Beowulf
King of the Danes
Which pilgrim was described first in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?
The Knight
What was Prospero's title before he came to the island?
Duke of Milan
What creature falls 'like a thunderbolt'?
The eagle
In maths, what is a quotient?
The result of division
A Two-word substitution in Old English for a noun: 'Death-Shadow,' for example.
Kenning
Who was the practical princess?
Bedelia.
What does Prospero make Ferdinand do to prove his worthiness?
Carry wood.
What creature needs to be slain by the 'beamish boy' in Lewis Carrol's poem?
The Jabberwocky
Seventh planet from the sun
What is Uranus?
What is Heorot or Hart?
Hrothgar's mead-hall.
Where did Alice follow the white rabbit?
Into his hole
Who does Stephano mistake for a 'delicate monster' with four legs and two voices?
Trinculo and Caliban
What does the Lady of Shallot do whilst cooped up in her tower?
Weaves a tapestry
C6H12O6
What is the chemical formula of glucose?
Who is the Sea Hag?
Grendel's mother
What was the last test the Duke gave to Griselda?
To see if she accepted his new and lovely young wife.
What gets presented to Alonso and his followers which then vanishes?
A banquet.
In Mrs Tilscher's class, what creatures 'changed from commas into exclamation marks'?
Tadpoles
Dukkha
In Buddhism, what is suffering?
Who helps Beowulf slay the dragon?
Wiglaf
What did the practical princess see to before she agreed to marry Perian?
A haircut and a shave.
What two items does Prospero relinquish when he gives up his magic?
His staff and his book.
What kind of creature 'eats meat' and 'bullets by' in 'To Paint a Waterlily'?
A dragonfly
In art, Italian word for light next to dark
What is chiaroscuro?