Figurative Language
What is a simile?
Lucas says Philadelphia can be a treacherous city because it is full of thieves. Does treacherous mean dangerous or fancy?
What is dangerous?
What is setting?
When the cob returns to Billings to pay the debt what happens to him?
This character helps Louis by bringing him to school, getting him a job and helping to rescue Serena.
Who is Sam?
What is personification?
At the zoo all the birds except Louis must remain in captivity. Does captivity mean confinement or freedom?
What is confinement?
The idea that we should "never give up" on our dreams is an example of this element
What is theme?
The Head Man in Charge of the Birds offers Louis a safe place for him and Serena to stay at Bird Lake for the rest of their lives, but Louis wants ______________ instead?
What is freedom?
This is the character who stole the trumpet for Louis which resulted in both GOOD and BAD consequences
Who is the cob?
What is a metaphor?
Serena and Louis returned to Red Rock Lake to raise their family because it was a calm and idyllic setting. Does idyllic mean peaceful or noisy?
Peaceful
Louis carries many possessions around his neck. His medal stands for his bravery and his chalk/slate show he is intelligent. These are both examples of ___________ from the story.
What is a symbols?
Who is the storekeeper?
This character proves to be capable and determined by overcoming many problems even though others doubt he can succeed.
Who is Louis?
A set of words where the beginning sound is repeated (ex. Blundered and bumbled blindly)
What is alliteration?
The warden seldom allows people to keep birds in their homes, but he makes an exception for Sam because he knows Sam is responsible. Does seldom mean always or rarely?
What is rarely?
Since Louis is born mute, he must overcome this defect to mate with Serena. This is an example of a man vs himself _______________
What is conflict?
Sam offers the Head Man in Charge of the birds this solution if he agrees to let Serena go free?
What is Louis and Serena will donate a cygnet to the zoo each year?
This man arranges for Louis to work at the nightclub and saves him from being pinioned.
Who is Lucky Lucas?
A sound word
What is onomatopeoia?
Louis keeps his trumpet looking immaculate by shining it daily and clearing it of spit each week. Does immaculate mean clean or colorful?
What is clean?
The most exciting part of the story is when the cob returns the money to the store and he is shot. This part of the plot is known as the __________
The storekeeper does not believe it is right for him to keep all of the extra money so he decides to give it to a charity that helps __________
What is birds?
This character is blown across America in a storm and is finally reunited with Louis.
Who is Serena?