Odyssey
History
Romeo and Juliet
Book Clubs
Semester 1
Random
100
The monster that Odysseus fought against
Cyclops
100
This Greek hero is known for having his weakness in his heel
Achilles
100
Who was Romeo in love with first?
Rosaline
100
Words that you can imagine seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, or smelling.
Imagery
100
The story title where the hunter became the hunted
The Most Dangerous Game
100
What does “akin” mean?
an adjective that describes something essentially similar, related, or having the same qualities as something else
200
Who was the god who most helped Odysseus and Telemachus?
Athena
200
This modern event originated from a man who ran 26 miles to deliver a message of a battle win
Marathon
200
The name of the person most supportive of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage
Friar Lawrence
200
This is one lesson or message the novel teaches about life, identity, relationships, or challenges.
Theme
200
The two main characters of Legend
Day and June
200
What is a kaleidoscope?
an optical instrument or toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colorful objects like beads or glass.
300
Describe Penelope’s plan to keep the suitors away
Saying she will choose a suitor when she finishes her father-in-law’s burial shroud, but unweaving it at night.
300
The 3 persuasion methods developed by Aristotle.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
300
An apothecary is someone who knows about…
An apothecary is the historical equivalent of a modern pharmacist or druggist. They are skilled professionals who know how to prepare, compound, and dispense medicines, while holding deep expertise in the properties of plants, herbs, minerals, and chemical ingredients
300
List the 5 pieces of a plot diagram.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution (denouement)
300
What is an inference?
An inference is an educated conclusion reached using evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge.
300
What is the linear equation for this graph?
y=-2x+5
400
How did Odysseus and his men escape the cave?
Waited until the Cyclops fell asleep, carved his club into a spear and stabbed him in the eye. Then they hid under the rams. They had to get him to move the boulder blocking the entryway.
400
Romeo and Juliet are based off real lovers from WHICH Italian city?
Verona
400
Where did Romeo and Juliet meet?
At a Capulet Party
400
What would an in-text citation look for page 86 of the following book:
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo.
(Acevedo 86)
400
What does solemn mean?
Solemn is an adjective that describes someone or something characterized by deep seriousness, dignified gravity, and an absence of lightheartedness.
400
Shakespeare’s wife shared a name with this modern famous celebrity
Anne Hathaway
500
Describe two contrasting personality traits of Odysseus
Prideful and cunning
500
What was the specific date of 9/11?
September 11th, 2001
500
Explain how time was an important factor in the end of Romeo and Juliet.
Hasty decisions that led to poor decisions mere moments away from an alternative ending
500
Give me an example of parallelism.
He liked to run, to swim, and to ride bikes
500
What was your very first assignment in my class?
Syllabus
500
How many siblings does Mr. Gragg have?
one