Literature
Who is the author of the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Which one means "to become angry"?
a. To see blue
b. To see green
c. To see red
d. To see white
c. To see red
List five verbs starting with the letter 'l'.
Who said the following?
"I Volunteer As Tribute."
Katniss Everdeen
A girl who comes from a poor coal-mining district in the dystopian nation of Panem. She is skilled in her knowledge of hunting and archery, and takes the place of her younger sister in a televised fight to the death competition.
Katniss Everdeen
Who wrote the classic novel, Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
William's head is in the clouds. He needs to:
a. take better care of himself
b. be a bit more realistic
c. stop thinking he's better than everyone else
b. be a bit more realistic
Which word means "to remain still"?
Stationary
Stationed
Stationer
Stationery
Stationary
"It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Albus Dumbledore - Harry Potter
A demigod, the son of a mortal and the Greek god Poseidon. His powers include controlling water and making hurricanes, and he can read Ancient Greek. He becomes an accomplished sword-fighter, and works well as a leader.
Percy Jackson from Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
Who wrote Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG?
Roald Dahl
What common expression is used when something fails or goes wrong?
Go pear-shaped
List five examples of homophones (words with the same pronunciation but different meanings and/or spelling).
Eight/Ate
Heal/Heel
Addition/Edition
Knight/Night
Weight/Wait
Who said the following?
"You! You foul, loathsome, evil, little cockroach!"
Hermione Granger
The first person perspective of a boy at an American middle school, who keeps a journal about his brothers Rodrick and Manny, video games, schoolwork and chores. He can be lazy, selfish and dishonest, but often shows moments of being kind and caring.
Gregory Heffley from Jeff Kinney's A Diary of A Wimpy Kid
List five movies that are based on books.
Which one exaggerates a problem?
a. Making a molehill out of a mountain
b. Making a mountain out of a molehill
c. Making a pebble out of a rock
d. Making an acorn out of an oak
Making a mountain out of a molehill
List ten adjectives starting with the letter 'r'.
Which book does this quote come from?
“As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
The Fault in our Stars by John Green (Hazel)
A talking big cat, who is wise, compassionate and has magical authority. Although he is gentle and has a loving nature, he is very strong and capable of being frightening. He serves as a guardian to the children who visit his kingdom.
Aslan from C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia
Name three plays by William Shakespeare.
He wrote approximately 38 but here are the titles of his popular works: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, A Winter's Tale
The following expressions come from Shakespeare's plays.
1. All that glitters is not gold
2. Wild goose chase
3. In the ‘mind’s eye’
What do they mean?
All that glitters is not gold - not everything that looks pretty is worth much] (The Merchant of Venice)
Wild goose chase - to go hunting after something you can’t catch, so to waste time (Romeo and Juliet)
In the ‘mind’s eye’ - seeing something in your imagination (Hamlet)
Which word means "to avenge"?
Rake
Reek
Wreak
Wreck
Wreak
Which book does this quote come from?
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
She is the oldest of three siblings, and a young inventor who ties her hair up with a ribbon when she has a good idea. She is very strong-willed, and is set to inherit a large fortune when she reaches eighteen.
Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snickett's A Series of Unfortunate Events