TFA
Which wife did Okonkwo shoot at?
Ekwefi
Which character is studying at a university?
Alicia
What point of view is "The Necklace" told in?
3rd
What is a theme?
A moral lesson or main idea that the author wants the reader to take away after reading their work
What is the setting (country) of TFA?
What two holidays/festivals do we learn about in the novel?
Week of Peace and Feast of the New Yam
What hand-me-down items Esperanza and her friends receive from a neighbor that make them feel grown up?
High heels
From male relative to male relative
Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Juxtaposition
What is a tragic hero?
A iterary character who makes a judgment error and/or has a fatal flaw that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction
What happens to the church? Why?
It is burned down because the egwugwu were searching for Enoch in order to punish him for taking off one of their masks.
What job does Esperanza get?
Photo finisher
Who does Mama give the quilts to and why?
Maggie; she promised them to her for when she gets married
What is indirect characterization?
Giving details about a character without explicitly stating it. For example, telling us that a character works with the elderly and donates to animal shelters tells readers that she is a generous person.
What is the cause of Okonkwo's suicide?
Lost titles and status, lost son, lost Ikemefuna, lost faith in his tribe, tribe generally fell apart at the hands of the missionaries
Who is the funeral for where Okonkwo kills a clan member?
Ogbuefi Ezeudu
Who dies in Esperanza's family? (2 characters)
Aunt Lupe and her abuelito
In the resolution of “The Monkey's Paw,” what most likely happened to Herbert?
He died again
What is the medicine bag a symbol for?
Culture/Cultural appreciation
What are the three types of metaphors? Explain each.
Indirect, direct, simile
What was Obierika's request at the end of the novel?
For DC and his messengers to take down Okonkwo's body
The year of the horse
Which character thought women were the inferior race?
Gurov
What are the three types of irony? Describe each.
Dramatic, verbal, situational
List the settings for all 5 short stories.
Monkey's Paw = London
Everyday Use and Medicine Bag = USA
Necklace = Paris
Lady with Toy Dog = Russia