Oedipus
Oedipus's wife
Jocasta
Why can't people leave the Country of the Blind?
An earthquake blocked the way.
What is Montag's job?
Fireman who burns books
What does "-latry" mean?
Worship
Fix this sentence to be parallel: She likes cooking, baking, and to eat.
Fix this sentence to be parallel: She likes cooking, baking, and eating.
Oedipus requested the presence of Tiresias for this reason.
To tell him about the prophecy
What does Nunez's final decision to leave the valley represent?
Reclaiming his freedom and identity
What does Mildred do when Montag questions her about her overdose?
Denies having done that
What does "anthrop" mean?
Human/Man
What is the narrator's reaction to the back of the house being taken over in "House Taken Over"?
He locks the back section and goes on with life as normal.
Why does Jocasta kill herself?
She learned the truth about Oedipus.
What tone is created by the end of the story?
Reflective, solemn, peaceful
How does the story end?
Montag becomes part of a group flying under the radar to keep books alive in their memories.
What does symmetrical mean?
Same measure
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude towards the subject, while mood is the way it makes the audience feel.
Who was accused of being the killer of Laius by Tiresius?
Creon
What type of conflict does the story have? Man vs. ?
Man vs. society
How does Mildred refer to the people on the parlor walls?
As the family
What Greek morpheme means government or rule?
"arch"
Fix the parallelism: The manager's duties are to supervise staff, delegating tasks, and writing reports.
The manager's duties are to supervise staff, delegate tasks, and write reports.
What conversation technique does Sophocles use to help the audience understand the situation Oedipus is in as it develops?
Lots of questions
Explain the figurative use of "the one-eyed man is king in the country of the blind."
Tiny advantages become big advantages when the context is severely limited.
What is the purpose of all the repetition and figurative language in the book?
To highlight Montag's confusion, anger, and regret throughout the story.
What does "gno" mean?
Know
Fix the parallel structure: The company offers special college training to help hourly employees move into professional careers like engineering management, software development, service technicians, and sales trainees.
The company offers special college training to help hourly employees move into professional careers like engineering management, software development, service technology, and sales.