kb Literature 2013 #4 Flashcards
What do we call a comparison in language that does not use “like” or “as”?
a metaphor
According to the song “The Farmer in the Dell,” who stands alone?
the cheese
In the movie “Finding Nemo,” what kind of fish was Nemo?
a clown fish
What American author wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”?
Mark Twain
What is an antonym for “shout”?
whisper
In the nursery rhyme, what did Old Mother Hubbard go to the cupboard for?
a bone
What mythological bird can rise again from its own ashes?
the phoenix
“And,” “but,” and “or” are all what part of speech?
conjunctions
Finish this analogy. Wolf is to mammal as frog is to __.
amphibian
What name did the author Theodor Geisel use when he wrote books?
Dr. Seuss
Finish this analogy. Dishonest is to honest as always is to __.
never
What brothers are known for writing fairy tales?
Grimm
What fairy tale is built around children finding a house made of cake?
Hansel and Gretel
In what fairytale did someone find a bed that was “juuust right”?
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Who lives under the bridge in the story “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”?
a troll
