Final Review - G Block Questions

Placid

calm and peaceful, undisturbed; a placid lake reflects the sky.

Recalcitrant

stubbornly resisting authority or control; an unmanageable child.

Parsimonious

extremely frugal or stingy; unwilling to spend money.

Sophomoric

overly confident and immature; referring to a teenager.

Acquiesce

to accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Clandestine

kept secret or done secretively; often for illicit purposes.

Relinquish

to give up or let go of something, especially a claim or right.

Ingenuous

innocent, unsuspecting or naive; candid or frank.

Indemnity

a security or protection against a loss or financial burden.

Abhor

to greatly detest or loathe something; opposite of admire.

Xiomara's practice location

The bathroom, where she prepares before performances.

Father Sean's profession before the priesthood

He was a boxer before becoming a priest.

Xiomara's vow during the journal burning

She vowed to never write a single poem ever again.

Twin's birthday gift

A book with a gay character, helping Twin feel seen.

Xiomara's confession to Father Sean

She confessed to kissing Aman but feels sorry only for getting caught.

Xiomara's anger towards Aman

He didn't stand up for her when a boy was being creepy.

Xiomara's mythical comparison

She compares herself to Medusa.

Meaning of Xiomara's necklace tangles

They represent her internal and external conflicts.

Xiomara's desire to be a disappearing act

Wishes to disappear when boys invade her space at lunch.

Punishment for kissing Aman

Kneeling on rice; praying to Our Lady of Altagracia.

Simile in 'But I hung on like death'

Comparison using 'like'; illustrating tenacity.

Poetic device in 'In Flanders fields the poppies blow'

Alliteration; repetition of consonant sounds.

Rhyme scheme of chosen lines

ABAB; pattern of alternating lines.

Poetic device in 'as to a saving bannister'

Simile; comparing holding on to a safety net.

Author's tone in the poem excerpt

Bitter and passive aggressive; critical of societal norms.

Poetic device in 'Until the latter fire shall heat the deep'

Assonance; repetition of vowel sounds.

Poetic device in 'It pushes for you.'

End stop; a pause at the end of a line.

Literary device in repeated phrase

Anaphora; repetition of words at the beginning of clauses.

Poetic device in 'This girlchild was born as usual'

Enjambment; continuation beyond the end of a line.

Rhythmic meter name for example

Iambic Tetrameter; four iambic feet in each line.

Character who killed someone alone

Roger.

Who climbs the mountain initially

Jack, Simon, and Ralph.

First mention of the beast

By the boy with the mulberry colored birthmark.

Piggy's glasses symbolize

Technology and innovation.

Description in quote about Simon

Describes Simon's weary determination.

Role of hunting

Initially for food, then a display of savagery.

Reasons Piggy was bullied

Overweight, valued reasoning, different accent, asthma.

Biblical figure in Lord of the Flies' title

Beelzebub.

Voices Simon hears from the Lord of the Flies

Voice of a schoolmaster and then Jack.

Description of a secretive boy

Roger.

Holden's team position

Manager of the fencing team.

Book discussed with nuns

Romeo and Juliet.

Writing on Allie's mitt

Poems in green ink.

Symbolism of red hunting hat

Protection and comfort for Holden.

How Holden and Jane met

Neighbors for a summer, played checkers.

Gift to Phoebe

Record titled Little Shirley Beans.

Weird bathroom behavior with Stradlater

Tap dances and tackles Stradlater.

Boy who committed suicide's clothing

Holden's sweater.

Person giving Holden a number

Eddie Birdsell.

Described character with charm

Mrs. Morrow.

Type of poem in Xiomara’s performance

Contrapuntal poem.

Incorrect line sung by boy

'If a body catch a body coming through the rye'.

Sonnet form definition

Petrarchan Form; specific structure and rhyme scheme.

Halloween party host

Reuben.