Literature! Language! LOL!
Narrative poems, which tell a story, are called…
Ballads
Who created the Theory of Evolution?
Charles Darwin
According to typical American pop cultural references, two people have to kiss if they are standing underneath…
a mistletoe.
State the name of the dystopian Republic in which „The Handmaid‘s Tale“ is set.
Gilead
…checks and balances
We hardly use any capital letters in this language. Give two examples for word types that are written with a capital letter.
Proper names, personal pronoun „I“, titles, key words, holidays, days/months, headings, nationalities…
Which American President became famous, especially in Germany, for his iconic phrase „Ich bin ein Berliner.“?
John F. Kennedy
“A Christmas Carol“ was written in the 19th century by what English author?
Charles Dickens
What is Offred‘s real (former) name in Atwood‘s novel?
It is never mentioned to the reader.
Who is currently the U.K.‘s head of state?
King Charles III.
Give the correct metric description for a line with five stresses, each one placed on the second syllable.
Iambic pentametre
What is commemorated in France every 14th of July? Name + Date!
Storming of the Bastille prison, 1789.
Name the famous Ballet set on Christmas Eve (Listen!)
The Nutcracker.
Name three of the novel’s characters besides its narrator/protagonist.
Moira, The Commander, Ofglen, Serena Joy, Aunt Lydia, Nick…
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, protecting the right of the people to “keep and bear arms“, is known to most people. What, however, is the First Amendment about?
Freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly…
Explain the difference between “literally“ and “figuratively“!
Literally: exactly as stated, (more or less=) factual.
Figuratively: more exaggerated and metaphorical than factual
The natural strait dividing not only Europe and Asia, but also the city of Istanbul is called…
…the Bosporus
In “Home Alone“ (1990) where are the McCallisters going when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Later in the book Offred agrees to a secret “mission“ she will carry out for Serena Joy. What is it?
She is to meet with Nick, in order to become pregnant from him.
According to Art. 77 of the German Basic Law, how does a bill become a law?
Federal Government bills are first submitted to the Bundesrat for its comments. The bills are then introduced in the Bundestag together with the Bundesrat’s comments and the Federal Government’s response to the comments. Bundesrat bills are submitted to the Bundestag by the Federal Government, which has this opportunity to state its own views (Article 76 (3) of the Basic Law).
According to Article 77 (1) of the Basic Law, federal laws are adopted by the Bundestag and then submitted to the Bundesrat
Which of these German words is NOT used/known by English speakers?
kaputt, Strudel, Blitz, kostbar, Hinterland, Kitsch, Gesundheit, Delikatessen, Defizit, Über, Wanderlust, (Sauer)Kraut, Abseil, Bauhaus,
William Shakespeare lived during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. This time is commonly referred to as the transition from the Middle Ages to the early modern world. What is the name of this era?
The Renaissance
Which “special“ Christmas holiday is celebrated annually on the third Friday of December?
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
In the book‘s epilogue titled “Historical Notes“ we get to know that the republic of Gilead was overthrown by the resistance. What year is it set?
2195
What‘s the name of the international association of 56 countries with shared values and interests, which has its roots in the former British Empire?
The Commonwealth