LIT Section 3 Flashcards
Who wrote “To Build a Fire”?
Jack London
Where was Jack London born?
San Fransisco, California
What was Jack London’s original name?
John Griffith Chaney
When was Jack London born?
Jan. 12, 1876
Who is Jack London’s biological father?
William Chaney
Who is Jack London’s mother?
Flora Wellmen
Did Jack London’s biological parents eventually get married?
No, his father was never part of his life and they remained unmarried
Did Jack London know his father?
No, he was never part of his life
Who is Jack London’s stepfather?
John London
How did Jack London get his last name? (changed from Chaney to London)
from his stepfather, John London
John London was a veteran of which war?
the Civil War
How old was Jack London when he quit school?
14 years old
What was Jack London seeking when he quit school at 14?
he was seeking adventure
What gave Jack London his “socialist” personality?
his adventurous experiences of illegally riding freight trains, sailing to Japan, spending time in jail, and more
How old was Jack London when he graduated high school?
19
Jack London quit college at UC Berkeley to do what?
to try his luck with the Klondike gold rush
How old was Jack London when he returned to California after quitting college to join the Klondike gold rush?
22
When Jack London returned to CA at 22, how was he making a living?
he would tell stories as a writer
Where did Jack London publish his literary works before pursuing a solo career?
the Overland Monthly, a literary and cultural magazine based in California
Where is the Overland Monthly based?
California, US
What is the Overland Monthly?
a California-based literary and cultural magazine
When did Jack London publish “The Call of the Wild”?
1903
What book established Jack London’s reputation as a writer?
“The Call of the Wild”
How many books did Jack London publish over the last 16 years of his life?
50 books
When was “White Fang” published?
1906
Who wrote “Call of the Wild”
Jack London
Who wrote “White Fang”?
Jack London
How many times did Jack London get married?
2 times
What conditions had Jack London suffered from before he died?
uremia, dysentery, and late-stage alcoholism
When did Jack London die?
Nov. 22, 1916
How old was Jack London when he died?
40
Who was Jack London’s first wife?
Elizabeth Mae Maddern
When did Jack London marry Maddern?
1900
When did Jack London divorce Maddern?
1904
How long was Jack London’s marriage with Maddern?
4 years
When did Jack London marry Charmian Kittredge?
1905
In “To Build a Fire”, what does chechaquo mean?
newcomer
In “To Build a Fire”, what happens to the man’s spit when he spits?
it freezes before hitting the ground
At the beginning of “To Build a Fire”, how cold is it?
50 degrees below 0
Where is the man in “To Build a Fire” going?
to a camp with a fire and a hot supper
In the opening paragraph of “To Build a Fire”, how is the day described?
cold and gray
In “To Build a Fire”, what is the setting?
a harsh, cold Arctic, similar to the one in Melt
In “To Build a Fire”, what is the actual temperature?
75 degrees below 0
In “To Build a Fire”, what is the man’s crystal beard formed by?
the juice dripping from the tobacco he chews
“Mercury felt as he felt” in “To Build a Fire” is a what type of figurative language?
an allusion, specifically a mythological allusion
“Mercury felt as he felt” in “To Build a Fire” is alluding to what?
the Roman God who wore winged sandals named Mercury
In “To Build a Fire”, what figurative language is “he had been making a fool of himself, running around like a chicken with his head cut off”?
it is a simile
In “To Build a Fire”, what does this simile symbolize: “he had been making a fool of himself, running around like a chicken with his head cut off”?
it symbolizes his realization of the truth of the situation, and his acceptance of death
What is the resolution of “To Build a Fire”?
him acknowledging the old man’s advice and getting an understanding of nature
The resolution of “To Build a Fire” is an example of what?
situational irony, as the knowledge comes too late to save him
The man’s choice to leave the main Yukon trail in “To Build a Fire” foreshadows what?
the story’s ending
What does the Yukon trail in “To Build a Fire” symbolize?
security and certainty
The man’s choice to leave the main Yukon trail in “To Build a Fire” symbolizes what?
risk
What is the tone of the narrator in “To Build a Fire”?
detached and impersonal, as he shows no emotion
What is the protagonist’s flaw in “To Build a Fire”?
he doesn’t understand the power of nature
What figurative language is “he shied abruptly, like a startled horse” in “To Build a Fire”?
simile
What does the fire in “To Build a Fire” symbolize?
it symbolizes protection and the difference between life and death
What figurative language is “His blood was alive” in “To Build a Fire”?
personification and metaphor
What figurative language is “promising life with every dancing flame” (referring to a fire) in “To Build a Fire”?
personification
What figurative language is “thick German socks were like sheaths of iron” in “To Build a Fire”?
simile
What paragraph of “To Build a Fire” does the climax take place?
paragraph 22
What is the climax of “To Build a Fire”?
the avalanche
Where was Lydia Millet born?
