miller exam 12/13

which TWO of the following best identify the central themes of this story? 'the most dangerous game'

When violence becomes too common, some people no longer take it seriously. Humankind's place in nature is to act with reason, not to become like violent animals.

how does A Wrinkle in Time transcend the typical sci fi genre?

a Wrinkle In Time transcends to the typical sci-fi genre because it involves a female as the main character.

There ahead of them was a great white disk. 'One of Uriel's moons,' Mrs. Whatsit told them..."

metaphor

the similarity between the speaker's' situation as a child and the young man's situation is highlighted by repetition of which sentence in the narrative?

milk, butter, bread, cheese, and christmas oranges

why is the setting general--why does is story set in no specific place?

the setting in this story is general to show that this can happen anywhere if you let it.

where in an essay would your reader find your thesis?

the end of the first paragraph.

at the ceremony, there is a "replacement" Caleb because the first Caleb was what?

the first Caleb was "Loss" meaning he died or got lost in the community.

what is the overall effect of the last line of the story? ("He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.")

the last line leaves the reader to infer that Rainsford has killed Zaroff. It is a chilling contrast of the horrible act of killing and an ordinary, pleasant sleep.

how does the author introduce the lottery and how does this contribute to the development of the plot?

the lottery is introduced as commonplace, which contributes to the reader's shock when they discover the true meaning of the lottery.

what message does this story give on conformity?

the message that this story gives on conformity is that you let the same thing keep happening without trying to change it, nothing good will come from it.

what is the mood in this story? give an example that establishes that mood. "the monkeys paw"

the mood of this story is dark. "I don't know what the first two were, but the third was for death. that's how I got the paw.

describe the princess in this story. 'the lady or the tiger'

the princess in this story is greedy and barbaric.

why did many publishers reject this book in the 1960's according to the New York Times article read in class?

the publishers rejected this book because it had a female as the main character which was not normal for science fiction books.

give an example from the story that reveals that this narrator is unreliable.

"I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him" he's grating the chair against the floor was able to hear the heartbeat of the man he killed. he always saying that he wasn't crazy.

list 4 characters from the novel A Wrinkle in Time and provide two adjectives that describe each character (don't use the same adjective twice & avoid simplistic words such as "nice" "bad" "good", etc.)

(these are just examples since they can be different) MEG- heroic and caring CHARLES WALLACE- unique and intelligent CALVIN- athletic and brave MR. MURRY- clueless and protective

make an inference: what do you think the relationship is between the narrator and the old man?

I think the old man was a butler.

List 4 characters from the novel The Giver and provide two adjectives that describe each character (don't use the same adjective twice & avoid simplistic words such as "nice" "bad" "good", etc.)

Jonas Intelligent, Apprehensive Lily Exuberant, Lond Mother Caring, Lawyer Asher Rule-Breaker, Crazy

as the ceremony of twelve approaches, Jonas decides he feels what?

Jonas feels apprehensive to see what job he gets.

who has light eyes in the novel? what might that symbolize?

Jonas, the old Receiver, a Five, and Gabriel. I think that it means you have the ability to see beyond or differently than everyone else in the community.

what might L'Engle be saying about the urge and pressure to conform on earth? what is the equivalent of IT on earth?

L'Engle is saying that the urge and pressure to conform is always there and it is hard to resist for some people. the equivalent to IT on Earth as a whole is being slowly took over by evil. conformity is your decision and L'Engle is saying it is always bad.

who is the author of The Giver?

Lois Lowry.

what is the difference between Loss and Release?

Loss is not on purpose or scheduled and Release is on purpose and scheduled

why is Margo described with pale/white colored imagery?

Margo is the enlightened one because she has seen the sun before.

how does Poe use sentences and phrases to mimic the sound the beating heart at the end of the story?

Poe writes his sentences very short and choppy. they also end with exclamation points.

what is the most honored job in the community?

The Receiver

write a 5 sentence summary of this story. 'the lady and the tiger'

The princess of the kingdom was in love with a poor man and the king did not like this. He made them break up and punished the man. He was put into an arena with two doors. Behind one was a lady whom he would marry, and behind the other was a tiger who would eat him. The princess had to decide which door to tell him to go inside.

The chef tastes the desserts. The cake tastes delicious. He has planted the crops. He has an idea.

a, l, h, a

1st person reliable

accurate information, trust what they're saying or writing

3rd person omniscent

all-knowing about the story

define allusion. give an example from the book or one that you have heard somewhere.

allusion-an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly;an indirect or passing reference. Alice in Wonderland was an allusion that was normally made.

define internal and external conflict. provide an example of each from the novel and label it as internal or external.

an internal conflict is a problem that is occurring on the inside. for example, Meg was really self-concious about her looks. an external conflict is a problem that is happening on the outside. for example, Aunt Beast could not see so there was a communication barrier there.

how does Rainford's opinion on animals change through the story?

at first, Rainsford only cherishes human life, but by the end he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel "fear of pain."

why does Mother chastise Lilly for wanting to be a Birth Mother?

because being a Birth Mother is a low honor Assignment.

how does bittering respond to the pressure to conform?

bittering resisted the pressure to conform at first, but as the story went on, he started losing hope and conformed.

