Midterm Review Need a pencil and a blue or black pen 75 points = multiple choice 25 points = writing
What is the setting of The House on Mango Street? Chicago
What does insubordinate mean? disobedient
Why was it difficult for Pony to cut his hair? It was the one thing that he was proud of.
What is unity? When all sentences in a piece of writing relate to the same topic, they work together well
Which character’s dad beats her? Sally
What is foreshadowing? Hints or clues about later events in a story
Who is the “character” of the gang? Dallas
Where does a thesis statement belong? It should be the last sentence in the introduction.
What does domestic mean? Relating to the household
What was the climax of The Outsiders? Johnny and Dally died
What was the one thing that Esperanza hoped for more than anything else? She wanted a house of her own
Which character went to college as a means of escaping Mango Street? Alicia
What does persist mean? Remain
What is a focus word? All sentences relate to this word. This is what you are focusing on.
What is the setting of “The Diary of Anne Frank?” 1942, 1945 Amsterdam
What does detest mean? To hate, dislike greatly
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders? Ponyboy
What are transition words? They help you move through ideas in your writing.
What is an incentive? A reason for doing something.
What is imagery? Description that creates a picture in the reader’s mind.
Which character in “The Diary of Anne Frank” turns out to be extremely selfish? Mr. VanDaan
What is a remnant? A small piece of something that remains behind
What is a catastrophe? A large-scale disaster
What is chronological order? Time order
Why was the Monkey Garden important to the kids on Mango Street? It gave them an escape, a place that was magical and they were free
Which character did Esperanza go to for a psychic reading? Elenita
What did Pony and Cherry have in common? sunsets
What does accelerate mean? To speed up
What is onomatopoeia? Sound words
Identify some of the rules that the “family” had to follow while they were in hiding? no talking above a whisper no running water/use of the w.c. They are never allowed to go downstairs No trash must ever leave
The dog chased it’s/its tail. its
The track coach tried to entice me to join the team. What does entice mean? encourage
What is dialect? Pronunciation or word usage for a particular region.
Identify an example of irony. The soldier in “The Sniper” killed his own brother.
What does graphic mean? lifelike
What is a world statement? First sentence in a piece of writing. Introduces the topic; very general.
foremost Most important
onslaught of disease Sudden attack
gruesome scene in the movie horrible
What happened that caused the “family’ to believe that they had been discovered? A thief was downstairs and heard them when Peter fell off the chair
What does nurture mean? To bring up, train; to support and encourage
The family went on their/there vacation. their