Study Guide Semester One Flashcards
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Who is the author of The Masque of the Red Death?
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Edgar Allen Poe
2
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Who is the author of Luck?
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Mark Twain
3
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Who is the author of There Will Come Soft Rains?
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Ray Bradbury
4
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Who is the author of The Princess and All the Kingdom?
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Par Langerkvist
5
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Who is the author of Damon and Pythias?
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William F. Russell
6
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Who is the author of Hands and Hearts?
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O. Henry
7
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The sequence of events
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plot
8
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a struggle between opposing forces
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conflict
9
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presents information
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exposition
10
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the high point of interest or suspense in a story, novel, or play
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climax
11
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the end of the central conflict
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resolution
12
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the things that stand in the way of the protagonist
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complications
13
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the feeling of uncertainty
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suspense
14
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clues that suggest events that have yet to come
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foreshadowing
15
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the main character struggles against an outside force
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external conflict
15
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when the conflict occurs inside the characters’ mind
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internal conflict
16
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a highly imaginative writing that contains elements not found in real life
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fantasy
17
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the act of creating and developing a character
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characterization
18
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when the author directly states the character’s traits
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direct characterization
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when the author shows a character’s personality through their actions, thoughts, words, feelings, etc.
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indirect characterization
20
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character that shows many traits including faults and virtues
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round character
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a character that demonstrates a single trait
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flat character
22
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a character that does not change
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static character
23
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a character that develops and grows during the course of the story
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dynamic character
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the perspective from which the story is told
point of view
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when the narrator is part of the action
first person
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tells only the thoughts and feelings of one character
third person limited
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a speech by one character in a play, story, or poem
interior monologue
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the time and place of the action
setting
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culture, kind of like setting, right lingo, outfits, activities, etc.
local color
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(mood) the feeling created in a reader
atmosphere
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anything that stands for or represents something else
symbol
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a story or tale with two or more literary meanings, symbolic and literal
Allegory
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the writer's attitude
Tone
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words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant, sarcasm is a negative form
verbal irony
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an event that occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the readers or the audience
irony of situation
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a central message or insight revealed through a literary work
theme
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a moment in the story that is memorable, vivid, or especially stands out
crystallized moment
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Between my mom, my brother Tyrone, and (I, me), we have more than two thousand postcards.
me
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Mom, Tyrone, and (I, me) have collected them for almost ten years.
I
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Tyrone and (I, me) started collecting later than my mom.
I
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Either Dr. Krebs or (she, her) has more postcards that anyone I know.
she
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Mom says she has as many postcards as (he, him)
he
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Dr. Krebs says he has more postcards than (she, her).
she
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(Who, whom) started collecting first?
who
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The first one to save post cards was (he, him).
he
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Those two postcard lovers, Mom and (he, him), have boxes and boxes.
he
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What chance do the newer collectors, Tyrone and (I, me), have to catch up?
I
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introverted, unrealistic
Leper
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jealous
Gene
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dirty, unpleasant, linked to war
naguamsett
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cruel, disliked
quackenbush
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lightning war?
blitzkrieg
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gentle and peaceful river
Devon
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ten commandments
Decalogue
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idealistic and cheerful?
Finny
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glorification of war?
Mr. Hadley
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popular and efficient?
Brinker
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trains Gene for the Olympics
Finny
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is Gene's closest competitor in academics
Chet Douglas
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enlists in ski troops
Leper Lepellier
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wears finny's emblem shirt
gene
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leads investigation of the accident
Brinker
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supervises summer dormitory?
Phil Latham
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practices medicine at the prep school
Dr. Stanpole
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manages crew; is systematically disliked ?
Quakenbush
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supervises dorm in an authoritarian manner
Pud'homme
67
coaches wrestling?
Ludsbury
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Part of the story examines how Gene matures. choose two choices Gene makes and explain how both show his growing maturity.
Gene starts to out less and stay in his dorm and study. This shows the development in Gene's priorities and caring less about what people think of him. Gene also becomes less jealous of other which proves that Gene is becoming more sure of himself and growing up.
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What contrast is present in the two windows at Leper’s house?
One window with a star that signifies that someone in the family is in the service and shows the noble side of service and represents war as an honorable undertaking. In the other window is Leper which represents the truth of the war and the way it stripped him of his personality and makes the war look two sided between honorable and a shocking reality of damage.