Boston, MA
When was Lydia Millet born?
December 5, 1968
Where was Lydia Millet raised?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where does Lydia Millet live?
Tucson
Who does Lydia Millet live with
her 2 children, Nola and Silas
What award did Lydia Millet get selected as a finalist for in 2010?
a Pulitzer Prize
When was Lydia Millet a finalist for the National Book Awards?
2020
According to an interview, Lydia Millet works how many hours a week?
30 hours
When did Lydia Millet publish her first nonfiction work?
2024
What was Lydia Millet’s first nonfiction work?
“We Loved It All: A Memory of Life”
What is Lydia Millet devoted to protecting?
endangered species
Who wrote “Woodland”?
Lydia Millet
When was “Woodland” published by Guernica?
2019
What is Guernica?
a global arts and politics magazine
The 2019 publication that included “Woodland” was a special issue dedicated to what?
Cli-Fi
How does the title “Woodland” represent irony?
a woodland is usually a natural space, but here it is an artificial environment
What do asterisks indicate in stories?
that time has passed
Where did the narrator first see the place she was describing at the beginning of “Woodland”?
on the screen
What does the land in “Woodland” contain according to the narrator?
“Ocean, sand, field, and forest”
What perspective is “Woodland” told from?
a first-person narrator
Who is Mo in “Woodland”?
the narrator’s baby brother
At the beginning of “Woodland”, who does the narrator live with?
her parents and Mo, her baby brother
Where does the narrator of “Woodland” dream of getting a job?
a camp that is a leisure facility
Who did the narrator of “Woodland” dream of bringing to the camp she wanted to work at?
Mo
Why does the narrator of “Woodland” only do practice tests when Mo is asleep?
because she doesn’t want to miss any time with him when he is awake
Why couldn’t Mo be entrusted with a gun in “Woodland”?
because he was too young
What figurative language is “spring sulfurous smell”?
sibilance
Why did the narrator’s father in “Woodland” try to make her look unappealing before her trip to the camp?
because he wanted to scare off thieves
The camp in “Woodland” was designed to mimic what?
the French countryside
Near the end of “Woodland”, the narrator and another employee are the only ones working there. What is the name of this other employee?
Charlie
The last client of the camp in “Woodland” shares what with the employees?
a bottle of wine
Why doesn’t the narrator of “Woodland” take Mo to the camp?
because he was severely ill, and eventually dies
What does the bear at the end of “Woodland” symbolize?
the destruction of the natural world
In what condition is the bear at the end of “Woodland” in?
very bad condition, he was “Limping and thin.”
Who wrote “The flavours we’ll lose”?
Brecht de Poortere
Where did Poortere grow up?
Africa
Where does Poortere currently live?
Paris, France
What are Poortere’s stories inspired by?
the beautiful and sad things he experienced while living in Africa
Where is “The flavours we’ll lose” set?
Tuscany, Italy
What genre is “The flavours we’ll lose”?
Cli-Fi
In “The flavours we’ll lose”, how old is the narrator’s daughter turning?
5 years old
What does the narrator do in celebration of her daughter’s birthday in “The flavours we’ll lose”?
she bakes a cake for her
What is the name of the narrator’s daughter in “The flavours we’ll lose”?
Chiara
What does the narrator of “The flavours we’ll lose” substitute butter for cow’s butter?
butter from goat’s milk
Why doesn’t the narrator of “The flavours we’ll lose” have butter?
because their cow starved to death
What does the narrator call her cow in “The flavours we’ll lose”?
the Maremmana cow
Why doesn’t the narrator of “The flavours we’ll lose” have eggs?
her chickens stopped producing eggs
What does the narrator substitute eggs with in “The flavours we’ll lose”?
aquafaba
What is aquafaba?
the liquid saved from cooking chickpeas
What does the narrator substitute wheat with in “The flavours we’ll lose”?
sorghum
Where were Maremma cows raised?
the marshland region of central Italy, before it was destroyed
In “The flavours we’ll lose”, the contrast between dark and light, and hot and cold, emphasizes what?
the changes in climate in the area,
Where are the raisins in “The flavours we’ll lose” from?
