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Honors English Exam Cards
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9th Grade
12/10/2014

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Term

Who said:

 

"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world."

 

 

 

Definition
George
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Who said:

 

"But not us! An' why? Because... I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why."

 

 

 

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Definition
Term

Who said this quote:

 

"She had full, rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up. Her fingernails were red. Her hair hung in little rolled clusters, like sausages. She wore a cotton house dress and red mules, on the in-steps of which were bouquets of red ostrich feathers."

 

Who was he/she describing:                                       ?

 

Definition
Narrator; describes Curley's wife
Term

Who is being described with this quote:

 

"...He moved with a magesty only acheived by royalty and master craftsman. He was a jerkline skinner, the prince of the ranch..."

 

 

Definition
Slim
Term

Who said:

 

"A guy needs somebody-be near him... A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make no difference who the guy is, long as he's with you... I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick."

 

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Crooks
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Who said:

 

"The meanness...and the discontent and the ache for attention had all gone from her face. She was very pretty and simple, and her face was sweet and young."

 

 

Who does it describe in this quote:                               ?

Definition
Narrator; Curley's wife
Term

Who said:

 

"Now what the hell do ya suppose is eatin' them two guys?"

 

 

 

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Definition
Carlson
Term
How did Lennie accidentally kill his pup?
Definition
It tried to bite him, so Lennie hit the pup.
Term
What was Curley's wife's "American Dream?"
Definition
She wanted to become a famous actress and thought she had a chance at success.
Term
When is the climax in Of Mice and Men?
Definition
It occurs the moment when Curley's wife invites Lennie to touch her soft hair.
Term
After Lennie's death, who seems to be the only one who understands George's loss?
Definition
Slim
Term
What is "an imitation of a serious action which will arouse pity and fear in the viewer?"
Definition
Tragedy
Term
Who is "a character, usually high of birth, neither totally good nor totally evil, whose downfall is brought about by some weakness or error in judgement?"
Definition
Tragic Hero
Term
A tragic flaw, weakness of character or error in judgement, which causes the downfall of the hero.
Definition
Hamartia
Term
A type of Hamartia; arrogance or overweening pride which causes the hero's transgression against the gods, usually, the tragic flaw.
Definition
Hubris
Term
Recognition or discovery on the part of the hero; change from ignorance to knowledge.
Definition
Anagnorisis
Term
Reversal of fortune.
Definition
Peripeteia
Term
Fate that cannot be escaped.
Definition
Nemesis
Term
Purgation of emotions of pity and fear which leaves the viewer both relieved and elated.
Definition
Catharsis
Term

Who said:

 

"And now you can prove what you are: a true sister or a traitor to your family."

 

 

 

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Definition
Antigone
Term

Who said:

 

"Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way."

 

 

 

 

Definition
Antigone
Term

Who said:

 

"Oh it is hard to give in! But it is worse to risk everything for stubborn pride... It is hard to deny the heart! But I will do it; I will not fight with destiny."

 

 

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Definition
Creon
Term

Who said:

"Your temper terrifies them- everyone will tell you only what you want to hear. But I, at any rate, can listen; and I have heard them muttereing and whispering in the dark about this girl. They say no woman has ever, so unreasonably, died so shameful a death for a generous act."

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Definition
Sentry
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