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Literature 25'26
To study for the Literature 2025-2026 Academic Pentathlon!
| Insert your question here. | Insert your answer here. |
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| How did the Roaring Twenties influence American literature? - Written by Zoe Tov | Writers explored social change, consumerism, jazz, and modern lifestyles. |
| Who is the author of Born to Fly? - Written by Zoe Tov | Steve Sheinkin. |
| What historic event does Born to Fly focus on? - Written by Zoe Tov | The first women’s air race across the United States in 1929. |
| Why is the women’s air race significant in the book? - Written by Zoe Tov | It shows how early women pilots broke barriers in aviation. |
| Who was Marvel Crosson and what was special about her? - Written by Zoe Tov | A pilot who built her own plane before learning to fly. |
| What record did Louise Thaden set? - Written by Zoe Tov | She broke major altitude records. |
| How old was Elinor Smith when she made headlines, and what did she do? - Written by Zoe Tov | Seventeen; she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge. |
| What theme does Born to Fly explore? - Written by Zoe Tov | Courage, perseverance, and pushing boundaries. |
| Why was the 1929 Women’s Air Derby important? - Written by Zoe Tov | It showed that women could compete in dangerous, long-distance flying just like men. |
| Which pilot won the heavy‑class division of the race? - Written by Zoe Tov | Louise Thaden. |
| What kinds of challenges did the pilots face during the race? - Written by Zoe Tov | Bad weather, mechanical problems, maps blowing away, and even possible sabotage. |
| Where did the race begin and end? - Written by Zoe Tov | It started at Clover Field in Santa Monica, California, and ended in Cleveland, Ohio. |
| Who won the light‑class division of the race? - Written by Zoe Tov | Phoebe Omlie won the light class in the derby. |
| What event caused public outcry during the race? - Written by Zoe Tov | Marvel Crosson’s crash and suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| What is African American Vernacular English (AAVE)? – Written by Zoe Tov | A dialect of English with its own grammar and rules, like double negatives (“I don’t have no money”). |
| What is alliteration? – Written by Zoe Tov | Repeating the first letter or sound in a series of words to create effect, like “sizzling snakes slither silently.” |
| Define allusion. – Written by Zoe Tov | A reference to another work, person, or event to create meaning or connection. |
| What is anaphora? – Written by Zoe Tov | Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences. |
| What is an anecdote? – Written by Zoe Tov | A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real event or person. |
| What is a claim (thesis) in an argument? – Written by Zoe Tov | The main point the writer is trying to prove or persuade the audience to accept. |
| What is evidence/support in an argument? – Written by Zoe Tov | Facts, examples, or experiences used to back up a claim. |
| What is a counterargument? – Written by Zoe Tov | An opposing viewpoint or objection to the main claim. |
| What is an aside in drama? – Written by Zoe Tov | A remark heard by the audience but not by other characters, revealing true thoughts. |
| What is an author’s purpose? – Written by Zoe Tov | The reason an author writes: to persuade, inform, entertain, describe, or express |
| What is caesura in poetry? – Written by Zoe Tov | A pause or break in a line, often marked by punctuation. |
| What is figurative language? – Written by Zoe Tov | Words/phrases not meant literally, like similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification. |
| Define metaphor. – Written by Zoe Tov | Comparing two unlike things directly: “Time is a thief.” |
| Define simile. – Written by Zoe Tov | Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as.” |
| What is personification? – Written by Zoe Tov | Giving human traits to non-human things, like “The wind whispered.” |
| What is hyperbole? – Written by Zoe Tov | Exaggeration for effect: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.” |
| Define irony. – Written by Zoe Tov | When reality differs from expectation (dramatic, situational, or verbal). |
| What is foreshadowing? – Written by Zoe Tov | Hints the author gives to suggest what may happen later. |
| What is a motif? – Written by Zoe Tov | A recurring element or idea that supports the theme. |
| Define narrative pace. – Written by Zoe Tov | The speed at which the story unfolds, influenced by sentence length, detail, dialogue, and events. |
| What is point of view? – Written by Zoe Tov | The perspective from which a story is told (first, second, third limited, third omniscient). |
| What is tone? – Written by Zoe Tov | The author’s attitude toward the subject, expressed through word choice and style. |
| What is theme? – Written by Zoe Tov | The big idea or central message in a literary work. |
| What is symbolism? – Written by Zoe Tov | Using an object, person, or place to represent a larger idea. |
| What is imagery? – Written by Zoe Tov | Descriptive language appealing to the five senses. |
| What is suspense? – Written by Zoe Tov | Feeling of excitement or anxiety about what might happen. |
| Define understatement. – Written by Zoe Tov | Presenting something as smaller or less important than it is, often for irony or humor. |
| What is a foil? – Written by Zoe Tov | A character who contrasts with another to highlight their traits. |
| Define anecdotal evidence. – Written by Zoe Tov | Using personal stories or examples as proof in an argument. |
| What is diction? – Written by Zoe Tov | An author’s choice of words and style of expression. |
| Define exposition. – Written by Zoe Tov | Background info about characters, setting, or events. |
| What is narrative? – Written by Zoe Tov | A story or account of connected events. |
| Define syntax. – Written by Zoe Tov | The arrangement of words in sentences, affecting rhythm and meaning. |
| What is repetition? – Written by Zoe Tov | Using the same word, phrase, or idea multiple times for emphasis. |
| What is a rhetorical question? – Written by Zoe Tov | A question asked for effect, not an answer. |
| What are ethos, logos, and pathos? – Written by Zoe Tov | Persuasive appeals: ethos = credibility, logos = logic, pathos = emotion. |
| What is context in literature? – Written by Zoe Tov | The circumstances surrounding a text (historical, social, cultural). |
| Define allegory. – Written by Zoe Tov | A story with a deeper symbolic meaning, often moral or political. |
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