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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Walter’s face was as blank as a sheet of paper'.

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How long did the uncles disappear in 'Secondhand Lions'?

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40 years.

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What was the title of Hub's speech according to Garth?

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The 'what every boy needs to know about being a man' speech.

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Did the grandson of the Sheik say, 'I see they spent my grandfather's money accordingly'?

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True.

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What type of transportation did the old Sheik use to visit Hub and Garth's house?

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Limousine.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is the main theme of 'Secondhand Lions'?

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The importance of family, adventure, and the lessons learned from the past.

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Who are the main characters in 'Secondhand Lions'?

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Walter, Hub, and Garth.