English Midterm Study Guide

Larger than life figures- virtues & deeds are often celebrated in stories from oral traditions:

Taran is charged with the care of

What was the book that Dallben read to Taran?

What gift did Gwydion give to Gurgi?

A woman spins cloth out of gold.

Who was Dallben?

Who in the Spiral Castle befriended Taran?

The use of words to mimic sounds.

Who does Eilonwy free?

Who are the winged spies of Annuvin?

Tell about ordinary people reveal traditions, values of a culture & teach life lessons.

Which of the following happens in the tunnel that Taran & Eilonwy use to get out of the castle?

Princess Eilonwy's use of analogies enhance the story with humor and uniqueness.

Traditional stories about the past based on real events of people, more fiction than fact

When they refer to Hen Wen as an oracular pig, they mean:

Long narrative poems about a hero who engages in a dangerous journey.

Taran is a true hero, what are his qualities?

Finish this alliteration: Many monsters

Taran matures because of his experiences and difficulties. In future books, you expect

How old is Pieter?

This compares 2 things using the words like or as.

"I nearly died laughing at his joke."

Folk tales with exaggeration

Baseball great Babe Ruth hits the ball into another state.

By birth Fflewddur Fflam is what?

What does Rifka think will be the punishment for her and Ilya?

How was Gurgi injured in the forest?

Who is the sailor with whom Rifka makes friends on the ship?

Ha ha is an example of

Literal means

What makes Fflewddur's harp special?

Who was Gwydion?

By choice, Fflewddur Fflam is what?

The sharing of stories, cultures, & ideas by word of mouth is called ______

When Taran first sees hi in the woods, what color is the Horned King's cape?

At the start of the book, what does Taran compare his newly forged "sword" to?

Gurgi is constantly begging for food. Fill in the blank word what he calls food,"Crunchings & _

Not to be taken literally.

Who helps Rifka buy her ticket to America

Rifka thinks it is better for a girl to be ----than to be beautiful.

Where did the companions think that Eilonwy was?

Taran asked for what in the end of the book?

What gift did Gwydion give to Fflewddur Fflam?

The sun refuses to shine on an evil character's birthday.

The ____is a central idea, message, or insight that a story reveals.

Why doesn't Taran believe that Coll was ever a hero?

"That fellow has got himself into a pickle" is an example of what?

What does Rifka sleep in or on the first week on Ellis Island?

What is the name of the person in #131

Who was the Horned King's ally?

Calls on the talents & personality of the teller to bring their narrative to life:

What concerns Rifka as all the people are gathering around to hug her?

Why does Dr. Askin tell Rifka to take off her kerchief?

What does the nun teach Rifka regarding hygiene?

Brief animal stories giving human characteristics to non-human subjects.

"That old dog is pretty ugly" is an example of:

What are Hen Wen's letter sticks made of?

What does Saul bring to Rifka in the Ellis Island hospital?

From which country's mythology did Lloyd Alexander get the inspiration for this story?

What has Rifka begun to write?

When we say somebody is an angel, what do we mean?

What does Rifka celebrate by herself in her room?

The book is fundamentally about ______

Which one of Rifka's brothers looks like her?

A figure of speech that gives none humans human like qualities.

True of Gurgi

What color is the little desk Rifka spends much time at in her room in Belgium?

Mama had to take the gift in #67 and trade if for ______

Repeated consonant sounds occurring in the beginning or within words.

Exaggerated statement used to heighten effect and not used to mislead readers.

What gift did Gwydion give to Doli?

Imagery are words that bring a clear ____ to a reader's mind.

Ancient tales that describe the actions of gods, goddessses, & heroes who interact with them.

Soon after they meet, Taran & Gwydion are captured by Caldron Born. They are brought to evil?

It is best to be prepared.

Whenever you are describing something by comparing tit with something else you are using

This is when something that is not human is given human like qualities.

Where did Taran grow up?

Who id Gwydion?

A figure of speech comparing 2 things with the words like or as.

Who returns with Taran to live in Caer Dallben?

What does "it's raining cats and dogs" really meant? Which figure of speech?

"The moon was a lantern in the sky" is an example of:

What is Gwydion's horse's name?

Rifka may have wear a peruke because_____

Who is the nun who gives Rifka her treatments?

The god Apollo drives his chariot across the sky.

Taran longs to be

While searching for Hen Wen, Taran & Gwydion are attacked by what?

Dr. Askin thinks that Rifka can study in what field?

How does the milkman say goodbye to Rifka at her house?

This sound word also suggest the word meaning

What is a word that the lady from HIAS has taught Rifka?

What is remarkable about Rifka's appearance as a resulf of her illness?

The storytelling technique that uses exaggeration or overstatement.

Appeals to the senses.

Who are the Fair Folk?

What is the significance of the title?

Who takes Rifka back home when she gets lost in Antwerp?

With whom does Rifka make friends at Ellis Island?

A figure of speech that compares 2 things without using like or as

If someone is like a star, what does that mean?

This is repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

"The microwave timer told me dinner was ready." What is the object of this personification?

Storytelling technique of giving human characteristics to non human subjects

What had Papa told Rifka to be prepared for at Ellis Island?

Literal language is what we speak every day.

What color was the lake that the companions got stuck in?