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Literature Section III Flashcards

1
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Who wrote “To Build a Fire”?

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Jack London

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Where was Jack London born?

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San Fransisco, California

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What was Jack London’s original name?

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John Griffith Chaney

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When was Jack London born?

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Jan. 12, 1876

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Who is Jack London’s maternal father?

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William Chaney

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Who is Jack London’s mother?

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Flora Wellmen

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Did Jack London’s parents eventually get married?

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No, his father was never part of his life and they remained unmarried

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Did Jack London know his father?

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No, he was never part of his life

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Who is Jack London’s stepfather?

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John London

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How did Jack London get his last name? (changed from Chaney to London)

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from his stepfather, John London

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John London was a veteran of which war?

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the Civil War

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How old was Jack London when he quit school?

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14 years old

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13
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What was Jack London seeking when he quit school at 14?

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he was seeking adventure

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What gave Jack London his “socialist” personality?

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his adventurous experiences of illegally riding freight trains, sailing to Japan, spending time in jail, and more

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How old was Jack London when he graduated high school?

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19

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Where did Jack London go to college?

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UC Berkeley

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17
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Jack London quit college at UC Berkeley to do what?

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to try his luck with the Klondike gold rush

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How old was Jack London when he returned to California after quitting college to join the Klondike gold rush?

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22

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19
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When Jack London returned to CA at 22, how was he making a living?

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he would tell stories as a writer

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Where did Jack London publish his literary works before pursuing a solo career?

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the Overland Monthly, a literary and cultural magazine based in California

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21
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Where is the Overland Monthly based?

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California, US

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22
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What is the Overland Monthly?

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a California-based literary and cultural magazine

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When did Jack London publish “The Call of the Wild”?

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1903

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24
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What book established Jack London’s reputation as a writer?

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“The Call of the Wild”

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25
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How many books did Jack London publish over the last 16 years of his life?

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50 books

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26
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When was “White Fang” published?

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1906

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27
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Who wrote “Call of the Wild”

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Jack London

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28
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Who wrote “White Fang”?

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Jack London

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29
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How many times did Jack London get married?

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2 times

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30
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What conditions had Jack London suffered from before he died?

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uremia, dysentery, and late-stage alcoholism

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31
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When did Jack London die?

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Nov. 22, 1916

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32
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How old was Jack London when he died?

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40

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33
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Who was Jack London’s first wife?

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Elizabeth Mae Maddern

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34
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When did Jack London marry Maddern?

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1900

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35
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When did Jack London divorce Maddern?

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1904

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36
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How long was Jack London’s marriage with Maddern?

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4 years

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37
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When did Jack London marry Charmian Kittredge?

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1905

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38
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In “To Build a Fire”, what does chechaquo mean?

A

newcomer

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39
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In “To Build a Fire”, what happens to the man’s spit when he spits?

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it freezes before hitting the ground

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40
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At the beginning of “To Build a Fire”, how cold is it?

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50 degrees below 0

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41
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Where is the man in “To Build a Fire” going?

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to a camp with a fire and a hot supper

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42
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In the opening paragraph of “To Build a Fire”, how is the day described?

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cold and gray

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43
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In “To Build a Fire”, what is the setting?

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a harsh, cold Arctic, similar to the one in Melt

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44
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In “To Build a Fire”, what is the actual temperature?

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75 degrees below 0

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45
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In “To Build a Fire”, what is the man’s crystal beard formed by?

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the juice dripping from the tobacco he chews

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46
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“Mercury felt as he felt” in “To Build a Fire” is a what type of figurative language?

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an allusion, specifically a mythological allusion

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47
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“Mercury felt as he felt” in “To Build a Fire” is alluding to what?

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the Roman God who wore winged sandals named Mercury

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48
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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”?

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it is a simile

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49
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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”?

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it symbolizes his realization of the truth of the situation, and his acceptance of death

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50
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What is the resolution of “To Build a Fire”?

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him acknowledging the old man’s advice and getting an understanding of nature

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51
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The resolution of “To Build a Fire” is an example of what?

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situational irony, as the knowledge comes too late to save him

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52
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The man’s choice to leave the main Yukon trail in “To Build a Fire” foreshadows what?

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the story’s ending

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53
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What does the Yukon trail in “To Build a Fire” symbolize?

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security and certainty

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54
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The man’s choice to leave the main Yukon trail in “To Build a Fire” symbolizes what?

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risk

55
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What is the tone of the narrator in “To Build a Fire”?

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detached and impersonal, as he shows no emotion

56
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What is the protagonist’s flaw in “To Build a Fire”?

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he doesn’t understand the power of nature

57
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What figurative language is “he shied abruptly, like a startled horse” in “To Build a Fire”?

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simile

58
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What does the fire in “To Build a Fire” symbolize?

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it symbolizes protection and the difference between life and death

59
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What figurative language is “His blood was alive” in “To Build a Fire”?

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personification

60
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What figurative language is “promising life with every dancing flame” (referring to a fire) in “To Build a Fire”?

A

personification

61
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What figurative language is “thick German socks were like sheaths of iron” in “To Build a Fire”?

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simile

62
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What paragraph of “To Build a Fire” does the climax take place?

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paragraph 22

63
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What is the climax of “To Build a Fire”?

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the avalanche

64
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Where was Lydia Millet born?

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Boston, MA

65
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When was Lydia Millet born?

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December 5, 1968

66
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Where was Lydia Millet raised?

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

67
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Where did Lydia Millet receive her Bachelor’s degree?

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

68
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What did Lydia Millet get a Master’s degree in?

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environmental policy

69
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Where did Lydia Millet get her Master’s degree from?

