Beruflich Dokumente
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Short Stories
“The Necklace”
1. Describe the two main characters.
2. Summarize the central conflict in the story.
3. In 3-4 details, describe the rising action.
4. State the climax of the story, and what impact it had on the plot.
5. In 3-4 details, describe the steps leading up to the resolution.
6. Why is this story a good illustration of theme?
7. What role does irony play in the story?
8. What is the reading strategy of drawing conclusions?
9. Define appositive phrase and give 3 examples of appositive phrases from the story.
10. List 3 new vocabulary words you learned from the story, and define each.
“The Sirens”, “Scylla and Charybdis”, & “The Cattle of the Sun God”
1. In which adventure in this section does Odysseus act most heroically? Explain.
2. How do the Sirens lure travelers to their destruction?
3. How does the danger posed by the Sirens compare to that posed by the Lotus-Eaters?
4. What are Scylla and Charybdis, and why do they pose dangers for travelers?
5. Why does Odysseus choose to sail toward Scylla rather than Charybdis?
6. Was Odysseus right not to tell his men about his decision to sail toward Scylla?
7. What would have happened if Odysseus had told them everything?
8. What does Eurylochus say to persuade Odysseus’ men to slaughter and eat the cattle of Helios, the sun
god?
9. Why is Odysseus unable to keep his men from killing the cattle?
10. Do the members of the crew deserve the punishment they receive for killing the cattle?
Part 1 Overview
1. Define an epic hero and give examples of why Odysseus is often considered one.
2. List heroic and moral qualities of Odysseus.
3. Based on Odysseus’ actions, which values did the ancient Greeks admire?
4. In which of the adventures does Odysseus come into conflict with forces of nature?
5. In which of the adventures does Odysseus come into conflict with mental or emotional forces?
6. Why are these tales a good illustration of conflict?
7. Which character traits help Odysseus to be victorious in most of his conflicts?
8. How do you correctly use like, as, and as if?
9. Define reading in sentences and describe why this is helpful when reading a story written in verse.
10. List 4 new vocabulary words from myths you learned from the story, and define each.
1. In the introduction of any story, we meet the characters, discuss the plot, and identify the central
conflict. Explain how Act I illustrates a standard exposition.
2. If you were Romeo or Juliet, would you pursue a relationship? Explain.
3. Based on Act I, what facts do you know about Romeo’s and Juliet’s lives?
4. How are these characters’ personalities alike and different?
5. What information about the two households is presented in the Prologue? What poetic form is the
prologue written?
6. How do the comments of Montague and Benvolio in Act I help you to understand the character of
Romeo?
7. What threats to Romeo and Juliet’s love already exist in Act I?
8. Define a round character and a flat character, and give examples of each.
9. What is a dramatic foil? Give an example.
10. When do you use a nominative case pronoun or an objective case pronoun?
Symbolism
Define Symbolism, and give 3 examples of specific poems that illustrate symbolism.
Imagery
Define Imagery, and give 5 examples of specific poems that illustrate imagery.
Lyric Poetry
Define Lyric poetry, and give 6 examples of specific poems that illustrate lyric poetry.
Poetic Terms
Alliteration
Assonance
Couplet
Extended Metaphor
Figurative Language
Free Verse
Iamb
Metaphor
Meter
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Rhyme
Rhyme Scheme
Simile
Stanza