Northern Lights Flashcards

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What is a hero?

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Usually the main character who has a goal or challenge, brave, willing to risk life for others, adventure, will endure hardship.

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What is a villain?

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Cruel, evil, dark-minded, exact opposite of the hero (sometimes have potential for good)

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What is the innocent.

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Character that is naive, gullible, trusting and easy to take advantage of

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What is the character of the mentor like?

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An inspiration to the hero, usually older and wise, serve as a role model, may give the hero something to complete their quest.

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What is a quest?

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A long arduous search for something

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What does to be rash mean?

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Acting without careful consideration of the consequences

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What does resolute mean?

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Determined and unwavering

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What is significant?

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Sufficiently great or important. Worthy of attention.

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What does orthodox mean?

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Following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rule or beliefs of a religion.

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What does demeanour mean?

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Outward behaviour

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What is deception or being deceptive?

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Misleading / tricking someone

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What does malevolent mean?

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Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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What does Conflict mean?

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A serious disagreement or argument / war

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What does acquisition/ acquire mean?

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An asset or object bought - Lyra acquired the alethiometer

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15
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Key symbols of northern lights?

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The alethiometer, the spy flies, Iorek’s armour

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What is next in the structure of an adventure story?

  1. call to adventure
  2. ?
A

In to the unknown

17
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What is next in the structure of an adventure story?

  1. Call to adventure
  2. Into the unknown
  3. ?
A

Trials

18
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What is the last part in the structure of an adventure story?

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Resolution

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What does vehement mean?

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Showing very strong feeling

20
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What does xenophobia mean?

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Dislike or prejudice against people from other countries

21
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What does interpretation mean?

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The action of explaining the meaning of something: John Faa teaches Lyra to interpret the alethiometer

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What does contradiction mean?

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Ideas that are opposed / against each other

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What does interaction mean?

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Reciprocal action or influence: the way Pan interacts with Lyra shows he cares for her.

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Pernicious

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A harmful effect in a gradual subtle way

25
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Devoted

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Loyal

26
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Taciturn

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Silent