11th Grade Literature and Poetry Review

Practice flashcards covering the biographical details, vocabulary, literary devices, and summaries of 'Quinceañera', 'Forgive my Guilt', 'Richard Cory', and 'Farewell to Manzanar' based on 11th-grade lecture notes.

When was Judith Ortiz Cofer born and when did she die?

She was born in $1952$ and died in $2016$ ($64$ years old).

Where did Judith Ortiz Cofer grow up and where was she inducted into the Hall of Fame for writers?

She grew up in $Paterson, New Jersey$, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in $2010$.

In Judith Ortiz Cofer's poem, how is the term 'nape' defined?

The back of the neck ($noun$).

What is the summary of the poem 'Quinceañera' according to the notes?

'Quinceañera' by Cofer is a poem about a young girl's transition to independence, evidenced by her washing her own clothes and sheets.

What historical amendment gave American women voting rights on $8$-$18$-$1920$?

Amendment $19$.

Where did Robert P. Tristram Coffin attend college and what award did he win in $1936$?

He attended $Bowdoin College$ ($BA$, $1913$), $Princeton$ ($MA$, $1918$), and $Oxford$ ($1922$); he won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in $1936$.

In 'Forgive my Guilt', what is the definition of 'quicksilver'?

Liquid Silver ($7$).

What is the central conflict or event described in the summary of 'Forgive my Guilt'?

A young boy killed a plover bird while hunting and felt guilty about the situation many years later.

What literary device is used in line $5$ of 'Forgive my Guilt' with the phrase 'The air ran blue as the flowers'?

Metaphor.

What was the lifespan of Edwin Arlington Robinson and where was he raised?

He was born in $1869$ and died in $1935$ ($66$ years old); he was raised in $Maine$.

How is 'imperially' defined in the context of the poem 'Richard Cory'?

Royal Standing ($4$).

What is the irony at the end of the poem 'Richard Cory'?

Richard Cory, who was considered 'everything' and 'richer than a king' by the people, went home and put a bullet through his head ($16$).

What modern connection is mentioned regarding the fate of Stephen 'Twitch' Boss in the 'Richard Cory' notes?

He was a famous dancer/choreographer who died by suicide in a motel, paralleling the internal battles of Richard Cory.

Who are the authors of 'Farewell to Manzanar' and what are their respective birth/death dates?

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (born $1934$) and James D. Houston (born $1933$, died $2004$).

In the notes for 'Farewell to Manzanar', what is a 'collaborator' and an 'inu'?

A collaborator is a person who helps the enemy; 'Inu' is the Japanese word for dog or informer.

According to the historical context of 'Farewell to Manzanar', how many Japanese-Americans were interned?

The federal government ordered $120,000$ people to leave their homes and be interned.

What term is used in the notes to describe the 'disgusting; evil' conditions mentioned in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

Grotesque ($26$).