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Duke University

70
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Where does Lydia Millet live?

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Tucson

71
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Who does Lydia Millet live with

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her 2 children, Nola and Silas

72
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What award did Lydia Millet get selected as a finalist for in 2010?

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a Pulitzer Prize

73
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When was Lydia Millet a finalist for the National Book Awards?

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2020

74
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According to an interview, Lydia Millet works how many hours a week?

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30 hours

75
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When did Lydia Millet publish her first nonfiction work?

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2024

76
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What was Lydia Millet’s first nonfiction work?

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“We Loved It All: A Memory of Life”

77
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What is Lydia Millet devoted to protecting?

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endangered species

78
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Who wrote “Woodland”?

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Lydia Millet

79
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When was “Woodland” published by Guernica?

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2019

80
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What is Guernica?

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a global arts and politics magazine

81
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The 2019 publication that included “Woodland” was a special issue dedicated to what?

A

Cli-Fi

82
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How does the title “Woodland” represent irony?

A

a woodland is usually a natural space, but here it is an artificial environment

83
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What do asterisks indicate in stories?

A

that time has passed

84
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Where did the narrator first see the place she was describing at the beginning of “Woodland”?

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on the screen

85
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What does the land in “Woodland” contain according to the narrator?

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“Ocean, sand, field, and forest”

86
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What perspective is “Woodland” told from?

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a first-person narrator

87
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Who is Mo in “Woodland”?

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the narrator’s baby brother

88
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At the beginning of “Woodland”, who does the narrator live with?

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her parents and Mo, her baby brother

89
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Where does the narrator of “Woodland” dream of getting a job?

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a camp that is a leisure facility

90
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Who did the narrator of “Woodland” dream of bringing to the camp she wanted to work at?

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Mo

91
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Why does the narrator of “Woodland” only do practice tests when Mo is asleep?

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because she doesn’t want to miss any time with him when he is awake

92
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Why couldn’t Mo be entrusted with a gun in “Woodland”?

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because he was too young

93
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What figurative language is “spring sulfurous smell”?

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sibilance

94
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Why did the narrator’s father in “Woodland” try to make her look unappealing before her trip to the camp?

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because he wanted to scare off thieves

95
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The camp in “Woodland” was designed to mimic what?

A

the French countryside

96
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Near the end of “Woodland”, the narrator and another employee are the only ones working there. What is the name of this other employee?

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Charlie

97
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The last client of the camp in “Woodland” shares what with the employees?

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a bottle of wine

98
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Why doesn’t the narrator of “Woodland” take Mo to the camp?

A

because he was severely ill, and eventually dies

99
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What does the bear at the end of “Woodland” symbolize?

A

the destruction of the natural world

100
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In what condition is the bear at the end of “Woodland” in?

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very bad condition, he was “Limping and thin.”

101
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Who wrote “The flavours we’ll lose”?

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Brecht de Poortere

102
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Where did Poortere grow up?

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Africa

103
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Where does Poortere currently live?

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Paris, France

104
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What are Poortere’s stories inspired by?

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the beautiful and sad things he experienced while living in Africa

105
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Where is “The flavours we’ll lose” set?

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Tuscany, Italy

106
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What genre is “The flavours we’ll lose”?

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Cli-Fi

107
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In “The flavours we’ll lose”, how old is the narrator’s daughter turning?

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5 years old

108
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What does the narrator do in celebration of her daughter’s birthday in “The flavours we’ll lose”?

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she bakes a cake for her

109
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What is the name of the narrator’s daughter in “The flavours we’ll lose”?

A

Chiara

110
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What does the narrator of “The flavours we’ll lose” substitute butter for cow’s butter?

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butter from goat’s milk

111
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Why doesn’t the narrator of “The flavours we’ll lose” have butter?

A

because their cow starved to death

112
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What does the narrator call her cow in “The flavours we’ll lose”?

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the Maremmana cow

113
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Why doesn’t the narrator of “The flavours we’ll lose” have eggs?

A

her chickens stopped producing eggs

114
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What does the narrator substitute eggs with in “The flavours we’ll lose”?

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aquafaba

115
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What is aquafaba?

A

the liquid saved from cooking chickpeas

116
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What does the narrator substitute wheat with in “The flavours we’ll lose”?

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sorghum

117
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Where were Maremma cows raised?

A

the marshland region of central Italy, before it was destroyed

118
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In “The flavours we’ll lose”, the contrast between dark and light, and hot and cold, emphasizes what?

A

the changes in climate in the area,

119
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Where are the raisins in “The flavours we’ll lose” from?

A

Scandinavia

120
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What do the raisins in “The flavours we’ll lose” symbolize?

A

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

121
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Who wrote “Some Effects of Global Warming in Lackawanna County”?

A

Jay Parini

122
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Where was Jay Parini born?

A

Pittston, PA

123
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When was Jay Parini born?

A

April 2, 1948

124
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When did Jay Parini graduate from Lafayette College?

A

1970

125
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When did Jay Parini get his PhD?

A

1975

126
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Where did Jay Parini get his PhD from?

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University of St. Andrews, Scotland

127
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Jay Parini has lived in Vermont since when?

A

1982

128
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What does Jay Parini do in Vermont? (profession)

A

he is a professor at Middlebury College

129
Q

How many sons does Jay Parini have?

A

3

130
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What is Jay Parini’s wife’s name?

A

Devon Jersild

131
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Where is Lackawanna County?

A

northeastern Pennsylvania

132
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How many lines is “Some Effects of Global Warming in Lackawanna County”?

A

17 lines

133
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Who wrote “Once the World Was Perfect”?

A

Joy Harjo

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