a standard phrase inserted to describe a particular person or thing that recurs in the poem

in medias res

the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of lines of poetry or grammatical units.

anaphora

a brief phrase that combines contradictory elements for effect

oxymoron

the mood or emotion pervading a work

atmosphere

Which character said: "We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here."

General Zaroff

Which character said: Only instruct me, goddess, if you will, how, if possible, can I pass Kharybdis, or fight off Skylla when she raids my crew?"

Odysseus

Which character said: "Hunting? What you speak of is murder."

Sanger Rainsford

In "The Journey," what poetic device effectively demonstrates the continuation of the journey?

enjambment

The phrase "whole house" from "The Journey" is an example of what poetic device?

alliteration

In The Odyssey, how does the poet portray Odysseus as an archetypal hero?

He is of noble birth and a skilled warrior.

In "Unusual Normality," why did Beah sit out after playing several games of paintball?

so his friends could enjoy the game

In "Unusual Normality," what tone does Ishmael Beah use to relay his story?

humorous

In "The Most Dangerous Game," what happens to those who do not wish to play General Zaroff's game?

Ivan tortures them.

One of the lessons from The Odyssey teaches that a marriage is worth enduring much hardship to maintain.

TRUE

By writing "Unusual Normality," Ishmael Beah was seeking sympathy as a victim.

FALSE

The poet of "The Journey" writes with a biblical worldview and seeks the Lord's wisdom for guidance in life.

FALSE

In "The Most Dangerous Game," when General Zaroff hunts with someone, he arms that person with a gun.

FALSE

brief poems expressing the personal views of a single speaker on a particular topic

Homeric epithet