Anglo-Saxon Period
The Canterbury Tales
Shakespeare
The Screwtape Letters
Frankenstein/Pride and Prejudice
100

The two religions of the Anglo-Saxon Culture

What are Christianity and Paganism?

100

Harry Bailey

Who was the Host?

100

Laertes killed Hamlet with this weapon.

What is a poisoned sword?

100

Argument in chapter 1.

What is not the best way to win a soul?

100

Who said this : "It was on a dreary day in November, that I behold the accomplishment of my toils"?

Victor Frankenstein

200

The name of Beowulf's sword

What is Hrunting?

200

She wore a wide hat, red stockings, and had 5 husbands

Who is the Wife of Bath

200

An aside.

What is an unspoken thought?

200

Complete this quote: “We produce a human's sense of ownership not only by pride but by …”

What is Confusion?

200

The original title of Pride & Prejudice

What is First Impressions?

300

two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things

What is a kenning?

300

The pilgrims will win this prize if they tell the best tale. 


What is a a free lunch?

300

An example of this is, Hamlet and Horatio knowing that Claudius killed Old Hamlet.

What is dramatic irony?

300

The salutation of each of the letters

What is my Dear Wormwood?

300

He read Milton too.

Who is Frankenstein's monster?

400

People who traveled and told stories

What are scops?

400

This guy had red hair and beard. He was built like a football player. He had a filthy mouth, plays the bagpipes, and cheats customers.

Who is the miller?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Hamlet is referring to this person when he says,"Frailty, thy name is woman?"

Who is Gertrude?

400

Fill in the blanks: “The safest road to ____ is the _____ one…”

What is Hell and Gradual?

400

Who said this?  ". . . I am not romantic you know. I never was, I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins's character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state. . . "

Who is Charlotte Lucas

500

How long had Grendel terrorized Herot before Beowulf came and killed him?

What is 12 winters?

500

The place in Canterbury where the pilgrims are destined

What is the shrine of St. Thomas a Beckett

500

This quote embodies Hamlet's main problem:

“If it be now, ’tis not to come: if it be not to come, it will be now: if it be not now, yet it will come: the readiness is all.”

What is procrastination/inaction?

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY:

The dangerous phenomenon is Screwtape's Toast

What is Christian Socialism?

500

The main problem in Frankenstein and the Invisible Man. Jane Austen also knows something about this.

What is pride?

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