Mr. Swindells’ Contemporary American Lit

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The Things They Carried By: Tim O'Brien Inherit the Wind By: Jerome Lawrence Grammar & Usage Death of a Salesman By: Arthur Miller Short Stories “A&P,” “The Veldt,” “Ladies and Gentlemen.” F

Superstition, a sense of guilt, letters to and from loved ones, and a clear sense of purpose are all examples of these. What are……..…? The Things They Carried for $100

…the things they carried? Back to Game

This is how Curt Lemon dies. What is…? The Things They Carried for $200

Back to Game …tossing a smoke grenade?

Who is…? The Things They Carried for $300 He goes out to use the bathroom and gets shot in the head. The narrator talks about the fact that he was so weighed down from all of the extra ammunition that he hit the ground so fast that it made a loud sound.

…Ted Lavender? Back to Game

The author wants to reveal this, above all else, about the war. What is…? The Things They Carried for $400

… TRUTH? Back to Game Good Answer!

This is a term for the lesson or main message of any story. In The Things They Carried, they can include ideas like shame and greed. What is…? The Things They Carried for $500

Back to Game … theme?

She says, “Bert and I don't live on the top of the world, we live in Hillsboro. And when the sun goes down, it's dark. And why do you have to come here to make it different?” Who is…? Inherit the Wind for $100

… Rachel? Back to Game

By finding humorous insight into the tension of the events of the trial, the character E.K. Hornbeck offers this element to the play. What is…? Inherit the Wind for $200

… comic relief? Back to Game

What is…..? Inherit the Wind for $300 When Rachel says “A thought is like a child… if it dies inside you, part of you dies too,” she is saying that she now appreciates this.

…her freedom to think? Back to Game

Who is…? Inherit the Wind for $400 The words spoken at the funeral of this character prompted Bert to challenge the scare tactics used by religion.

…the Stebbins boy? Back to Game

What is…? Inherit the Wind for $500 This is the ending to the quote that begins, “He who troubleth his own house shall…"

…Inherit the Wind? Back to Game

This is what Howard shows Willy in his office. What is… ? Death of a Salesman for $100

…his tape recorder? Back to Game

This is Willy’s last name, which hints at his place in society. What is…? Death of a Salesman for $200

…Loman? Back to Game

What is…? Death of a Salesman for $300 This is the borough where Willy and his family live.

…Brooklyn? Back to Game

What is…? Death of a Salesman for $400 This is how Linda knows Willy is suicidal.

…the rubber hose hidden behind the heater? Back to Game

What is…? Death of a Salesman for $500 This is why Willy deliberately crashes his car at the end of the play.

…collecting the insurance money? Back to Game

What is…? Short Stories for $100 This is the basic framework of the short story “Ladies and Gentlemen.”

… a speech? Back to Game

What is …? Short Stories for $200 This is the name for writing that uses humor or ridicule to point out human shortcomings and follies.

… satire? Back to Game

What is … ? Short Stories for $300 In “The Veldt,” the psychiatrist tells the parents that they have let this object replace themselves in their children’s affections.

… the room? Back to Game

Who are…? Short Stories for $400 In “The A&P,” the conflict of social class in America is explored by Sammy’s juxtaposition with them.

…the girls? Back to Game

What is…? Short Stories for $500 In the end of “The A&P,” Sammy stands up to Lengel by doing this.

…quitting his job? Back to Game

What is…? Grammar & Usage for $100 This is where the apostrophe goes for a plural possessive word ending in the letter “s.”

Back to Game …the end?

What is…? Grammar & Usage for $200 This is the name for a deliberate exaggeration to prove a point

Hyperbole Back to Game “There was, like, a thousand firefighters on my street last night.” The shot heard ‘round the world

What is…? Grammar & Usage for $300 This is where the apostrophe goes in a plural word like “students” or “apples.”

…there is none? Back to Game

What is…? Grammar & Usage for $400 This is the name for a group of words that appears to be a sentence but cannot stand alone. It does not contain even one independent clause.

… a fragment? Back to Game

What is…? Grammar & Usage for $500 When comparing three or more people, one would describe the winner as “best.” When comparing two, one would use this word instead.

…better? Back to Game

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FINAL JEOPARDY Back to Game WRITE AN ANSWER This is what happens to the winner of “The Lottery.”