What event in the wanderer’s life prompts him to wander?
Death of his family members
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Who does Hamlet stab behind a curtain?
Polonius
100
Define medieval romance
A religious crusade, a conquest for the knight’s lord/King, and/or the rescue of a captive lady (or any combination).
100
Who went around showing off and selling his “relics?”
The Pardoner
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What was the name of the monster Beowulf killed?
Grendel
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What themes are shown in “The Wanderer?”
Religion and kinship
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What causes Ophelia to go mad?
Hamlet’s rejection & the death of her father, Polonius
200
Why does Sir Gawain return the kisses from the Knight’s wife?
He is following the code of chivalry in returning deed for deed
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Who had 5 dead husbands and many lovers in her youth? (Wife of Bath or the Nun)
Wife of Bath
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How is a soliloquy a better way to connect to the audience?
Presents unfiltered thought
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What is the wish of the speaker in “Seafarer”
To be at the sea and continue to explore the creation
300
Why does King Claudius send Hamlet to England?
He fears Hamlet has gone mad after Hamlet killed Polonius; He wants to send Hamlet away to get rid of him.
300
What happened in the Peasant Revolt?
Imposition of the unpopular poll tax led to economic discontent, and the peasants killed many landowners.
300
Where was the destination of the pilgrimage? Whose shrine/tomb?
Saint Thomas A'becket
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What is a piece of advice that Polonius gives to Laertes?
"This above all, to thine own self be true" line 78 in scene 1, act 1
400
Name a type of sonnet
Petrarchan, Spenserian, or Shakespearean
400
What is the meaning of the speech “To be or not to be”
It questions whether or not life is worth living
400
What does the Peasant Revolt show about the relationship between social justice and social order?
The peasants had less rights and no social mobility, so they uprose in protests for social justice. However, this revolt led to great social disorder. Therefore, seeking social justice can/would cause social disorder.
400
How is the monk an example of estate satire?
He was very indulgent clothing choice and activities such as hunting
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What kind of monster killed Beowulf?
A dragon
500
How many feet are in Iambic Pentameter?
5 feet
500
How did Hamlet kill his two friends?
He replaced his own kill order with the kill order of the two guards