2. Question 1Dreams and the weather in this novel help tohint
at what will happen later. What is thistechnique called?
3. Answer 1Foreshadowing. (Romis dream of drowningcame true.
Destinys soul mate dream of Bencame true. The weather also
reflected trouble; astorm took place during Romiette and
Julioskidnapping.)
4. Question 2Julio proclaimed to Romi, You are my hotsauce. Was
his statement an example of asimile or a metaphor?
5. Answer 2Metaphor. (Metaphors make a comparison bysaying that
one thing IS another. Similes use thewords like or as in their
comparisons.)
6. Question 3Name a pronoun that a narrator would usewhen
speaking in first person point of view.
7. Answer 3I, we, me, us(NOT he, she, or they. First
personpoint of view allows us to see through acharacters
eyes.)
8. Question 4What was ironic about Cornell Cappellesnewscast
when he said gangs arent a problemin Cincinnati?
9. Answer 4His daughter had been kidnapped by a gang justbefore
the newscast. (This is ironic because hisreport goes against what
we would expect tohear.)
10. Question 5What is the theme of Romiette and Julio?
11. Answer 5Destiny. (The idea that everything happens for
areason.)A theme is the main idea of a story. It shows upmany times
as it is told.
12. Question 6True or False: A character can have an
internalconflict with another character.
13. Answer 6False. (Internal means inside. Internal
conflictsonly occur inside of you, such as having to makethe choice
between right and wrong.)
14. Question 7Fill in the blank. The conflict between
Romietteand Malaka would be called Character vs._________?
15. Answer 7Character. (Romiette and Malaka do not getalong
like they used to and therefore experiencea character vs. character
conflict.)
16. Question 8What is the term used to describe the
mostintense, suspenseful part of a story?
17. Answer 8Climax. (This moment occurs after the risingaction
and before the plots resolution.)
18. Question 9Fill in the blank. When Julio and Romiette began
tohang out with each other, their fathers did notapprove, and
neither did the gang at school. Whattype of conflict is this?
Character vs.___________:a. Selfb. Characterc. Natured.
Society
19. Answer 9D Society. (Many people disapproved of
therelationship.)
20. Question 10What is the climax of Romiette and Julio?
21. Answer 10When the boat explodes and Romiette almostdrowns.
(This is the moment that we feel themost suspense because it is a
near-deathexperience for Romi. Its also her nightmarecome
true.)
22. Question 11Write a sentence about what the teacher isdoing
right now. Use the third person objectivepoint of view.
23. Answer 11Sentence should include Miss Mayfield orshe, and
should describe only her actions, nother thoughts.The pronouns I
and me should not bepresent.
24. Question 12Determine the mood of this passage:They were
running, fearful, in a place she had neverseen. She was hot and
sweating, but the air was cold. Thesky was black and green with
slices of bright yellow. Wasthat rain or blood that was pelting
her, soaking her?a. Romanticb. Gloomyc. Suspensefuld. Peaceful
25. Answer 12C Suspenseful. (Words like running,
fearful,sweating, and the question of whether it wasrain or blood
hitting her skin makes this asuspenseful, edge-of-your-seat
moment.)
26. Question 13What type of external conflict occurred
whenRomiette and Julio were stuck in the boat onstormy waters?
Character vs. _____________?
27. Answer 13Nature. (The storm created a life-and-deathproblem
for Romiette and Julio.)
28. Question 14In Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, the
narratorexplains that the deaths of Romeo and Julietend the hatred
between their families.How is this different from our modern
version?
29. Answer 14Romiette and Julio do not die. (They come
close,though!)
30. Question 15Name one part of Destinys soul mate dreamthat
relates to Ben.
31. Answer 15Rainbow colors around his face (hair)Loud music
playing (in his car)Meeting him in London (London Woods)
32. Question 16How many people would a character vs.
selfconflict involve?
33. Answer 16One. (Can be a persons choice between right
orwrong; overcoming past emotions, etc.)
34. Question 17In which point of view is this sentence
written?He couldnt believe how she was treated.
35. Answer 17Third person. (A narrator who is NOT part of
thestory tells us about a characters feelings.)
36. Question 18Which word best describes Terrells character?a.
Forgivingb. Cruelc. Trustworthyd. Depressed
37. Answer 18B Cruel. (Terrell only does whats good for him;he
is violent and inconsiderate of others feelingsand freedom.)
38. Question 19Who was Ben talking about when he said, Theyhave
no poetrythey have no individuality.Theyre just parts of a large,
dirtyorganismunthinking, but very, verydangerous.
39. Answer 19The Devildogs (The Family)
40. Question 20True or false: TV news reporter Nannette
Norristhought that reporting drama was moreimportant than reporting
the truth.
41. Answer 20True. (Nannette continually stirred the pot tomake
her story more interesting; as a result, sheoften
misreported.)