Study Guide for Thursday's Literature Test
Which quote from "Two Kinds" best supports the theme of being yourself?
"I did not believe I could be anything, I could only be me"
What does Jing-Mei say to her mother that she wishes she could take back?
"I wish I were dead like them"
What were the two songs in the song book?
"Pleading Child" and "Perfectly Contented"
How old was Greg's father when he had to drop out of school?
13
Whom does the mother want Jing-mei to become?
A Chinese Shirley Temple
Who is the narrator of the short story "Two Kinds"?
A Chinese girl named Jing-Mei
What is a prodigy?
A person/child with exceptional talents or powers
What role does the piano come to play for Jing-Mei later in like?
A trophy of her mother's approval
Definition of Internal Conflict
An inside struggle.
Definition of External Conflict
An outside struggle.
What reaction does Jing-Mei expect from her mother when they return home from the talent show?
Anger and yelling
At the end, why do the birds and frogs sing in the garden?
Celebrate all the snakes are dead
Definition of an Antagonist
Character that opposes the main character or the villian
Rikki-tikki-tavi can be considered a...
Curious mongoose
Definition of Plot
Events that make up the story
How did Jing-Mei feel when she started playing at the talent show?
Excited and confident
Rikki gets washed away in a flood. What part of the plot does the flood take place?
Exposition
Who is the main character in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Greg Ridley
Who is the protagonist in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Greg Ridley
What is the resolution "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Greg goes home to his father
In the introduction of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" we learn...
Greg has bad grades & his dad won't let him play ball
In "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" what is an example of internal conflict?
Greg trying to decide whether he wants to see his dad
The setting in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is.....
Harlem, New York on a stormy day
Why is Rikki-tikki unafraid of fighting the snakes?
He instinctively knows how to fight them.
Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?
He is brave and loyal.
Why is Lemon in the tenement building?
He is homeless
Why does Nag hide in the bathroom?
He wants to kill the man when he comes into the bathroom.
What is the setting of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
India in a bungalow
What is the name of the first snake Rikki-Tikki kills?
Karait
Rikki-tikki-tavi defeated which snakes?
Karait, Nag, and Nagaina
Who is Jesse in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Lemon's son
Definition of a Protagonist
Main Character or hero
What subject was Greg about to fail in school?
Math
What is the FIRST conflict Rikki faces in this story?
Nag and Nagaina
Which characters are the antagonists in this story?
Nag and Nagaina
What was the name of Nag's (the cobra) wicked wife?
Nagaina
What are the two kinds of daughters?
Obedient and follows her own mind
What kind of daughter is Jing-Mei?
One who follows her own mind
The birds/frogs in the garden rejoice when the snakes are killed.What part of the plot is this?
Resolution
Which of the following is the main conflict in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
Rikki-tikki vs. Nagaina
Who is the author of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?"
Rudyard Kipling
In "Two Kinds" what is the mother's background
She escaped communist China and lost everything
What happens at the talent show?
She fails and misses the notes
How does Jing-Mei feel about becoming a prodigy in the beginning?
She feels excited and wants to try everything
How did Teddy's father help Rikki survive during this story?
Shot Nag when he was fighting Rikki in the bathroom.
What TV show do Jing-Mei and her mother watch?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Which of the following events causes the "war" in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
The cobras want to kill Rikki before he kills them.
Why is it unwise for a mongoose to follow a cobra into a hole?
The hole could open up and the cobra can strike.
Definition of Theme
The message the author sends through the story.
The antagonist in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
The thugs
Why are the names of the songs important to Jing-Mei's life?
They mirror the need for her mother's approval and reflection of her life now
Which conflict occurs while Greg is with Lemon?
Thieves try to rob Lemon of his treasure
Where does the story title come from?
Two kinds of daughters
What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?
a mongoose
In "Two Kinds," what does the mother hope for the daughter?
a special talent which will lead to success
What is Lemon Brown's treasure?
an old harmonica and some newspaper clippings
Why is Rikki-tikki-tavi is considered the most valiant characters in this story?
because he is brave and not afraid of anything
Theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is....
every man has a treasure
Lemon gave up singing the blues because...
hard times caught up with him
Foreshadowing is...
hints or clues about events that will happen later
What treasure does Greg realize he has in his own life?
his father's advice
What was Lemon's real treasure?
his son's respect
"Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius" this quote shows the girl believes what?
mom doesn't like her if she doesn't have a talent
What two animals are at war with each other in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
mongoose and cobras
What was the weapon Lemon threatened to use on Greg?
razor
What is the mother's reaction after the talent show?
shame and disappointment
When the daughter looks at herself in the mirror and becomes angry, what does she realize?
she can decide on her own who she wants to be
Why does the daughter had a negative attitude about the quizzes?
she sees herself disappointing her mother
Greg did this when he returned home to hear his dad's lecture
smile
What character trait do the mother and the daughter share in "Two Kinds"?
stubbornness
Darzee's wife and Nagaina are similar because they both
take action when their husbands fail.
The narrator makes the animal characters in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" seem human by
telling how the animals have strong loyalties and conflicts.
Greg wanted to play basketball for...
the community center
Where did Lemon hide his treasure?
tied to his leg
According to "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", a mongoose looks like what two animals?
weasel and cat