr. Rohmer reveal his ignorance at the Academic Bowl?
He uses the word cripple, claims the proper term for Indian is native American, and lectures her on multiculturalism.
Why does Ethan want to go to the tea party at Julian's house?
He thinks Nadia will be there.
Where did Julian live in the past?
On a cruise ship
Who is your favorite character?
Noah, Ethan, Nadia, Noah, Mrs. Olinski, Mr. Singh, Hamilton Knapp