Characters
Plots
Themes
Symbols
Potpourri
100

This character from Slaughterhouse-Five has become "unstuck in time".

Who is Billy Pilgrim?

100

A man, a woman, a science experiment, and the act of playing God

What is Frankenstein?

100

This phrase is repeated over and over again to impress upon the reader that death is as inevitable as it is uncaring.

What is "So it Goes"?
100

In Beloved, this painful and personal symbol, often hidden under a collar, represents the legacy and physical scars of slavery.

What is a chokecherry tree?

100

This video game may not be the best selling game in the world, but it is the most profitable media franchise in history. 

What is Pokemon?

200

This character in 1984 sparks the rebellious spirit within Winston and is described as, "a rebel from the waist down."

Who is Julia?

200

A man takes an involuntary tour of a meat-packing plant and babies fight each other.

What is Slaughterhouse-Five?

200
These two novels both focus on the theme of humanity--one asking what it is, and one exploring how to lose it.

What are Frankenstein and Slaughterhouse-Five?

200
This familial image, seen all throughout 1984, is used to represent the ubiquitous nature of the totalitarian government.

What is Big Brother?

200

Three movies have tied for the most number of Oscar wins in a single year, each taking home 11 statues. This is one of those movies!

What are Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Ben-Hur?

300

Victor Frankenstein's best friend who represents the compassion that Victor shouldn't lose sight of.

Who is Henry Clerval?

300

A family reunion turns extra spooky when unexpected guests won’t leave.

What is Beloved?

300

A connection to the past manifests itself physically in several forms in this novel.

What is Beloved?

300

In 1984, this item is a physical representation of the past which cannot be changed, no matter how much The Party may try.

What is the paperweight?

300

This alliterative and "Intergalactic" trio is the best-selling rap group of all time.

Who are Beastie Boys?

400

This character from Beloved is the inspiration for Sethe's living daughter's name.

Who is Amy?

400

He hates his job, he hates his life, he hates his mom, he hates his wife. Maybe his boss is cool?

What is 1984?

400

The theme of free thought and expression is a focus in 1984, especially when related to this language used throughout the novel--its goal? To destroy thoughts via destruction of language.

What is Newspeak?

400

The creature in Frankenstein shares characteristics with this biblical figure, created and later abandoned by his father when he does not perform as expected. So much so, in fact, that some argue the creature shares the same name.

Who is Adam?

400

This television show's 1983 finale was the most-watched episode in history. 

What is M.A.S.H.?

500

His friend's death in a train car is the impetus for his revenge, leading the reader to understand the viciousness of war.

Who is Paul Lazzarro?

500

School is rough for a young guy. If only he could make some friends. Surely nothing bad could happen.

What is Frankestein?

500

This novel juxtaposes its main character's past and present in order to make a commentary on the nature of identity.

What are literally all of the novels we've read?

500

The viciousness of war is represented by this item, carried by Roland Weary in Slaughterhouse-Five--a gift from his father.

What is a knife?

500

Mr. Maxey has been teaching for this many years, including this one.

What is 6?

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