1st person unreliable

can't be trusted, inaccurate information

what common warning is given in many science fiction books and stories?

conformity can lead to very bad things.

what is a "dead" verb and why do we try to avoid them in our writing?

dead verbs are linking verbs and passive verbs. we avoid them in writing because it usually doesn't use much description and is very broad.

3rd person objective

describes what's happening, doesn't know what anyone is thinking, no opinions from narrator

which statement best describes a major theme of the story? 'the tell-tale heart'

fear can shape how we see things and how we act.

define foreshadowing in literature and give a specific example from the story. Explain what your example foreshadows.

foreshadowing- a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story "The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds, and he didn't much care for it." All of the poisoned tea in England tasted like bitter almonds. This indicates that the old lady is trying to poison him.

what will happen to Billy?

he was poisoned, stuffed, and skinned

how would this novel be different if it was told from the 1st person perspective of Charles Wallace?

if this novel was written in first person perspective of Charles Wallace the story would change because half of the novel would be seen through the eyes of goodness and the other half would be seen through the eyes of evilness.

the theme of this short story is best expressed by which sentence?

independent thinkers risk not being accepted because they are different.

Jack enjoys geometry more than he enjoys sports. A point was the first thing he learned about in geometry. When Nick draws triangles, he uses a ruler.

independent, independent, dependent

how does the detail "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text?

it stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson's son.

define mood in literature and give three ways that authors create mood in literature.

mood- the general feeling that a piece of writing creates with the reader. using certain setting, imagery, and dialogue create mood.

3rd person limited

only knows what the main character knows

"Behind the trees clouds scudded frantically across the sky. Every few moments the moon ripped through them, creating wraith-like shadows that raced along the ground."

personification

list five characteristics of science fiction. How is science fiction different from fantasy?

science, technology, dystopia, time travel, futuristic. fantasies are different from sci-fi because fantasy books tend to be more unrealistic whilst sci-fi books could actually happen.

"Charles Wallace slid down from his chair, his feet padding softly as a kitten's."

simile

list three things to avoid in formal writing.

slang, conjunctions, first person pronouns

what are comfort objects?

something a baby or child can play with when they or upset, similar to a lovie or special stuffed animal.

what is the difference between a static and dynamic character--give an example of each.

static- a static character is someone in the story that has not changed or changed a little by the end. example- the twins dynamic- a dynamic character is someone in the story that has changed by the end. example- Meg

after the dream-telling, Mother and Father decide Jonas needs to take a pill for what?

stirrings, which are dreams that involve hormones and relationships

which of the following statements best identifies a theme of the text?

strangers can be more dangerous than they initially appear.

define symbolism in literature. explain one of the symbols in the story (Pick one: Old Man Warner, the black box, Mr. Graves, Mr. Summers) (draw a dove equals peace on the test)

symbolism- an artistic and poetic movement or style using symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind. An example of symbolism in this story is the black box representing death. test questions- CHARACTER FOR DEATH MRS GRAVES, CHARACTER FOR TRADITION MR SUMMERS

when Jonas asks Larissa what happens to the Old after they are released, she says...

that she doesn't know and that they go into a Releasing Room.

what are the four demonstrative pronouns?

that, this, these, those

what is one connection between the author and the main character according to the New York Times article?

the author and Meg both are very smart and struggled in school.

what faults in our society does the author point out in this book?

the author points out that there is always a desire to be like everyone else.

how does the constant rain on Venus affect the children in the story?

the children are obsessed with the sun because they have not seen it, but they doubt it will ever appear.

what impact does Mr. and Mrs. White's differing points of view at the end of the story have on part III?

their differing points of view and resulting argument create suspense around what choice they will make and how they will respond to the knock at their door.

what pledge does Jonas' family have to make when Gabriel comes to live with them?

they have to promise not to be attached to Gabriel.

which type of a narrator is in this story? "the monkey's paw"

third person objective

what does Meg learn during the course of the novel? what do think the author wants readers to learn from Meg's life lesson?

throughout the novel, Meg learns to love herself and be confident. The author wants us to learn that we need to have faith in ourselves and it is okay to be different.

what is the purpose of the Works Cited section?

to give credit to the owner of information you researched.

what is the purpose of a thesis?

to introduce what your paper is about and to structure the essay.

define tone in literature. give an example of how the author creates a sarcastic tone in this story.

tone- an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. the author creates a sarcastic tone in his story saying the king is semi-barbaric which isn't possible.

how does this repetition help us understand the author's attitude?

understanding attitude (multiple choice on test)

Define Utopia and dystopia.

utopia- an imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for it's citizens. dystopia- a community or society that is undesirable or frightening. A failed utopia.

"To really rub it in, I decided to follow him. Just before the King's, he turned into a corner grocery store. I watched through the window, through the poinsettias and the stand-up Santas. I watched him buy milk, butter, bread, cheese, and Christmas oranges." what verbs are repeated?

watched is repeated.

what shows that the humans are changing into martians?

we could tell that the humans were changing because of the way they talked, acted, and the physical changes they went through.

what TWO statements could be theme of this story?

where you are can change who you are, values can change subtly

-----is willing to wash the dog? ------are you ordering around? -----did the general salute as he walked by? To ----- are you giving the gift?

who, whom, whom, whom

what are the eight rules that Jonas receives

you can lie, no dream telling, no meds, no asking to be released, no assignment refusal, go immediately to the annex after school, go immediately to your dwelling at the end of training hours, you may ask any questions