League of Lexicon questions
What does someone who is 'xenophobic' fear?
People from other countries/ foreign things
How many marks are awarded for Paper 1?
What phrase is repeated at the end of each stanza in Easter 1916?
"A terrible beauty is born"
What prestigious literary award did Heaney win in 1995?
Finish the quote from A1S1, "When shall we three meet again?..
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"
What does the word 'bibliophile' mean?
Someone who loves books
Name the five types of language
Information, Argument, Persuasion, Narration, and Aesthetic Language
In which specific Sligo churchyard is Yeats buried? (Explored in 'Under Ben Bulben)
Drumcliff churchyard
What town did Seamus Heaney grow up in? OR What was the name of his family farmhouse?
Heaney's family farmhouse was called Mossbawn and it was located between the towns Bellaghy and Castledawson
Which dramatic technique occurs when the audience knows something that a character on stage does not?
Dramatic irony
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.
What is a 'discursive essay' and what must you include when writing one?
A discursive essay is an essay that presents and explores two or more positions related to a given topic.You must include a balanced argument, evidence and examples, and a critical analysis of the topic at hand.
How many swans does the speaker count on the water in the Wild Swans at Coole?
59 "Upon the brimming water among the stones Are nine-and-fifty swans."
In A Constable Calls, what object “stood at the window-sill” and had its “pedal treads hanging relieved / Of the boot of the law.”
A bicycle
Finish the quote from A5S5, "Out, out, brief candle!
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."
What does the prefix “pan-” in words like 'pandemic' or 'panorama' mean?
All or whole
What is 'pathos', and which of the five types of language does it relate to?
Pathos is a quality that evokes pity or sadness. It is most used in persuasive writing.
In Easter 1916, Yeats refers to one man as a "vainglorious lout". Who was this man, and who was the woman he "wronged"?
Major John MacBride; he was the estranged husband of Maud Gonne (Yeats's love interest)
Where does Heaney "make the time" to journey to in Postscript?
“.... out west / Into County Clare, along the Flaggy Shore”
Who arouses suspicion by fleeing the country after Duncan's death?
Malcolm and Donalbain (his sons)
What does the word 'loquacious' mean? (From WRAT spelling test)
Tending to talk a great deal/ chatty
How long should you spent on the composing question? (Correct within ten minutes)
85 minutes
Which historical figures does Yeats mention to highlight the bravery and sacrifice of “Romantic Ireland” in September 1913?
Robert Emmet, Wolfe Tone, Edward Fitzgerald, John O’Leary
In “The Underground”, the speaker retraces a path through a “vaulted tunnel” after someone in a “going-away coat,” likening himself both to a famous fairy-tale figure and a legendary Greek hero following a lost love. What are these references?
Hansel and Gretel and Orpheus and Eurydice
What is hamartia, and what is Macbeth’s hamartia in the play?
Hamartia is a character's tragic flaw. It could be said that Macbeth's is "vaulting ambition", or his insecurity regarding his masculinity or his lack of an heir