Character Identification
Who frames the narrative by writing letters in Frankenstein?
Robert Walton
What does the narrator do before being transformed in "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream"?
He kills the other survivors to spare them further suffering.
Where does the final confrontation between Victor and the Creature take place in Frankenstein?
The Arctic.
What is the first part of the Roman speech that grabs the audience’s attention?
Exordium
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What is the name of the computer that tortures the last humans in I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream?
AM
How does the house in There Will Come Soft Rains ultimately get destroyed?
It burns down due to a fire it can't stop.
What ironic contrast defines the setting of The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas?
A perfect city built on a hidden, horrific secret (the suffering child).
Which part of the speech outlines the thesis or division of arguments?
Divisio
What is the only U.S. state with a one-syllable name?
Maine
Who is the woman in The Lottery who protests the result once her family is chosen?
Tessie Hutchinson
How does the Creature react when Victor destroys the second creation in Frankenstein?
He vows revenge and begins killing Victor’s loved ones.
Where is "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" set?
Inside AM’s underground digital prison.
What is the final, emotionally driven part of a Roman speech designed to leave a lasting impression?
Peroratio
Which U.S. president is on the $50 bill?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who is Victor Frankenstein’s best friend and travel companion, who is later murdered by the Creature?
Henry Clerval
What causes the collapse of society in The Machine Stops?
The Machine breaks down and no one knows how to fix it.
Where does Harrison Bergeron’s rebellion take place?
A live television studio.
Which section gives background information or context?
Narratio
In what year did YouTube first launch?
2005
Who remains loyal to the Machine in The Machine Stops and lectures from underground?
Vashti
What do Harrison’s parents do after watching him die on TV in Harrison Bergeron?
They forget due to their handicaps.
What visual clue in There Will Come Soft Rains shows a nuclear tragedy occurred?
Burned silhouettes of the family on the wall outside the house.
Where in a Roman speech would you respond to opposing views?
Refutatio
What is the most commonly used letter in the English alphabet?
E