Macbeth
How do thee witches greet Macbeth after battle?
They greet him as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and as future King.
What time of night does the Ghost of Christmas Past visit Ebenezer?
1am
Why is Mr. Birling so happy with Sheila and Gerald's engagement?
Because he wants Gerald's family company to join with Birlings Co. in the future.
Which poem will you find this line?
"The mind-forged manacles I hear"
London
In the book ‘The Lord of the Rings ‘, who or what is Bilbo?
Hobbit
Why does Lady Macbeth say she can't kill King Duncan?
He looks like her father
Why does Scrooge like darkness?
It's cheap
Which character is "not quite at ease, half-shy, and half-assertive"?
Eric
Name three poems which uses the first person singular (I, my) throughout.
London, The Prelude, Poppies, The Emigree
What is the name of the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Which of the seven sins is Lady Macbeth most guilty of?
Greed
When was 'A Christmas Carol' written?
1843
What is the Inspector's rule about interviewing people?
"One person and one line of inquiry at a time."
Which poem ends every stanza with a line containing a slight variation on the same two words?
The Charge of the Light Brigade.
Name the book which opens with the line 'All children, except one grew up'?
Peter Pan
What are two of the witches' apparitions and what do they symbolise?
The bloody baby symbolises that no person woman born can kill him. A child holding a tree symbolises that he will never be defeated until Birnham Wood moves.
Where does Martha Cratchit work?
At a milliner's.
Finish this quotation. There are 8 words missing.
We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it
We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.
Which poem will you find this quote in?
"There hung a darkness, call it solitude
Or blank desertion."
The Prelude.
Who was the author of the famous storybook 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
Lewis Carroll
What does Macbeth say after hearing of Lady Macbeth's suicide?
'Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.'
How does Fezziwig die?
He doesn't.
Mr Birling days the Titanic will sink. What else does he say will happen?
No war
The economy will boom
No strikes
Name three poems which use iambic pentameter.
The Prelude, Ozymandias and Storm on the Island
Who wrote 'Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise'?
William Shakespeare