ENGIIISH - Quiz 6 - Conan the Barbarian, Punctuating Quotes, and Vocab 8

Vocab - having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Which character is a famous thief that helps Conan in his journeys, but dies along the way?

Which genre is defined as fantasy stories that feature heroes who use swords in violent, exciting adventures?

Correct or Incorrect: Mr. Valentine "talks too much about food" (Randomstudent 5).

When quoting a source that has both narration and dialog, you should put ______ around the entire thing.

Vocab - the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

Vocab - a ruler who holds absolute power, typically in a cruel or oppressive way.

What happens to Yara in the end?

What series is Robert E. Howard most famous for?

Vocab - a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

What does the fall of Yara's tower symbolize?

Correct or Incorrect: Mr. Valentine talks about food: "Yay, food!" (Valentine 5).

Vocab - betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

Who is this week's primary author?

Correct or Incorrect: According to Mr. Valentine, "I like cheese." (Valentine 5)

What punctuation mark is used for omitting words from a quote?

Correct or Incorrect: "I...like cheese."

Why does Conan wish to go to the Tower of the Elephant?

When quoting a source that has both narration and dialog, you should put ______ around the dialogue inside the quote.

Which classic American values does Conan embody?

Which genre is defined as stories that bend the rules of reality, often with magic, magical lands, & magical creatures?

Vocab - Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Correct or Incorrect: "...I like cheese."

Vocab - extremely dirty or unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

What dangers does Conan face along his journey?

Yag-Kosha is enslaved by Yara the priest. What real world social issue does this relate to?

How does Conan overcome the lions in the court yard?

What happens to Yag-Kosha in the end?

In this story, where does Conan intend to go?

By choosing to free Yag-Kosha, what do Conan's actions say about his values?

Correct or Incorrect: According to Mr. Valentine, "I like cheese" (Valentine 5).

Which character is an alien elephant man, held as a slave by an evil magic user?

Correct or Incorrect: According to Mr. Valentine, "I like cheese." (Valentine 5).

How does Conan kill the giant spider?

Yag-Kosha uses his power to inflict cruelty and death on any who oppose him. This relates to the real world issue of

Which character is an evil cleric / priest / wizard who rules the Tower and holds an alien elephant man hostage?

Vocab - great respect or reverence.

Vocab - attempting to avoid notice or attention, due to guilt or a desire to avoid trouble.

Correct or Incorrect: "I like cheese..."

Vocab - extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

What punctuation mark is used for adding words to a quote?

Which character does Conan kill at the beginning of the story, for mocking him and treating him rudely?