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MS Authors Test
40 cards·by mtolar
Who is the author of "Two Soldiers?"
William Faulkner
This person was born near Natchez, MS.
Richard Wright
Lived his life in Oxford, MS
William Faulkner
Who wrote "A Worn Path?"
Eudora Welty
Who is the protagonist of "A Worn Path?"
Phoenix Jackson
What is the older brother's name in "Two Soldiers"?
Pete Grier
What major event has happened at the beginning of "Two Soldiers?"
the attack on Pearl Harbor
How does Richard Wright feel about his father in "Hunger?"
He feels bitterness and anger towards him.
What kind of conflicts are present in "Hunger?"
both Internal and External
What does it mean to make an inference?
To make an educated guess based on context
This person won a Nobel Prize for Literature.
William Faulkner
What are some things that Phoenix Jackson imagines or hallucinates on her journal?
the scarecrow as a ghost and a little boy handing her a piece of pie
What are some obstacles that Phoenix encounters?
the hill, a log over a ditch, a dog, the hunter, etc
Why does Phoenix talk to obstacles she encounters?
To make them seem more familiar and less frightening.
What has happened to Phoenix's son?
He swallowed lye, which is a harsh substance that has inhibited his ability to breath. He is
dying.
What is the purpose of Phoenix's journey?
to get medicine for her son
Make an inference about whether or not PHoenix's grandson is dead.
answers vary
Make an inference about whether or not Richard Wright's mother beat him in "Fire."
answers vary
What does Phoenix say she will do with the 10 cents she gets?
buy a pinwheel for her grandson
How do the people at the doctor's office treat Phoenix Jackson?
condescendingly, but kindly
Describe the narrator of "Two Soldiers."
young, uneducated, unknowledgeable, feisty
Where is the narrator in "Two Soldiers" headed?
to Memphis, TN
Why does the narrator of story want to find his brother in that big city?
to join the army with him
What are some events that make us know the narrator of "Two Soldiers" is a fighter?
He pulls a knife on a cop and a soldier to fight them.
What is the climax of "Two Soldiers"?
answers may vary
What is the conclusion of "Two Soldiers"?
Willie heads back home and finally cries, understanding a little of what is happening.
Why does Richard Wright personify Hunger in his story "Hunger?"
to make it more real and show readers the severity of his hunger/starvation
Someone deciding whether or not to cheat on a test is an example of what type of conflict?
Internal
Getting angry at someone for punching you in the face is an example of what type/types of
conflict??
Could be both internal and external
Getting into a car accident is an example of what type of conflict?
External
What types of conflict are present in "Two Soldiers"?
Both internal and external. Describe how.
What does Richard Wright's mother make him do in "Hunger?"
take a stick with him in order to get the groceries so that he can fight of the gang of bullies
Why does Richard Wright set fire to the curtains in "Fire"?
Because he is bored and is being forced to stay quiet.
Where does Richard hide in "Fire"?
underneath the house
Why does Richard decide to hide in "Fire"?
because he is terrified of getting into trouble
Where is Eudora Welty from?
Jackson, MS
This person won a Pulitzer Prize for Literature.
Eudora Welty
This author created a fictional county called Yoknapatawpha.
William Faulkner
This author was a member of the Communist party.
Richard Wright
The author of Black Boy.
Richard Wright