Beowulf
12 Angry Men
Summer Reading
Animal Farm
The Outsiders
100

This monster terrorizes the mead hall of Herot until Beowulf defeats him with his bare hands.

Who is Grendel?

100

The story begins with this event:

What is a jury beginning deliberation in a murder trial?

100

This magical item brands Nic in Mark of the Thief, giving him dangerous powers.

What is the bulla?

100

This pig is the farm’s original idealist, whose dream inspires the rebellion.

Who is Old Major?

100

This character is the narrator and main voice of the story.

Who is Ponyboy Curtis?


200

Beowulf is originally from this land, where King Hygelac rules.

What is Geatland?

200

This juror is the first to vote “not guilty.”

Who is Juror 8?

200

In Howl’s Moving Castle, Sophie is cursed by this jealous antagonist.

Who is the Witch of the Waste?

200

This animal is hardworking and loyal but ultimately betrayed.

Who is Boxer?

200

These two rival groups frequently clash in the story.

Who are the Greasers and the Socs?

300

Beowulf's final battle is against this fire-breathing creature.

What is a dragon?

300

The jurors question the testimony of this key witness who claimed to hear the murder through an open window.

Who is the old man downstairs?

300

In The Book of Three, this character is an assistant pig-keeper who longs to be a hero.

Who is Taran?

300

These are rewritten throughout the story to justify the pigs’ actions.

What are the Seven Commandments?

300

This tragic event forces Johnny and Ponyboy to go on the run.

What is the death of Bob (or stabbing in the park)?

400

Beowulf asks for this to be built in his memory after his death.

What is a barrow (or tower)?

400

This piece of evidence becomes central to raising doubt about the accused’s guilt.

What is the switchblade knife?

400

Howl’s castle can magically do this, confusing people about its location. Hint: it's not just "moving"

What is move between different places/doors open to different cities?

400

Napoleon uses these animals to maintain control and intimidate others.

What are the dogs (or attack dogs)?

400

Johnny compares Dally to this poem, saying he is "gold" in his own way.

What is “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost?

500

This literary device, found frequently in Beowulf, is a compound metaphor like “whale-road” for sea.

What is a kenning?

500

The play critiques these broader societal issues through its characters’ biases.

What are prejudice and justice (or class and racial bias)?

500

In Mark of the Thief, this Roman goddess is revealed to be manipulating events.

Who is Diana?

500

The novel ends with this chilling image of the pigs and humans.

What is the animals can’t tell them apart (or “pigs and men looking the same”)?

500

The novel ends with this unexpected twist, tying back to the beginning.

What is Ponyboy writing the story as his school essay?

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