The Odyssey
Who was the god who threw Odysseus's journey at sea off course? (he appears on the cover of the book we read)
Poseidon
What was the name of the disease in the Edgar Allen Poe story we read?
The Red Death
How many people did Romeo murder in this play?
2 (Tybalt and Paris), 3 if you include himself
What condition is Piggy afflicted with?
Asthma
What sport does Mr. McSweeney coach?
Baseball
What is the name of Odysseus's wife?
Penelope
In the first short story we read, "Button, Button", how much money were the main characters told they would get each time they pressed the button?
50,000 dollars
What were Romeo and Juliet's last names?
Romeo Montague, Juliet Capulet
What was William Golding's job before and after he fought in WW2?
Schoolteacher
What high school did Mr. McSweeney go to?
For 100 bonus points: In what year did he graduate?
Solon, 2019
What was the name of the woman whose island (Ogygia) Odysseus get stuck on? Hint: her and Odysseus had an affair
Calypso
Who was "Semplica Girl Diaries" written by?
George Saunders
How many lines are there in a Shakespearean sonnet?
14
In the Lord of the Flies show, what is Piggy's real name revealed to be?
Nicky
In what city does Mr. McSweeney's younger sister teach elementary school?
Chicago
Whose cursed cattle did Odysseus's crew eat?
Helios, the old sun god
What century did Edgar Allen Poe live through?
1800s/19th century
What was the name of the city Romeo escaped to when he was banished from Verona?
Mantua
In what year was Lord of the Flies published?
1954
What is Mr. McSweeney's fiance's name?
At one point in his journey, Odysseus had to choose between a monster and a giant ocean whirlpool. What were the names of the monster and whirlpool?
Scylla and Charbidis
What was the last name of the family whose daughter was killed in "The Lottery"?
Hutchinson
Who played Juliet in the 1990's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet?
Claire Danes
An author named Lois Lowry wrote the forward to the edition of Lord of the Flies that we read. Name one book that Lois Lowry has written.
The Giver, Number the Stars
Name one of Mr. McSweeney's favorite books.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Anna Karenina, To the Lighthouse, Misery, Stoner, Tenth of December, The Old Man and the Sea, Notes From Underground, Frog and Toad