Saving Private Ryan

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Saving Private Ryan

• REVIEW GAME

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Get your GAME ON!!!!!!
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Which of the following is a statement of theme
for the story?a. A group of soldiers risk their
lives for one man in order to bring him home from
war. b. Sacrificing ones life for the good of
others is the highest form of selflessness.
c. World War II was one of the bloodiest wars
in history, claiming the lives of thousands of
U.S. soldiers.
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Describe Sgt. Horvath.
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Briefly describe the tone of Saving Private
Ryan. (Remember the definition of tone ?)
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Which of the following is the main idea of the
story?a. A group of soldiers risk their lives
for one man in order to bring him home from war.
b. Sacrificing ones life for the good of
others is the highest form of selflessness.
c. World War II was one of the bloodiest wars
in history, claiming the lives of thousands of
U.S. soldiers.
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Name one internal conflict Captain Miller faces.
Explain how he handles this conflict.
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How does the beginning scene on Omaha Beach
create a specific mood?
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Give 3 adjectives to describe Captain Miller.
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Describe Sgt. Reiben.
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Describe how Mellishs attitude towards Upham
changes near the end.
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Name one specific external conflict. Who faces
this conflict? How does this person handle the
conflict? Is the conflict resolved?
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Name one specific internal conflict. Who faces
this conflict? How does this person handle the
conflict? Is this conflict resolved?
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Give three adjectives that describe Wades
character.
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Describe Jacksons character.
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What is the basic situation of Saving Private
Ryan ?
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Name two difficulties that Upham faces. How does
he handle these?
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Name two important elements of rising action in
the story.
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Name two more important elements of rising action
in the story.
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Describe Caparzos personality.
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What is the climax of the story?
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Give two examples (from the movie) of suspense
being successfully built to draw in the audience.
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Upham shooting the Nazi whom Miller set free is
an example ofa. suspenseb. ironyc.
foreshadowingEXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER!
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Captain Miller symbolizesa. hope for the
futureb. a strong leaderc. happiness
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Upham had never been involved ina. the
militaryb. a warc. combat
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Name one example from the movie where the pacing
is used to create suspense. Describe how pacing
is used in this scene.
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Give three adjectives to describe Private James
Ryan
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Name one example of dramatic irony in the story.
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Name another scene where pacing is used to create
suspense. Explain how pacing is used in this
scene.
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From what does Jackson draw strength? Explain
your answer giving details from the story.
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Write one statement of theme for the story.
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Name a motif from the story.
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Choose one character and explain how indirect
characterization is used to show this persons
most dominant character traits.
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Choose a different character. Describe how
indirect characterization is used to show this
persons most dominant character traits.