What caused the War of 1812?

The British wanted the colonies back

What is an anachronism?

Something that is not consistent with a particular time

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

A poem brought public attention to the plight of the ship

What is NOT a component of Historical Fiction?

It should have many anachronisms

How did the patriots signal Paul Revere?

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

What is a "fireside poet?"

Poets whose poems entertained families before technology.

Who was John Greenleaf Whittier?

A Fireside Poet just like Longfellow

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

Who was Charles Lindbergh?

First to cross The Atlantic alone by air

How writing makes a reader feel

careful details about setting; smell, sights sounds dialects

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

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