What does "X" mean in "The Names"?

The victims who were not found or identified

What was the most important event of the story "Ambush"?

throwing the grenade and killing the Vietnamese soldier.

Which is a theme of the short story "Ambush"?

In war, soldiers may do things they regret.

What can you conclude about the narrator based on the story?

He writes war stories to make sense of his own experiences.

What did Kiowa say to the narrator to help him feel better?

"The man would have died anyway. It was a good kill."

"The Names" is written in the free verse style of poetry. What is that?

structure of the poem fits content instead of a set pattern.

What is the definition of setting?

where and when the story takes place

to cut or carve words or letters on something

What was the poem "The Names" about?

Names of those who died in the Twin Towers in New York City

The poem has one name for every letter of the alphabet except X. What do the names symbolize?

the thousands of victims of 9/11/01 terrorist attacks.

What is NOT a way to fix run-on sentences?

always use an explanation point

Which is the best example of the use of imagery?

thousands of flowers heavy with dew like the eyes of tears

What is a literary analysis?

examines a text or one element of a text

How do these photos set the scene for a story about the Vietnam War?

There's military people and equipment and jungle background.

Which sentence best describes the narrator at the end of the story "Ambush"?

He still had not completely forgiven himself.

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1
What does "X" mean in "The Names"?
The victims who were not found or identified
symbolizes the search and recovery dogs who worked there
all of the above
the exact spot the tower crashed at
2
Choose the correct form of the dark print verb: He is hesitate to throw the grenade.
hesitating
correct as it is
hesitates
hesistated
3
What was the most important event of the story "Ambush"?
throwing the grenade and killing the Vietnamese soldier.
writing war stories
lying to his daughter
straightening the pins on the grenades while on duty
4
What is the setting of "Ambush"?
France and the USA
None of the above
Mexico and the USA
Vietnam and the USA
5
Which is a theme of the short story "Ambush"?
You should never lie to your children.
One way to deal with regrets is to write about.
Grenades can kill people.
In war, soldiers may do things they regret.
6
Who is this "Ambush" character?
Tim O'Brien
all of the above
the author of "Ambush"
the narrator
7
What is the definition of characters?
the sequence of events
what the author wants to learn from the story
where the story takes place
the people in the story
8
In the poem "The Names" what does the narrator see all around him?
police officers
tall buildings
He sees names of victims
tourists
9
What can you conclude about the narrator based on the story?
He thinks soldiers should not regret their actions.
He thinks soldiers need more training.
He writes war stories to make sense of his own experiences.
He does not want anyone to know that he killed someone.
10
What did Kiowa say to the narrator to help him feel better?
"I would like vanilla frappe mochachino with whipped cream"
"Here is some mosquito repellent."
"Can I super-size my order?"
"The man would have died anyway. It was a good kill."
11
"The Names" is written in the free verse style of poetry. What is that?
4 lines to a row
every other line rhymes
every line is a stanza
structure of the poem fits content instead of a set pattern.
12
What is the definition of setting?
who the story is about
where and when the story takes place
the sequence of events
in a land far, far away...
13
Inscribe
a tool to decorate pumpkins with
not coloring within the lines
to cut or carve words or letters on something
to delete
14
What type of poem is "The Names" ?
memorial
haiku
sonnet
limerick
15
What was the poem "The Names" about?
26 names of soldiers who got killed by a grenade in Vietnam.
A couple's struggle to agree on their 1st baby's name
Names of those who died in the Twin Towers in New York City
A movie about a guy who gets confused by his 15 girlfriends.
16
The poem has one name for every letter of the alphabet except X. What do the names symbolize?
the number of people who live in New York City
all of the soldiers deployed in this war
the number of floors of the Twin Towers
the thousands of victims of 9/11/01 terrorist attacks.
17
Soldiers lives are often in peril.
danger
safety
luck
control
18
The site of the attack was near My Khe.
power
place
main event
importance
19
Choose correct word to fill in the blank: The United States had ____reasons for going to war.
complication
compound
complicated
complicate
20
The narrator waited to ambush the Vietnamese soldier.
attack
warn
see
tell
21
What is NOT a way to fix run-on sentences?
always use an explanation point
use a comma plus a connecting word between the thoughts
both: make 2 sentences AND use a comma with connecting word
make two sentences
22
How are "Ambush" and "The Names" alike?
They are both about victims.
They are both about names.
They are both about Vietnam.
They are both about nature.
23
Reality
correct
working hard
the wrong answer
what is actually happening
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certainly
without a doubt
argue
no way
suspicious
25
What is NOT a story element?
Illustrations
Character
Setting
Plot
26
Which is the best example of the use of imagery?
since you left me my heart is aching
1, 2, 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock rock
splish splash I was taking a bath
thousands of flowers heavy with dew like the eyes of tears
27
What is a literary analysis?
an opinion written by a scientist or researcher
documentary on Netflix
magazine article
examines a text or one element of a text
28
How do these photos set the scene for a story about the Vietnam War?
I like the house burning one - I want to be a firefighter.
They are really cool photos of injured people.
Somebody took some great pics of their vacation memories.
There's military people and equipment and jungle background.
29
Which sentence best describes the narrator at the end of the story "Ambush"?
He is angry with the soldier.
He feels proud for doing his duty in war.
He still had not completely forgiven himself.
He has forgotten about what happened.

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