English Nerdisms
What is the literary device used in a phrase that goes like, "as ____ as _____"?
A Simile
Which famous local poet did LitWing invite for Lit Evening?
Joshua Ip
What was the first Disney Princess movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
The Monkey, a horror film set to release this year, is based on a short story written by who?
Stephen King
What is the street in America that is famous for its musicals called?
Broadway
What is the name of the literary device that has the repetition of same letters at the start of adjacent words in a sentence?
Alliteration
Who wrote the Epic poem, The Odyssey?
Homer
Which film was nominated for but did not win an Oscar? (a. Emilia Perez, b. Nosferatu, c. Anora, d. The Substance)
b. Nosferatu
Pevensie
Who composed The Phantom of The Opera?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
What is the literary device used for separating lines of poetry in a unique way?
Enjambment
What is the title of the famous poem by Shakespeare that has the line, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Sonnet 18
In what year did streaming-only movies become eligible for Oscars?
2020
What is the most translated book in the world?
The Bible
Name a jukebox musical.
Mamma Mia, &Juliet, Moulin Rouge, American Idiot, Jagged Little Pill, etc etc
What is etymology?
The study of the origin and history of words
Famous Singaporean poet Cyril Wong recently published a poetry collection, titled what?
This Is How We Come Back
What was Indiana Jones' original name?
Indiana Smith
How many Percy Jackson books did Rick Riordan publish as of 2023?
What was Lin Manuel Miranda's first musical?
In The Heights
Which of these words have both Greek and Latin roots? (a. aphrodisiac b. telephone c. television d. philosophy)
c. Television
Who did famous English poet Emily Dickinson write love letters to?
Susan Gilbert
What was the first film to use any profanity?
Gone With The Wind
What is the world's first novel thought to be?
The Tale of Genji
Which musical won over Wicked for Best Musical at the 2004 Tony Awards?
Avenue Q