Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Yee #3
Warm Up. (Literary Terms)
  1. The plot of a novel is... A. the general idea or insight about life that the writer wishes to express B. the attitude that the writer takes towards a subject or character C. what happens in the novel D. using language that evokes one or all of the five senses E. the main character
  2. The protagonist is... A. the general idea or insight about life that the writer wishes to express B. the struggle in the novel C. what happens in the novel D. the main character E. the time and place of the novel
  3. Point of view means... A. the struggle in the novel B. the time and place of the novel C. the main character D. who's telling the story in the novel E. what happens in the novel
  4. Foreshadowing is... A. the time and place of the novel B. using hints or clues to suggest what will happen in the novel C. using language that evokes one or all of the five senses D. the struggle in the novel E. the attitude that the writer takes towards a subject or character
  5. The theme of a novel is... A. the time and place of the novel B. the struggle in the novel C. who's telling the story in the novel D. what happens in the novel E. the general idea or insight about life that the writer wishes to express
  6. Conflict is... A. who's telling the story in the novel B. the struggle in the novel C. the time and place of the novel D. the general idea or insight about life that the writer wishes to express E. the main character
  7. Setting is... A. the time and place of the novel B. what happens in the novel C. who's telling the story in the novel D. using language that evokes one or all of the five senses E. using hints or clues to suggest what will happen in the novel
  8. Tone is... A. the main character B. the attitude that the writer takes towards a subject or character C. the general idea or insight about life that the writer wishes to express D. who's telling the story in the novel E. the struggle in the novel
  9. Imagery is... A. the time and place of the novel B. using hints or clues to suggest what will happen in the novel C. using language that evokes one or all of the five senses D. what happens in the novel E. who's telling the story in the novel
Quiz. (TWTTIN Chpt. 5)
  1. How does Bryon's mom know Mark got hurt? A. he has a black eye B. the nurses told her C. she sees his stitches D. he's limping E. NOTA
  2. Angela was smart, but Cathy knew more. A. true B. false
  3. Cathy isn't afraid... A. to say what she thought B. of any other girl C. of Angela D. all of the above E. NOTA
  4. Cathy and Angela are both... A. pretty B. small C. spunky D. gutsy E. NOTA
  5. How did M&M get his five dollars? A. raking lawns B. mowing lawns C. baby-sitting D. all of the above E. NOTA
  6. Why does Bryon like M&M? A. because he's Cathy's brother B. because he's a good kid C. because he's lived to a nice old age in their neighborhood D. all of the above E. NOTA
  7. Dirty Dave and his friend are from... A. New York B. Texas C. Virginia D. Arizona E. Alabama
  8. What does Bryon do that he never thought he would? A. hit Mark B. get back together with Angela C. get a job D. pray for a police car E. NOTA
  9. Charlie... A. gets shot B. dies C. saves Bryon and Mark's lives D. all of the above E. NOTA
  10. Both Bryon and Mark are changing, and it's driving them apart. A. true B. false

Read Chapter 6 of That Was Then, This Is Now.

Quiz. (TWTTIN Chpt. 6)

  1. Bryon goes through the trial... A. numb B. empty C. calm D. collected E. all of the above
  2. Bryon says death by violence is the same as dying any other way. A. true B. false
  3. Why does Mark say he's going to start bringing in money? A. he's hungry B. he's tired of wearing Bryon's old clothes C. he loves Bryon and Bryon's mom D. he doesn't want to be a sponge forever E. NOTA
  4. What does Cathy want Bryon to do? A. stop drinking B. stop smoking C. stop smoking marijuana D. hang out more with Mark E. become better friends with M&M
  5. Why does M&M go other places instead of home now? A. he doesn't want to have to baby-sit anymore B. he's not happy at home C. his parents fight all of the time D. no one's ever at his house E. he's made new friends
  6. Mark jumps out of the car and punches another guy in the nose for cutting in front of them at the signal. A. true B. false
  7. What doesn't Mark like? A. being told what to do B. being pushed around by a girl C. working D. studying E. being analyzed
  8. Why does M&M get out of the car at the hot-dog stand? A. to make a phone call B. to get a drink C. to get food D. to use the bathroom E. NOTA
  9. Bryon has never felt bad for anyone other than himself. A. true B. false

Read Chapter 7 of That Was Then, This Is Now.

Quiz. (TWTTIN Chpt. 7)

  1. Why is Mr. Carlson convinced that M&M will come home the next day? A. because M&M loves his family too much to leave B. because M&M is only a kid and doesn't know what he's doing C. because M&M's a sensible kid D. because Mr. Carlson is going to go find him E. NOTA
  2. Mark says nothing bad happens to you when you're a kid. A. true B. false
  3. Where does Bryon find a job? A. a bank B. an ice cream shop C. a restaurant D. a supermarket E. a clothing store
  4. Mark cuts Angela's hair because... A. he wants to get back at her for setting up Ponyboy and getting him hurt B. he wants to pick a fight with her brothers C. he wants to make her ugly so Bryon won't like her anymore D. he doesn't want Cathy to be jealous of her E. NOTA
  5. What does Mark mean when he says that nothing bad's ever happened to him? A. he's forgotten everything bad that's happened in his past B. nothing really bad has ever happened to him C. nothing bad has left a mark on him D. all of the above E. NOTA
  6. The only person Mark cares about is himself. A. true B. false
  7. Mark knows M&M is okay because... A. he knows where he is B. he's gotten a letter from M&M C. M&M called him D. he has a hunch E. NOTA
  8. What has Bryon never done before? A. drugs B. smoked C. snuck out of the house D. wondered about things E. all of the above
  9. When does Mark say you get old? A. when you turn 30 B. when you get married C. when you have kids D. when you start wondering why things are the way they are E. when you watch somebody die

Read Chapter 8 of That Was Then, This Is Now.