A Christmas Carol (English Literature)
How much time off does Bob Cratchit ask for at Christmas?
One day. Christmas day.
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff.
Explain the numerical planning structure for creative writing.
3, 2, 1.
3: Beginning, middle, end.
2: Characters.
1: Setting.
How many weeks are in a year?
52.
Guess the intro...
Taylor Swift - Blank Space.
Which spirit does not speak to Scrooge? Why?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
Dickens ensures that this ghost is the most fearful.
How many men reign as King of Scotland during the play? Name them.
King Duncan
King Macbeth
King Malcolm.
What does it mean to evaluate something?
To weigh up both sides of something, determine how well it functions, and come to an overall judgement.
Which language has the more native speakers: English or Spanish?
Spanish.
English is widely spoken as a second language for millions worldwide, as it is the Lingua Franca.
***** Opportunity for BONUS points (100) - what is a Lingua Franca? ****
Guess the intro!
Olivia Rodergio - Vampire
Give an example of how the context of A Christmas Carol influences the novella.
Many different answers permitted.
She says he is unwell.
What is wrong with the punctuation in this sentence?
She said to come to the park, she said to wait here.
It is comma splicing!
It should be:
She said to come to the park. She said to wait here.
Which country do cities of Perth, Adelade & Brisbane belong to?
Australia!
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Dave (ft. Stormzy) - Clash
Name 5 themes in the novella.
Many answers permitted.
Name 5 themes in the play.
Many answers permitted!
What is wrong with this sentence?
We were Heading to California on our Road Trip, and when we stopped for Dinner, we realised we had a Flat Tire.
There are 6 misused capital letters. What is the rule?
We were heading to California on our road trip, and when we stopped for dinner, we realised we had a flat tire.
Which three sisters wrote classic novels including Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights?
The Bronte sisters.
Guess the intro...
Calvin Harris - Summer
“You fear the world too much."
Who says this? In which Stave? And why?
Belle to Scrooge in Stave Two when the Ghost of Christmas Past is showing him what happened when they ended their engagement.
She says this to Scrooge because he had changed. He had stopped interacting with those around him and became obsessed with his business.
"There's daggers in men's smiles."
Who says it? In which Act? What does it mean?
Act II Scene III.
Donalbain says it to Malcolm after the murder of their father (Duncan).
What is a paradox? Explain what it means.
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be true.
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Which country banned Alice in Wonderland?
China.
The censor general believed attribution of animals acting like humans with the same complexity was "dangerous" and an “insult”.
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