The Odyssey
Who was the god who threw Odysseus's journey at sea off course? (he appears on the cover of the book we read)
Poseidon
What was the name of the disease in the Edgar Allen Poe story we read?
The Red Death
How many people did Romeo murder in this play?
2 (Tybalt and Paris), 3 if you include himself
What lit term refers to the main character of a story?
Protagonist
What sport does Mr. McSweeney coach?
Baseball
What is the name of Odysseus's wife?
Penelope
What century did Edgar Allen Poe live through?
1800s/19th century
How did Romeo take his own life? How did Juliet take her own life?
Romeo: drank poison
Juliet: stabbed herself with dagger
Which lit term refers to a word that is written to imitate a sound? Examples: "boom" "bang" "pow"
For 200 bonus points, correctly spell this word.
Onomatopoeia
What high school did Mr. McSweeney go to?
For 100 bonus points: In what year did he graduate?
Solon, 2019
What was the name of the woman whose island (Ogygia) Odysseus get stuck on? Hint: her and Odysseus had an affair
Calypso
What color was the box that the townspeople drew names out of in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?
Black
What were Romeo and Juliet's last names?
Romeo Montague, Juliet Capulet
Charles Schultz
What is the name of Mr. McSweeney's pet rabbit?
Juniper
Whose cursed cattle did Odysseus's crew eat?
Helios, the old sun god
Which actor played Walter Mitty in the modern Secret Life of Walter Mitty movie adaptation?
Ben Stiller
What was the name of the city Romeo escaped to when he was banished from Verona?
Mantua
We watched an episode of The Simpsons in which a corrupt corporate business owner tried to run for mayor. What is the name of this character?
Montgomery Burns
What's the name of Mr. McSweeney's girlfriend?
Paige
At one point in his journey, Odysseus had to choose between a monster and a giant ocean whirlpool. What were the names of the monster and whirlpool?
Scylla and Charbidis
What was the name of the radio program that the story "The Hitchhiker" appeared on?
For 300 bonus points, which famous film director starred in this particular radio play? Hint: He directed and starred in the film Citizen Kane.
Suspense, Orson Welles
Who directed the 1990's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet?
Baz Luhrmann
Who (allegedly) wrote this six word story that we read in class?
"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
Ernest Hemingway
For 100 points each, name five of Mr. McSweeney's top ten favorite movies.
The Exorcist, Goodfellas, The Thing, Singing in the Rain, Persona, Apocalypse Now, Cure, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Whiplash, Chungking Express