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What are Gene’s final thoughts about Finny?
He can finally see and confront the truth and appreciate everything about Finny accepting his noble qualities and that his friendship was real
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who was the author of Don Quixote?
Cervantes
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who is the author of the arthur epic?
Tennyson
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review a separate peace notes
review a separate peace notes
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review antigone notes
review antigone notes
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What is Don Quixote's most ridiculous behavior in your opinion?
Don Quixote's most ridiculous behavior in my opinion is when he attacks the mill and says that some great magician has turned giants into mills. I think this because reality is being physically thrown at him but he still does not believe reasoning over fantasy.
76
What actions does Don Quixote take to become a knight?
The actions Don Quixote takes to become a knight himself include wearing a suite of armor, riding an old horse, trying to slay giants, trying to find a girl to save, etc.
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Is Don Quixote trying to become a knight a sensible decision for him?
I do not think this was a sensible decision for him to make because his decision caused him to lose his family, house, book, other belongings, etc.
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Who is Sancho Panza?
Sancho Panza is a simple countryman whom Don Quixote takes as his squire.
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How is Sancho Panza different than Don Quixote?
Sancho Panza is different from Don Quixote because he is practical and has common sense.
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What is one thing Don Quixote does that is not sensible?
Don Quixote attacks the windmills because he thinks that they are giants.
81
Why is the battle between Don Quixote and the windmills humorous?
The battle between Don Quixote and the windmills is humorous because he runs into them and is not being sensible.
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What do you think will happen in Don Quixote's later adventures?
I think that in later adventures Don Quixote will go on more fake adventures and Sancho Panza will help him try to be more realistic.
83
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Don Quixote making the world fit his illusions?
The advantages of making the world fit his illusion is that Don Quixote can have more fun be more joyous. Danger can include not recognizing reality and having a hard time accepting things along with him accidentally hurting himself or others.
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What is your opinion in response to Sir Bedivere's actions in response to King Arthurs commands?
My opinion of Sir Bedivere's actions in response to Arthur's request is that it was not noble of him to disobey King Arthur because he took a pledge no matter the circumstances.
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What is the occasion celebrated at the start of the poem?
The occasion celebrated at the start of the poem is Christmas Eve.
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What is significant about the connection of the event celebrated at the beginning of the poem?
That connection may be significant because Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ our King.
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What has happened to King Arthur in the poem within a poem?
In the poem within the poem, Arthur has been struck in the head and it is unclear whether the wound will be fatal or not.
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What are Arthurs' feelings about what has happened?
Arthur's feelings about what has happened is that he is very calm except for when he is upset at Sir Bedivere for disobeying his commands.
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What does King Arthur specifically request of Bedivere?
Arthur specifically requests that Sir Bedivere throw his sword, Excaliber, into the lake and leave it there.
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What does Bedivere do after Arthur gives him his command?
Bedivere hesitates to carry out Arthur's request because his sword is so breath-taking.
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What does the old order represent to Arthur?
To Arthur, the old order represents being a king and knighthood.
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What does the old order represent to Tennyson?
The old order might represent rules, laws, and / or government to Tennyson.
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Why can writers continue to tell stories? idk
Writers, like Tennyson, can continue to tell stories about Arthur's life and death because it can bring joy and imagination to readers while teaching an important lesson.
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At our food club meeting, Elena, Rob, and I (discuss, discusses) herbs.
discuss
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One of America's favorite herbs (is, are) parsley.
is
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Either parsley or chives (is, are) often used as a garnish.
are
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Neither celery flakes nor chervil (appear, appears) frequently on dinner tables.
appear
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Everybody in the Friendly Gourmets (love, loves) basil.
loves
99
Either California basil or French varieties (is, are) often used in our recipes.
are
100
The club also (enjoy, enjoys) cilantro, sometimes called Chinese parsley.
enjoys
101
Nobody in the club (has, have) an unkind word for that delicious herb.
has
102
Three tablespoons of fresh cilantro in a stew (is, are) not too much.
is
103
(Is, Are) lemongrass or some other Thai herbs used?
is
104
By identifying with Haimon, readers can best understand:
The atmosphere in Thebes following Creon's decree
105
Haimon believes that authority rests with the BLANK.
people
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Hubris
to be very prideful
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Review over Antigone test
Review over Antigone test
