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English Final
Cottonwood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Shirk | to avoid, neglect, or get out of doing work or a responsibility especially if it is difficult or unpleasant. Synonym: Avoid |
| Bewilder | to completely confuse, perplex, or puzzle someone. Synonym: Confuse |
| Docile | Quiet, easily managed, and willing to be taught or controlled. Synonym: Compliant |
| Arbitrate | to act as an impartial neutral third party to settle a dispute between two opposing sides. |
| Potential | Capable of becoming real or possible. Synonym: Capability |
| Rant | passionate, loud, and often angry speech or piece of writing. Synonym: Tirade |
| Covet | to strongly desire or crave something, especially something that belongs to someone else. Synonym: Desire/Want |
| Inundate | to overwhelm or flood with an excessive amount of something. Synonym: Overwhelm |
| Fortify | to make something stronger, more secure, or more resilient. Synonym: reinforce |
| Quibble | to argue, complain, or raise minor objects about things that are trivial or unimportant. Synonym: Gripe |
| Ponyboy | A boy with blonde hair. The main character that accidentally kills someone. |
| Johnny | A vulnerable 16 year old greaser and Ponyboy Curtis' best friend. |
| Sodapop | A 16 year old greaser and the energetic one. Ponyboy and Darry's brother. |
| Dally | A hardened, rebellious 17 year old greaser. |
| Cherry | A girl with red hair that Ponyboy meets. |
| Steve | Steve is a loyal, cocky greaser who is best friends with Sodapop. |
| Bob | Bob is a Soc, the wealthy and privledged rival gang from the West Side. |
| What is the difference between the Socs and the Greasers? | The Socs have lots of money, and the Greasers are poor. |
| Who all dies in The Outsiders? | Johhny, Dally, and Bob |
| Genesis Anderson | A girl; the main character |
| Emory Anderson | Emory Anderson is Genesis' father and has a history of alcohol abuse. |
| Mrs. Anderson | Genesis' mother |
| Genesis' Grandma | She is an opinionated woman who strongly believes that having lighter skin in important. |
| Regina and her posse | Fatima, Tasha, Angela and Regina are Genesis' classmates and primary bullies. |
| Sophia | Genesis' friend and a loyal classmate. |
| Troy | A confident, dark-skinned classmate and her math tutor. |
| Yvette and Belinda | Genesis' friends |
| Mrs. Hill | Mrs. Hill is her music teacher and also is a role model. |
| Who wins the talent show? | Troy wins |
| What does Genesis do for the talent show? | Stands up and takes up for herself. |
| What happens with Genesis and her dad at the end of the novel? | Genesis overcomes her struggles with insecurity and drinking. Her dad finds a job. Their relationship is better and they are together. |
| Personification | A type of figurative language in which non-human objects, animals, or abstract ideas are described and given human like qualities. (Example: A dog being able to speak with human words). |
| Simile | A figure of speech that compares two different thinks to make a description more vivid or engaging. Usually uses the words "like" or "as." (Example: She was as pretty as a sunrise). |
| Metaphor | A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another. (Example: She is the sun). |
| Alliteration | A literary device where words start with one same sound are placed closed together in a sentence. (Example: Busy bees buzzed by) |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses extreme, deliberate, exaggeration to make a point, add humor, or evoke strong emotions. (Example: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse). |
| Who is the narrator of The Crossover | Josh |
| What is the primary reason Josh (Filthy McNasty) has dreadlocks at the start of the book? | To honor and emulate his father. |
| How does Josh lose his hair? | JB cuts it off because of a bet. |
| What is the nickname of Josh's father, and what was he famous for? | He is famous for basketball. His nickname is Chuck "Da Man" Bell. |
| Why does Josh's mother, the Assistant Prinipal, become increasingly concerned about Chuck (the father)? | She is concerned becasue of his health and past health issues. |
| What causes the main "crossover" (conflict) between Josh and JB? | Mrs. Sweet Tea and in game Josh hurts JB. |
| In the end, what does the "Championship Ring" represent to Josh? | The complicated legacy and emotional inhertiance of the boy's father Chuck "Da Man" Bell. |
| What happens during the final game of the season? | They win, but JB and Josh's dad dies. |
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