Literature
What is the full name of the main characters in Holes?
Stanley Yelnats.
A ''square'' on a comic strip
Frame
How many students have left the S1/2A ENG L1 group since you started secondary school?
5
Which technique can we see in the following line?
"Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate..."
Antithesis
What is Robin Goodfellow's nickname?
Puck
Where does Madam Doubtfire take place?
London
Group of verses in a poem.
Stanza
Where is Khaled Hosseini from?
Afghanistan
Which technique is used in the following lines?
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
Metaphor
Where does Macbeth take place?
Scotland
In which novel do you find the characters Pip and Miss Havisham?
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens
Defined by an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Soliloquy
How much was the cheapest ticket to watch Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre in 1597? (adjusted to inflation)
1.75 pounds (1 or 2 GBP answers acceptable)
What is a leading question?
A leading question is a question that prompts or encourages a particular answer, often by suggesting the desired response or containing assumptions.
What are the names of King Lear's daughters?
Regan, Goneril and Cordelia
What are the 5 books we need to read this year?
Kite Runner, Walk in the Woods, Born a Crime, Lord of the Rings and Survival in Auschwitz
Regicide refers to the act of killing a monarch or ruler, typically a king.
Which country has the most Nobel laureates in literature? (16 writers)
France
Give three examples of words used as connectives in relative clauses.
Who, what, why, when...
How many plays has Shakespeare written? (+/- 1)
38
What is the name of Sir Simon de Canterville's wife?
Lady Eleanor de Canterville
Explain why Animal Farm is an allegory.
It uses a fictional story and its characters to symbolize and comment on real historical events and societal issues, specifically the Russian Revolution and its aftermath.
What is the estimated best-selling novel of all time?
Don Quixote (~500 mi sales)
There are 12 steps to the Hero's Journey template. Mention at least six of them.
Complete the beginning of Romeo and Juliet:
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands ______.
Unclean