Who was John Greenleaf Whittier?

A Fireside Poet just like Longfellow

What is NOT a component of Historical Fiction?

It should have many anachronisms

How did the USS Constitution avoid being turned into scrap metal?

A poem brought public attention to the plight of the ship

Who was Charles Lindbergh?

First to cross The Atlantic alone by air

careful details about setting; smell, sights sounds dialects

What is a "fireside poet?"

Poets whose poems entertained families before technology.

What is an anachronism?

Something that is not consistent with a particular time

How writing makes a reader feel

What caused the War of 1812?

The British wanted the colonies back

It is a reference to literature, art, history or music

How did the patriots signal Paul Revere?

One (lantern) if by land and two if by sea

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1
Paul Revere rode on
The 4th of July in 1776
The 18th of April in 1775
The 18th of April in 1875
The 18th of April in 1975
2
Who was John Greenleaf Whittier?
An abolitionist and a slave owner
A Civil Rights leader
A Civil War General
A Fireside Poet just like Longfellow
3
Who wrote Paul Revere's Ride?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry David Thoreau
Oliver Wendel Holmes
John Greenleaf Whittier
4
What does "Shiloh" mean?
Church
Hope
Battleground
Peace
5
What is NOT a component of Historical Fiction?
The events of history must be accurate
It should have many anachronisms
It must have been written at least 30 years previously
It should include local color
6
How did the USS Constitution avoid being turned into scrap metal?
It was sunk out at sea
The Navy protested
A poem brought public attention to the plight of the ship
School kids wrote a play to protect it
7
Who was Charles Lindbergh?
A revered author
A murderer and kidnapper
First to cross The Atlantic alone by air
A famous reporter
8
In the Ray Bradbury story, who was the Heart of the Army?
The general
The soldiers
The Drummer Boy
The Bugler
9
Who wrote The National Anthem?
Scott Francis Key
Francis Scott Key
Frankie Key
Scottie Francis
10
What is local color?
Colors local artists use
stereotypes
careful details about setting; smell, sights sounds dialects
colorful language in literature
11
Who was convicted of the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder?
David T. Wilentz
William Randolph Hearst
Edward J. Reilly
Bruno Richard Hauptman
12
What was the nickname for the U.S.S. Constitution?
Old Ironsides
Old Battle Ax
The Ensign
Fort McHenry
13
When did the Civil War take place?
1812-1815
1776-1781
1930-1945
1861-1865
14
Juxtaposition most illustrates...
High Drama
Illusion and Allusion
Irony
Humor
15
What question does Historical Fiction answer?
Who wrote The National Anthem?
What happened?
What did history FEEL like?
Who is Paul Revere?
16
What holiday did Frederick Douglass speak about?
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
The 4th of July
Christmas
17
Words with strongly negative or positive connotations are called...
Rhetorical
Loaded terms
Fallacies
Emotional appeals
18
Who else rode with Paul Revere?
Franklin and Jefferson
Clinton and Trump
Prescott and Dawes
Harry and David
19
What is a "fireside poet?"
Poets whose poems entertained families before technology.
A poem read by candlelight
A poet who reads by the campfire.
A poem your Grandpa reads to you.
20
Who was the King George Washington fought in the American revolution?
King Henry VIII
King Francois of France
King Laslow of Sweden
King George III
21
Who was the President during The Civil War?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
22
If you get an A on your test, your parents will say "Junior, We're going for ...."
a trip to the library
ice cream
a ride to the Home Depot
a hike in the woods
23
What must historical fiction authors do?
Research the time period thoroughly
All of the above
Include real historical figures in the text
Use local color when they write about setting
24
Where is Fort McHenry?
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
25
During the Civil War...
American fought American
The Colonists fought the Red Coats
The National Anthem was written
The British burned down the White House
26
What words do NOT describe Douglass?
Courageous and Thoughtful
Bold and eloquent
Passionate and Justified
Hesitant and Apologetic
27
What is an anachronism?
It's when a word is made up of letters, like FBI
It is a civil war musket
A time travel device
Something that is not consistent with a particular time
28
Mood is...
The writer's attitude toward his subject
How writing makes a reader feel
29
What caused the War of 1812?
The French wanted American territory
The South wanted to secede from the North
The British wanted the colonies back
Canadian Pirates invaded American Ships
30
What is an ALLUSION?
It's when you see a ghost or a mirage
It is an interesting turn of a phrase
It is a reference to literature, art, history or music
It is a component of juxtaposition
31
What war was raging when The Star Spangled Banner was written?
The War of 1812
The Spanish American War
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
32
What detail was added to Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry to intensify the tone?
Klu Klux Klan
a wild dog
A tornado
A violent storm
33
When you mark up a text for a close read, it is called...
Analysis
Anathema
Annotation
Evaluation
34
What words would best describe Barbara Frietche?
Gentle and fragile
Defiant and patriotic
Senile and reckless
Crazy and angry
35
How did the patriots signal Paul Revere?
They used cannon balls to signal the British were coming
One thumbs up if by land, two thumbs down by sea
Some guy shouted from a belfry to "look out!"
One (lantern) if by land and two if by sea
36
The contrast of two similar yet dissimilar things is called
Allusion
Simile
Irony
Juxtapositon

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