League of Lexicon questions
What does someone who is 'xenophobic' fear?
People from other countries/ foreign things
What pub does the winkle-seller sit outside of in Buying Winkles?
The Rosebowl bar
In which city and state is the poem 'In the Waiting Room' set?
Worcester, Massachussetts
Where did Andy leave a note for Red?
Under an oak tree where he proposed to his wife (Buxton)
After Myrtle's death, who does George Wilson believe is "God" and sees everything?
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg (on the billboard).
What does the word 'bibliophile' mean?
Someone who loves books
Finish the quote from 'The Statue of the Virgin at Granard Speaks', "The howling won't let up...
Trees cavort in agony"
What national holiday sees Brazilian citizens lighting paper lanterns? (The Armadillo)
St. John's Day (Festa Junina)
What is the name of the other comparative mode, that we will look at after Easter break?
General Vision & Viewpoint
What specific detail about the books in Gatsby’s library does "Owl Eyes" find so surprising?
The books are real, but the pages have not been cut, meaning they have never been read.
What is the difference between 'malevolent' and 'benevolent'?
Malevolent and benevolent are antonyms representing opposing intentions: malevolent means wishing to cause harm while benevolent means wishing to do good.
Which couple from Greek mythology does Meehan make reference to in Heart Lesson?
Zeus and Hera
Who were "dressed in riding breeches" in In the Waiting Room?
Osa and Martin Johnson
Where in Mexico do Red and Andy meet?
Zihuatanejo
In their final phone conversation, what metaphor does Jordan Baker use to describe Nick’s own carelessness?
She tells him she "met another bad driver," implying he is just as reckless as the people he judges.
What does the prefix “pan-” in words like 'pandemic' or 'panorama' mean?
All or whole
In The Exact Moment I Became a Moment, which year is Meehan referring to, and which teacher is she describing?
"was in 1963 when Miss Shannon rapping the duster on the easel’s peg..."
Finish the quote from First Death in Nova Scotia, "Jack Frost had started to paint him the way he always painted...
the Maple Leaf (Forever)."
Finish the quote, "It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away....
and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free."
Nick Carraway describes himself as both an "insider" and an "outsider." What specific background detail allows him this dual perspective?
He comes from "old money" (his grandfather sent a substitute to the Civil War), but he is emotionally and morally detached from the East Coast elite.
What does the word 'loquacious' mean? (From WRAT spelling test)
Tending to talk a great deal/ chatty
Dubber Cross/ North Road
What is the armadillo's frightened body compared to at the end of The Armadillo?
"a weak mailed fist clenched ignorant against the sky"
Name all the three women who appeared on Andy's wall
Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch
During the intense confrontation at the Plaza Hotel, what admission from Daisy rattles Gatsby and challenges his idealised version of their past?
Daisy admits, "I did love him once—but I loved you too"