Dahl and Narrative
The first name of the author of Boy: Tales of Childhood
What is Roald?
The cause of the spread of yellow fever.
What are mosquitoes?
King of the Gods (Greek)
Who is Zeus?
The umbrella term for these type of stories.
What is folktales?
Two candies that Dahl enjoyed from the sweetshop.
What are (any 2 of the following)
Gobstoppers, acid drops, sherbet suckers, pear drops, licorice bootlaces, tonsil tickler?
Prometheus' punishment for giving the humans fire.
What is being chained to mountain and having his liver eaten by vultures every. single. day.?
The traditional opening line for fairy tales.
What is once upon a time?
The sweetshop owner.
Who is Mrs. Pratchett?
The crazy, mad, not respected scientist who came up with the mosquito theory.
Who is Dr. Carlos Finlay?
What is
they are happy enough without it (they don't have worry, old age, or disease)
or
they will become too prideful and act like gods.
or
they'll forget to worship me!
2 types of folktales that explain something about nature
The boys' punishment for the Great Mouse Plot.
What is a caning from the headmaster?
Answers will vary.
What is
so when Odysseus tricks Polyphemus, Polyphemus will say that "Nobody did it!"?
What is: gods and goddesses are responsible for natural occurences?
Describe the Great Mouse Plot.
Answers will vary.
2 things that slowed the vaccination efforts in Brazil during the yellow fever outbreak in 2018.
the government missteps
and
false information spread on social media?
Explain how Odysseus foreshadows what will happen with his description of the goats and sheep.
Because Odysseus calls the sheep and goats plump multiple times, he foreshadows that their size will help the group escape the cave.
4 things that all folktales have in common
1. Oral Stories
2. Anonymous
3. Found in all cultures
4. Timeless/placeless