Unit 5: After the Hurricane/Ninth Ward

Front

What is the main theme shared by 'After the Hurricane' and 'Ninth Ward'?

Back

It takes determination and courage to survive a crisis.

Front

Which excerpt suggests that Lenesha wants to be rescued?

Back

‘But it’s almost dawn and I think when there’s light, someone will surely find us.’ (p.3)

Front

Who is the author of the book 'Ninth Ward'?

Back

Jewell Parker Rhodes

Front

What word is associated with sunset?

Back

horizon

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the fog rolled in, thick as pea soup'?

Back

simile

Front

Define 'fortitude'.

Back

Courage in pain or adversity.

Front

What does 'endure' mean?

Back

To suffer patiently.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Front

What does 'horizon' refer to?

Back

The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.