PTQ: Lit Flashcards

(47 cards)

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In Melt, the animal which is pointed out as a symbol of adaptability is the…

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arctic fox

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In “Melt”, where is bullying demonstrated?

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with the girls at Bea’s school and the men from her dad’s corporation

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In “Melt”, when the sun does not set for 24 hours, Bea and Yutu will know that they have gone into

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the Arctic circle

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In “Melt”, Bea crash lands the airplane near Yutu’s hut because

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it ran out of fuel

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In “Melt”, Miki gives the teens an extra pair of mittens for their journey because

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the extra is a gift to leave in any cabin they stay in

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In “Melt”, why does Bea’s Dad bring Bea with him on his flight north?

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because men in his company threatened her

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In “Melt”, Bea’s dad is opposed to oil drilling in the Arctic because a spill could be caused by

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storms and sea ice

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In “Melt”, in order to navigate the way home after they meet at the hut, Bea and Yutu

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look at windblown snow drifts, follow the coastline, and observe rock piles

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In “Melt”, the lines, “Wind pushes against my nose and cheeks. It sneaks beneath the fur on my hood.” contain what figurative language?

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personification

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The Arctic region contains about thirteen percent of the world’s

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undiscovered oil

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In “To Build a Fire” by Jack London, the dog instinctively senses that the temperature is much lower than
50 degrees below zero, but the man does not. This is an example of

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dramatic irony

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Ermias Kebreab suggests that a solution to the production of methane by cows is to

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feed seaweed to cows

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Shubhendu Sharma suggests using our backyards to create

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tiny forests

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Shishmaref, Alaska is feeling threatened by

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flooding from ice melt

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In Sir David Attenborough’s speech, he states that an action we MUST take is

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recapturing carbon

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In “The Last Snowman,” the line “singular and abominable” is

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a comment on the ugly effects of global warming and a reference to Himalayan mythology

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In “Some Effects of Global Warming in Lackawanna County,” the phrases “buds pop” and “ice cracks” are
examples of what figurative language?

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onomatopoeia and kinesthetic imagery

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In “Once the World Was Perfect,” the tone of the poem shifts when someone

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shares

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In “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier,” the allusion to the Titanic is primarily a reminder that the
situation of global warming is

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In “The Flavours We’ll Lose,” the mention of grapes signals an environmental change because they

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come from Scandinavia

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In “Woodland,” the narrator thinks that, if her brother had lived, he might have

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communicated with animals

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In “To Build a Fire,” the dog thinks of men primarily as

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In “To Build a Fire,” the man’s thought that “Any man who was a man could travel alone.” is an example of

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situational irony

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In “To Build a Fire,” the man curses the dog because it

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is warm and secure in its natural coat

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According to the World Wildlife Fund, up to _____% of the Arctic infrastructure could be at risk of damage by 2050.
50%
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The indigenous people of the Arctic are collectively known as _______.
the Inuit
27
How old is Yutu at the beginning of the novel?
14 years old
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Which of the following items was NOT in Bea's father's emergency kit? (boots, whistle, compass, waterproof matches, or fishing line and hooks)
boots
29
What natural phenomenon occurs when cloudberries are ripe?
Salmon return to rivers to spawn
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Which literary device is used when Yutu compares his grandmother's traditional house to the home of a Hobbit?
allusion
31
In Jack London's "To Build a Fire", what does the man's attitude toward the cold reveal about his character?
He underestimates the dangers of the cold and lacks imagination
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In "To Build a Fire", why does the dog hesitate to continue the journey after the man builds the fire?
It instinctively understands the dangerous cold and prefers to stay by the fire
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In "To Build a Fire", what does the dog represent?
a symbol of survival instincts and natural warmth
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In "Woodland", how did the narrator first see Woodland?
through drone footage
35
In "Woodland", what does the narrator remember most about her last client?
her willingness to share stories and wine
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In "The Flavours We'll Lose", what plant is used to make the flour in the cake?
sorghum
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In "The Flavours We'll Lose", what is the significance of the raisins from Scandinavia?
They symbolize special moments and sacrifices
38
What state is "Some Effects of Global Warming in Lackawanna County" set in?
Pennsylvania
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What caused the light to be put out in “Once the World Was Perfect”?
jealousy and fear
40
In “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier (after Wallace Stevens)”, what animal is contrasted with the moving edge of a glacier?
the polar bear
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What is Greta Thunberg's primary emotion throughout her speech at the UN concerning climate change?
anger
42
According to Thunberg, what percent chance of staying below 1.5 degrees C does cutting emissions in half over 10 years provide?
50%
43
Who was the speaker at the opening of the UN's COP26 World Leaders Summit in 2021?
David Attenborough
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The average annual concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere during the time of Attenborough's speech was ______.
414 ppm
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Why does Esau Sinnok, a native Alaskan, believe his town of Shishmaref, AK, should relocate?
to preserve their unique culture and language before their home is underwater
46
In his TedTalk, agricultural researcher Ermias Kebreab states cow burps produce _____________ tons of CO2 per year.
2 billion
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To limit the methane emissions from cow burps, Kebreab suggests adding ________ to cow feed.
seaweed