| Figurative Language | Identifying Vocabulary | Esperanza Rising | Anne Frank | Poetry |
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What is a simile
Compares two unlike things using like or as
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B. raging
From the thundering majesty of Niagara Falls to the crashing, turbulent Colorado River, we are drawn to the power and excitement of running water.
As used in this sentence, the word turbulent means A. enormous. B. raging. C. scenic. D. swift. |
What is the phoenix?
This symbolized rebirth throughout the novel and encouraged the characters to be hopeful for the future
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Mr. Frank (Anne's father)
Of those in hiding, who survived?
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What are stanzas
Grouped lines in a poem
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What is an example of a hyperbole
It is a million degrees in here
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C. not active
In a stagnant housing market, few people buy homes.
In the above sentence, the word STAGNANT means: A. not impressionable B. very popular C. not active D. very busy |
What is an example of a flashback from the book?
What literary device was used when Abuelita told Esperanza the story of the bandits who broke into their house many years ago
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Meip and Mr. Kraler
Which two characters from the drama were the helpers?
(Must have both for full credit) |
A, B, C, B
What is the rhyme scheme of:
Roses are red Violets are blue I need the answers to the test Can I get them from you |
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What is an example of personification
The moon was resting in the sky
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A. anxious
The student was apprehensive about the test.
Which definition best describes the word "apprehensive"? A. anxious B. upset C. excited D. depressed |
What is an example of foreshadowing from the book?
When Esperanza pricked her thumb on the rose, it represented bad luck. Later, she experienced a series of tragic events.
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They must remain quiet, they must remove their shoes and wear only socks, they cannot use the wc, they must burn any scrap food, they can only whisper.
What must the residents of the annex do during the day to avoid being noticed? (List TWO)
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What is mood
The feeling or atmosphere created by a work
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What is an example of alliteration
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly I heard a tapping
-The Raven Edgar Allen Poe |
A. extraordinary deeds
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a 3,200-year-old account of the mythological hero-king Gilgamesh's exploits. It is one of the oldest works of literature in the world. The first modern translation of Gilgamesh's impressive adventures was made in the 1880s by George Smith.
In the context of this passage, what is the meaning of the word exploits? A. extraordinary deeds B. to take advantage of C. abusive undertakings D. English translations |
B. be patient and good things will happen
What does this phrase from the text mean?
"Wait a little bit and the fruit will fall into your hand" A. Fruit takes longer to fall than vegetables B. Be patient and good things will happen C. Most people are not patient D. Appreciate the land |
Flashback
The play begins in 1945 with Mr. Frank retrieving items from the annex. He gets Anne's diary and begins to read it. The following scene takes place in 1942. What is this an example of?
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What is meter
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
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What is an example of assonance
The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains
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D. friendship and loyalty
If you develop CAMARADERIE with your teammates during the baseball season, you're experiencing a feeling of:
A. spite and pity B. irritation and disgust C. admiration and meloncholy D. friendship and loyalty |
B. She needs to accept her new life
Which event best represents the main conflict Esperanza has throughout the story?
A. She cannot part with the doll her father gave her B. She needs to accept her new life C. She cannot get along with Marta D. She is in constant fear of her uncles finding them |
There was a thief that heard them
An employee blackmailed Mr. Kraler
The drama introduced us to two theories as to how they were caught. What are they?
(Must have both) |
What is a sonnet
A type of poetic form that has a specific rhyme scheme and always has 14 lines
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