Vocabulary Part 4
an unexpected development in a story
a plot twist
a person who actively uses the internet, especially to express opinions
a netizen
What does June tell Eden (her publisher) she does not want?
A sensitivity reader
How does Athena die?
She chokes on her pancakes.
What was the name of the book June stole from Athena?
'The Last Front'
to selectively choose only the most beneficial or favorable elements
cherry-pick
to act calm and unconcerned, especially in a tense situation
play it cool
What job does June quit once she begins to earn money from selling The Last Front?
Tutoring
How do June and Athena know each other?
They both went to Yale.
Was June's debut novel successful?
No, it flopped
to associate or mix socially, especially with people of higher status
rub shoulders
to try new activities or expand into new areas
branch out
Where does June come face-to-face with a relative of someone in the Chinese Labour Corps?
Doing an event with the Chinese American Social Club
How's behind twitter account @AthenaLiusGhost?
Geoff, Athena's ex-boyfriend
What was the title of June's third book?
'Mother Witch'
to stop trying or give up on something permanently
call it quits
a trick or deception, especially one meant to mislead people
a hoax
Reading gossip about her and laughing
Who eventually takes June down?
Candice
Who wrote Over the Sycamore?
June, it's her debut novel
present or found everywhere
ubiquitous
too ready to believe things, easily fooled or tricked
gullible
At the end of the novel, where do June and Candice meet?
The Exorcist steps
What is June's real surname?
Hayward
What story does June decide to write at the end of the novel?
A fictionalized version of her and Athena's friendship