Crash by Jerry Spinelli Ch. 1-8

Front

What is the one toy Penn owns?

Back

Conestoga Wagon

Front

What does the phrase 'You are a hambone!' represent?

Back

It is an example of a metaphor.

Front

What is the main organizational pattern used in 'Crash'?

Back

Chronological.

Front

From which state did Penn move?

Back

North Dakota.

Front

What is Crash's real name?

Back

John Coogan.

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the significance of the Conestoga Wagon in the story?

Back

It represents Penn's childhood and imagination.

Front

Identify an example of alliteration in literature.

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

Front

What does 'chronological order' mean?

Back

Events are arranged in the order they occur in time.

Front

What is a character trait?

Back

A characteristic or quality that defines a person's nature.