The Graveyard Book Flashcard 1

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What type of figurative language is demonstrated in the phrase, 'His shoes were polished to such a shine that they look like dark mirrors'?

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Metaphor

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Who are Bod's adoptive parents in 'The Graveyard Book'?

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Mr. and Mrs. Owens

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What do the words 'slithered' and 'twined' mean in the context of the sentence, '. . . and wisps of nighttime mist slithered and twined into the house through the open door'?

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Moved smoothly and twisted together

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What is the setting of 'The Graveyard Book'?

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A graveyard in England

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What does the word 'dubiously' mean?

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With unsure feelings or uncertainty

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Define 'metaphor'.

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

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What is the significance of the graveyard setting in 'The Graveyard Book'?

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It symbolizes death, mystery, and the transition between life and the afterlife.

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Explain the character of Silas in 'The Graveyard Book'.

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Silas is Bod's guardian, a mysterious figure who has a connection to both the living and the dead.

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What role do the Owens play in Bod's life?

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They provide Bod with a sense of family and belonging in the graveyard.

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What does the term 'personification' mean?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.