Vicious Vocab
Name a synonym for the word: Amicable
Friendly, agreeable, polite, cooperative.
A recurring joke, theme, or gag that keeps appearing
Repetition
Who is Trevor Noah?
A comedian, writer, producer, celebrity, talk show host, any of these will be correct.
Who is Cesario?
Viola's male alias!
Which short story did we read that featured a box, slips of paper, and stones?
The Lottery
"He gave her a dubious look." This means...
He gave her a doubtful or skeptical look.
A mundane set up that is followed by an unexpected conclusion.
Surprise
What is Trevor's mother's name?
Patricia Noah.
What reason does Olivia give the Duke when she rejects his offer of love?
She is in mourning and forswears the company of man for 7 years because of the death of her brother.
In the "Garden Party" on what land feature did the Sheridans live that separated them from the town?
A hill.
Give an example of a behavior that is obsequious.
Student answers may vary...
Examples:
A student being overly nice and flattering to their teacher to get a better grade.
A shopkeeper being overly servile or pandering to their clients.
"I was so bad at school, I'd flunk lunch." This is an example of what humour technique?
Exaggeration
What role does apartheid play in the book?
Student answers may vary. Ms. Yang will assess.
Who is the middleman who arranges a duel between Viola/Cesario and Sir Andrew?
Sir Toby Belch
What is the word for tiger in Mandarin? (From "Paper Menagerie")
Laohu
What character inspired the meaning of the word quixotic?
Don Quixote
A cat chasing a dog is an example of this humour technique.
Inversion
Why did Trevor not get caught stealing when they filmed him in the act?
The film was in black and white and the film showed him as a white person. They didn't think it could possibly be Trevor as they did not view Trevor as white.
When Malvolio picks up the letter, he thinks it is from Olivia because of how she writes her....(which letters?)
C's, U's, T's, and P's
What shared themes do "Fish Cheeks" and "Paper Menagerie" have?
Correct answers can include: Cultural shame, clashing of cultures, internalized shame, Learning to accept self and identity.
Use the word esoteric in a sentence.
Student answers may vary. Ms. Yang will assess.
Class clown was doing a hilarious impersonation of the teacher. This is an example of...
Parody
How does language help Trevor?
Bonus points 300 (How many languages can Trevor speak)
Something along the lines of it helps him be a social chameleon and connect to people of different ethnicities.
Trevor can speak 6 languages.
What is a coxcomb? (As used in the context of the play)
The head or scalp.
Who is the author of "The Lottery?"
Bonus 200 pts: When was "The Lottery" published?
Shirley Jackson
1948