Scandinavia
What do the raisins in “The flavours we’ll lose” symbolize?
the 5 years of Chiara’s life and the problem of climate change, since the raisins are from Scandinavia, a place where they don’t usually grow, suggesting the climate there may have became warm enough for them to grow it
Who wrote “Some Effects of Global Warming in Lackawanna County”?
Jay Parini
Where was Jay Parini born?
Pittston, PA
When was Jay Parini born?
April 2, 1948
Jay Parini has lived in Vermont since when?
1982
What does Jay Parini do in Vermont? (profession)
he is a professor at Middlebury College
How many sons does Jay Parini have?
3
What is Jay Parini’s wife’s name?
Devon Jersild
Where is Lackawanna County?
northeastern Pennsylvania
How many lines is “Some Effects of Global Warming in Lackawanna County”?
17 lines
Who wrote “Once the World Was Perfect”?
Joy Harjo
When was Joy Harjo born?
May 9, 1951
Where was Joy Harjo born?
Tulsa, OK
What was Joy Harjo’s original name?
Joy Foster
How many siblings does Joy Harjo have?
4
Joy Harjo’s father is a member of which indigenous group?
the Muscogee Creek Nation
What grade was Joy Harjo in when she wrote her first poem?
when she was in 8th grade
When did Joy Harjo publish her first volume of poetry?
1975
Where does Joy Harjo live now?
Tulsa, OK
When was “Once the World Was Perfect” published?
2015
What destroyed the perfect world in “Once the World Was Perfect”?
the destructive nature of greed and jealousy
How many lines is “Once the World Was Perfect”?
27 lines
What collective pronoun is emphasized throughout “Once the World Was Perfect”?
“we”
The collective pronouns in “Once the World Was Perfect” do what?
it places the blame on us, humanity
What do light and dark generally represent?
good and evil
What is the shift in “Once the World Was Perfect”?
it shifts from recognizing the problems of losing perfection in the world, and then providing a way we can work to make it better
Who wrote “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
Craig Santos Perez
When was Craig Santos Perez born?
Feb. 6, 1980
Where was Craig Santos Perez born?
Mongmong, Guam
How old was Craig Santos Perez when he moved to California?
15
Where did Craig Santos Perez move to when he was 15 years old?
California
How old was Craig Santos Perez when he moved to Hawaii?
30 years old
Where did Craig Santos Perez move when he was 30?
Hawaii
Where does Craig Santos Perez teach?
University of Hawaii at Manoa
What does Craig Santos Perez teach?
creative writing, eco-poetry, and Pacific literature
What publishing company did Craig Santos Perez cofound?
Ala Press
What is Ala Press?
a publishing company focused on Pacific literature, created by Craig Santos Perez
What do Craig Santos Perez’s poems focus on?
life in the Pacific
How many stanzas are in “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
13
What work of literature is the inspiration for “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” by Wallace Stevens
In “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”, the image of a starving polar bear creates what?
empathy for their situation
What collective pronoun is commonly used throughout “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
“we”
The line “The glacier absorbed greenhouse gases” in “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier” uses what figurative language?
it uses alliteration
In “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”, what does it say our relationship to nature is?
it states that we are not mere observers of nature, but directly related through kinship
When did the Titanic crash into the iceberg?
April 15, 1912
What is the allusion in “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
it alludes to the Titanic
When is the shift in “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
the middle stanza, or stanza 7
What is the shift in “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Glacier”?
the author no longer uses “we” but is now directly addressing humankind
Who wrote “Last Snowman”?
Simon Robert Armitage
Where was Simon Armitage born?
Yorkshire, England
When was Simon Armitage born?
May 26, 1963
What village did Simon Armitage grow up in?
the village of Marsden
How old was Simon Armitage when he wrote his first poem?
he was 10 and did it for a school assignment
After college, what job did Simon Armitage have for around 6 years?
he was a probation officer
Simon Armitage has published a variety of poems since when?
since 1992, when he turned his attention to poetry
Simon Armitage was the poet laureate of the UK in which year?
2019
What is Simon Armitage’s current job?
he is a Professor of Poetry at the University of Leeds
When was “Last Snowman” initially published?
May 2015
What is a tercet?
a 3-line stanza
How many stanzas are in “Last Snowman”?
9
“Last Snowman” is a shape poem that does what?
mirrors the motion of the snowman drifting across the sea on the iceberg
What do the partygoers in “Last Snowman” symbolize?
the ignorance of humanity on problems around them
The word “abominable” in “Last Snowman” alludes to what?
the mythical monster in the Himalayas
