unit 1 Flashcards
realms of adventure
between which states did the pony rider travel
California and Missouri
did Sam and Bill receive any money for Red Chief’s return?
no
what event caused Charles Lindbergh to make history?
he made the first non-stop transatlantic flight across the Atlantic Ocean
what is the theme for the poem “Places”?
reminiscing
which one of the kidnappers was nicknamed ‘Snake-Eye”?
Sam
rhyme that come at the end of lines of poetry
End Rhyme
what cities did Lindbergh connect to make history?
New York and Paris
what details of “Places” shows the theme of it?
the poet was thinking back fondly about the places she loved
how did Lindbergh prepare for his flight across the Atlantic
he supervised the place, got plenty food and water, packed a lot of gas
what country lost Oregon Trail Connect
Great Britain
the physical background in which the events take place
setting
what happened to Anne’s boat while floating down the river
it started leaking
what was Anne’s distinctive physical feature?
she had auburn/red hair
who convinced Anne that she should be Elaine
Diana
the regular recurrence of sound or motion
rhythm
what was the only thing that the pony rider carried with him
mail and mail bag
who told Anne not give up all her romance
Matthew
Who wrote “An Unfortunate Lily Maid”?
L. M. Montgomery
what were the names of Red Chief’s kidnappers
Bill and Sam
name all the labels of the plot line
intro, rising climax, climax, falling action, conclusion
who wrote “Travel”
Robert Louis Stevenson
how miles could a pony ride travel without stopping?
50 miles
which two states did the Oregon Trail Connect
Missouri and California
“With exploding jubilation they were welcoming him to France…”
“Lindbergh”
the central idea which gives a work meaning
theme
how did the people of France welcome Lindbergh?
with jubilation
what was Lindbergh’s nickname?
“slim” Lindbergh
how many miles did a pony rider travel over eight days?
1900
what difficulties did Lindbergh encounter while on his flight?
tiredness, fog, hail, hallucination, storm, stiff legs, doubt
who wrote “Voyages?”
Henry Van Dyke
the main events in a story or play
plot
who was involved in acting out the scene from Terryson’s “Lancelot and Elaine”?
Diana, Ruby, Jane, Anne
the point of highest intensity of the story
climax
who rescued Anne from the bridge pile
Gilbert Blythe
how many miles did a pony rider travel each day?
250 miles
“Grant us among Thy host,
To follow Thee, to fight for Thee”
“Victoria”
who wrote “My Kingdom”
Louisa May Alcott
how many pony riders were always traveling at one time?
80
who wrote “From the Ransom of Red Chief”
O. Henry
why did Anne refuse to be Gilbert’s friend?
he made fun of her for her hair; called her carrot
how much did it cost to send a letter with the pony rider?
five dollars
according to the poet, what struggles did she battle within her heart?
temptation, selfishness, lack of faith, fear
what was the name of Lindbergh’s plane?
Spirit of St. Louis
how much money did the kidnappers ask for in the ransom note to Red Chief’s dad
1500
“In thee we trust, what’re befall; Thy sea is great, our boats are small.”
“Voyages”
you ______ the places you love
reminisce
“Don’t give up all your romance”
“An Unfortunate Lady Maid”
who acted out Elaine?
Anne
