English+A+(2)

This year we have learned a lot. Most of our final will be based off of the book we have been reading __Haroun and the Sea of Stories__, by Salman Rushdie. = = = = toc = =

= = =Study Questions=
 * **Study Questions for Final Exam**
 * 1) What does the novel say about the use, reuse, misuse of stories? How does __Haroun and the Sea of Stories__ use, reuse, and/or misuse older stories
 * 2) How is juggling used in the book?
 * 3) How are women depicted in the novel? Explain why?
 * 4) Explore one or more of the many conflicts in the novel and how they relate to magical realism, Salman Rushdie's life and your life? Describe the experience of reading the book.
 * Describe the experience of reading the book. What were your favorite parts? Why?

=Letter to Salman Rushdie= Address one or any combination of questions above in a formal letter to Sir Salman Rushdie. Talk about his book (some scenes you really like); tell him about yourself (where you're from, what you plan on studying or doing, etc.); and end with "sincerely" = = =Vocabulary=
 * **Assignment**

** __Haroun and the Sea of Stories Vocabulary__ **


 * 1) Garb- a fashion or mode of dress
 * 2) August- inspiring reverence or admiration
 * 3) Flotilla- a group moving together
 * 4) Aghast- struck with overwhelming shock or amazement
 * 5) Capered- to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner
 * 6) Mutinous- openly rebellious or disobedient
 * 7) Sirrah- a term of address used to children to express impatience
 * 8) Tirades- a prolonged outburst of bitter talk
 * 9) Insubordination- not submitting to authority; disobedient
 * 10) Chortled- to chuckle gleefully
 * 11) Interminable- in capable of being terminated
 * 12) Wranglings- to argue or dispute
 * 13) Formidable- causing fear, apprehension, or dread
 * 14) Sallow- of a sickly, yellowish color
 * 15) Swashbuckling- characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swashbuckler, which is a swaggering soldier or adventurer
 * 16) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reprimand- a severe reproof or rebuke
 * 17) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gryphon-a winged monster with an eagle-like head and the body of a lion
 * 18) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Basilisk- a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon said to kill with a breathe or look
 * 19) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manticore- a legendary monster with a man's head, horns, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion
 * 20) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Panjandrum- a self-important or pretentious official
 * 21) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Treacle- a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison; something heavily sweet and cloying
 * 22) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Insipid- lacking distinctive qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
 * 23) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Consternation- a sudden, alarming amazement that results in utter confusion
 * 24) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Caterwauling- to utter long wailing cries
 * 25) <span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cavalcade- any formal possession
 * 26) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Terrapins- any of various similar turtle
 * 27) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inscrutable- not easily understood
 * 28) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hubbub- a loud, confused noise, as of many voices
 * 29) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Forte- something at which a person excels; strong point
 * 30) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Flabbergasted- to overcome with surprise and bewilderment
 * 31) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Somnolent- sleepy; drowsy; tending to cause sleep
 * 32) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000c; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rubbish- worthless, unwanted material that is rejected; trash