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Yokomain character; 11 years old and is the narrator of the storyKoYoko’s older sister; 16 years old, kind of mean and bossyHideyoYoko’s older brother; acts like their father when their…

Dominican RepublicSettingHistorical fictionGenreset in past, time period and portrayal is at core of storyWhat historical fiction means1930 to 1961Trujillo really ruled fromSanto Domingo to Cuidad Trujillo, and changed names of…

balladnarrative poem that tells story and was originally meant to be sung or recited. traditionally written in 4 line stanzas with regular rhythm and rhyme.epiclong narrative poem on SERIOUS subject,…

Who wrote the opening quote? In what book?William Blake; The Four ZoasWho wrote the opening poem?John ClareHow old was the boy who first approached the stranger?12 (pg.6)What is the name…

Who was Edward Taylor?A Puritan, who fled to the American colonies because of religious persecution (1642-1729).What poem did he write?Huswifery.What does huswifery mean?Care and management of a household.What is this…

HelenA smart, stubborn deaf-blind girl who is taught by Annie Sullivan. She often fights and is pitied by her family.AnnieA smart, extremely stubborn, independent young woman, 20 years old, teaches…

When was Gabriel Garcia Marquez (GGM) born?1928with whom did GGM grow up?his grandparentsWhat is the base of GGM’s future?magical realism and writingwhy did GGM stop studying?to become a journalistWhen was…

Adjacent(adj) near, next to, adjoining.Alight(v) to get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land (adj) lighted up.Barren(adj) not productive, bare.Disrupt(v) to break up, disturb.Dynasty(n) a…

Wallace Wallacemain character who never liesRachel Turnerpresident of drama club; fan of Julia RobertsTrudi DavisRachel’s best friend; boy-crazy; member of drama clubDylan TurnerRachel’s younger brother; huge fan of Wallace WallaceSteve…

austeritySternnesscommodiousSpaciousdelfPotterydespondentHopelesshiatusA breakinanitionExhaustioninducementsIncentives, impulsesintractableStubbornkenThe vieworatorA person who gives speechesreftDeprivedrepineTo fret, complainscionsDescendantssensualistA sensual person who gives in to desires and tends to overindulgestintedLimitedvacillatingWavering

Why did Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the Finch family?To give Scout a feminine influence.In Maycomb, what does “for awhile” mean?Anything from 3 days to 30 years.What does “nome”…

ethnographyreport on results of field work ex: Return to Laughtercultureway of life associated with a specific groupex: Tongan cultureculture characteristicslearned, shared, normsex: brushing your teethethnologyreport that compares the results of…

Racism and Research: The Case of the Tuskegee Syphilis StudyWritten by Allan M. Brandt-Shows circular nature of reasoning about race- Belief in physical inferiority (changed a lot with sports, ex….

TitleThere Will Come Soft RainsAuthorRay BradburySettingAugust 4, 2026Situation/ Climatethe last house on the planet is starting to deconstructCharactersThe House, FireProtagonist vs. AntagonistThe House vs. FireHumanity/ Technology vs. NatureConflictA house, futuristic,…

Henry Mitchell “Hal”Main characterCarlaHal”s girlfirendJackHead of Minister’s. They have a tattoo of a cross burned into the back of their neck with a nail.PacoHead of the Hell Hound’s- tattoo around…

year1425″Mystery Play”-written during the climax of the mystery cycle-a sequence of the passion and suffering of Christ-happened in York and Chester in -ended when Elizabeth took over because they were…

Emma GoldmanChapter 13, Question 2Mark Twainneither an anarchist nor a radical, called the country “Christiandom”Upton Sinclairwrote The JungleJack Londonwrote People of the Abyss and grew up being very poor -…

What does Tom think Huck is at first?When Tom sees Huck, he thinks he is a ghost.Describe how Tom shocks Aunt Sally?Tom shocks Aunt Sally by pretending to be someone…

1Telemachus finds Eumaeus’ hut; finds Eumaeus talking with stranger (Odysseus)2Eumaeus recounts Odysseus’ story; suggests Odysseus stay w/ Telemachus in his Ithican palace3Telemachus afraid of what suitors might do to them;…

tres unidadesacción, lugar, tiempoEl retablo de las Maravillas autorMiguel de CervantesEl retablo de las Maravillas summaryChanfalla y Chirinos trick villagers into thinking their play is real.La zapatera prodigiosa autorFederico García…