Chapters 14-20 of Green Days by the River

Question 1

What is the name of the street that Joan lives on?

Answer 1

Gilt Street

Question 2

What is the name of Joan’s older brother?

Answer 2

Alan

Question 3

“His was the face of a cornered bull…” What literary device is this statement?

Answer 3

Metaphor

Question 4

“Cocoa-pickers were supposed to be superior to gatherers…” What theme does this statement bring about?

Answer 4

Social hierarchy

Question 5

What is the name of the Indian girl who works with Shell?

Answer 5

Sonia

Question 6

What is the name of the place where Joan lives?

Answer 6

Sangre Grande

Question 7

What is the name of Joan’s little brother?

Answer 7

Jake

Question 8

Shell had grown cold with Joan because she said that yes, she had a boyfriend. What theme does this bring about?

Answer 8

Jealousy

Question 9

“My eyes began to run like a river…” What figure of speech is this statement?

Answer 9

Simile

Question 10

Joe was studying to be a:

Answer 10

Motor mechanic

Question 11

“Don’t get Rosalie in trouble.” What figure of speech is this statement?

Answer 11

Foreshadowing

Question 12

“My brain began to swim…” What figure of speech is this statement?

Answer 12

Personification

Question 13

What does “Totue Bagille” mean?

Answer 13

Everything

Question 14

Shell and Rosalie planned to meet:

Answer 14

at the cashew tree

Question 15

Shell’s father was upset because he was working in the cocoa field. What theme does this bring about?

Answer 15

Importance of Education