Biography
Who was the alcoholic in Tennyson's family?
His father
What type of poem is the Lady of Shalott?
A ballad
What sport does Raquel play?
Tennis
What does abysmal mean?
Extremely bad, appalling
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the first sound in words
What was the name of Lord Tennyson's best friend?
Arthur Hallam
What is the rhyme scheme of The Lady of Shalott?
aaaabccb
What is a Kraken?
An enormous mythical sea monster
What does grot mean?
Dirty, poor quality, unpleasant
What is irony?
A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens
Where was Tennyson buried?
Westminster Abbey, London
Is The Lady of Shalott a Romantic poem or a Victorian poem?
Romantic
What was the name of the London theatre built by Shakespeare’s playing company in 1599?
The Globe Theater
What is a batten?
Long, flat strip of squared wood
What is assonance?
Vowels are repeated in words that are close to each other
Which poem did Tennyson publish in 1850 that made him Britain's most popular poet? What was it about?
In Memoriam. It was a tribute to his best friend, Arthur Hallam.
What is iambic pentameter?
A poetic meter that is made up of 5 stressed syllables each followed by an unstressed syllable, like five heartbeats.
What was created first? Cigarette lighters or matches?
Cigarette Lighters
What does churl mean?
An impolite mean-spirited person
What is an allegory?
A story, play, or picture in which characters or settings are used as symbols or abstract ideas
Queen Victoria named Tennyson “Poet Laureate” in succession to which poet? What did this title bring him? What kind of poet was he?
William Wordsworth. It made him very wealthy. He was a Victorian poet.
What is the name of the Arthurian poem that the Lady of Shalott alludes to?
Le Morte d’Arthur
In the TV Show F.R.I.E.N.D.S., what is Chandler Bing's job?
Data and statistical analysis
What does winnow mean?
To blow
What is cacophony?
Loud, harsh, or disagreeable sounds