SETTING
Where do Tristan and his parents live?
Chicago
Why did Tristan chase Gum Baby to the bottle tree?
She stole Eddie's journal and he wanted it back.
Name the 4 types of conflict.
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Society
What does Gum Baby call it when she viciously "saps" an enemy?
SAP ATTACK!!
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile compares things using like or as, and a metaphor does not use like or as.
Where is the reader first introduced to Chestnutt?
The Thicket
Think about the plot mountain and story elements. What is the term for the most exciting part of the story when we learn the outcome?
Climax
"Tristan Strong? More like Tristan Failure. Tristan Disappointment." What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Self
What is Ayanna's job?
She is a pilot and flies rafts
"Everyone has a story. Listen to it, and they'll be friendly. Engage with it, and they'll be your friend." Who said this?
Nana
This location smells like a mixture of spoiled milk and hot pennies, and has massive walls of flames with floating fires.
The Burning Sea
What happened as a result of Tristan telling Ridgefolk the story of the Maafa and showing off his Anansesem skills?
They believed he was innocent and gave him the story box. They were nicknamed "The Champions of MidPass."
“The rumbling continued as we can back down the slope…What’s going on?’ I shouted after a quake sent me staggering into the wall.” What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Nature
These two African Goddesses were known for giving wings to the slaves who needed help the most so they could fly home to Africa. What are their names?
Miss Sara and Miss Rose
“Glossy black feathers the length of my forearm fluttered in the wind, and I glared at them, then got up on wobbly legs. I stood on the back of a giant bird–a crow, I think–as big as a private jet. Its wings moved up and down with long, massive flaps that swept away the clouds.”
A simile is a comparison using like or as. Which sentence shows a simile?
A crow, I think, as big as a private jet.
“We slogged through the foggy shaddows. White mist hung in the air like frozen spiderwebs, and an eerie silence covered us. The marshy water, thick and clouded with dirt, leaves, and branches, looked and smelled awful. My socks squelched, my shorts were turning green, and I didnt even want to think about what my chucks looked like.” Where is Tristan walking?
Explain the difference between a detail and a key event in a story.
Details are interesting parts of the story, whereas key events move the story/plot forward. Details are what makes up a key event.
“If I answer the questions, will y’all tell me how I can get back home? Everyone fell quiet. Brer Snorted… Go back. Just like that. Leave the mess you created behind for someone else to clean up. The mess I created?!”
What type of conflict is this, and why? HINT: There's two possible answers!
Person vs. Person OR Person vs. Society, because Brer Rabbit and Tristan are arguing with each other over the problems from the hole in the sky Tristan caused.
What are some words to describe Tristan’s dominant character traits BY chapter 40?
Brave, determined, persistent, heroic, etc.
“We finally reached the heavy stone door if the Atrium, which was closed and flanked by two guards. They slid aside the complicated series of magnetic locks and pushed it open, allowing the diviner to enter.”
What does the word flanked mean?
To stand on both sides and protect something.
Describe Nyame's Palace
It is very grand and fancy, with shiny ivory brick lining the roads and several large statues. It smells like fresh cut grass and wildfire. It is very impressive.
How does Ayanna’s character contribute to the development of the plot? THINK: How would the story be different without her?
Ayanna pushes Tristan to do the right thing. She saved Tristan from the bone ships, without her Tristan would not have made it.
What type of conflict does Uncle C mostly represent, and why?
Person vs society because he has gathered up the souls from the burning sea to bring horror to Alke, and is a powerful villain trying to destroy their world.
Summarize John Henry's legend origin story as a steel driver on a railroad.
When a drill that worked faster than men threatened to take their jobs, John Henry competed against the drill with his hammer to see who could work faster. John Henry won, but the work was so exhausting his heart gave out and he died.
What is a haint, and who is the haint in Tristan Strong?
A haint is a ghost/evil spirit. Uncle C is the haint.