Eleven | The Boy in the Black Suit | When I was the Greatest | Literary Devices | Current Events/Miscelaneous |
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Who is Rachel?
She is the protagonist in the story
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What is Cluck Bucket?
It is the name of the fried chicken joint that caters many of the neoghborhood's funerals.
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What is Tourette Syndrome?
This condition causes people to have "tics," or unwanted movements and sounds.
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What is conflict?
These are the "problems" or "issues" faced by characters in a story.
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What is Wuhan?
It is in this city in China that the first case of COVID-19 was detected.
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Who is Mrs. price?
She is the teacher in the story.
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What is a pallbearer?
This title refers to the person who carries the casket at a funeral.
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What is Monday?
It is this day of the week that barbershops are often closed for business.
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What is STEAL?
It is the acronym used to remember the five methods of characterization.
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Who is Kamala Harris?
She is the current Vice President and first woman to hold the office.
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Who is Phyllis Lopez?
She is the true owner of the red sweatshirt.
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What is seven?
It was at this age that Matt and Chris witnessed a murder, ten years before the story takes place.
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What is southpaw?
This term is slang for a lefty boxer.
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What is topic + author's opinion?
This "formula" can be used to find the theme of any story.
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What is Meta?
This new brand is the vision of Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg, and hopes to be the future of the digital universe.
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Who is Sylvia Saldivar?
She is the "bully" of the class.
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What is sempervivum?
This flower's name translates to "always alive."
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Who is Joe Malloy?
He is the boy that Jazz has a crush on.
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What is simile?
It is when you compare two things using "like" or "as." Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
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What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This annual event features giant balloons of our favorite characters, like Snoopy and Spider Man, marching down 6th Avenue.
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Who is Sandra Cisneros?
She is the author of the story.
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What is "The Secret to Getting Girls, for Matty?"
Matt's mom left behind a cookbook for him with this title.
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What is Knit Wit?
This play on words is the name of the store where Ali and Noodles acquire some black yarn for Needles.
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What is symbolism?
The use of an object or sign that represents a greater idea.
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Who is Adele?
This pop singer is making a comeback with her new album "30," her first since 2015.
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