20th Century Literature
Grammar
Literary Devices
Vocabulary
Double Jeopardy
100

Author of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Who is Harper Lee?

100

The correct plural form of "child".

What is "children."

100

This literary device is used in the phrase "time flies"

What is Metaphor?

100

The definition of the word "ubiquitous."

What is present everywhere; widespread?

100

The author of the play "Death of a Salesman"

Arthur Miller

200

This dystopian novel features a society divided into factions based on personality traits.

What is "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

200

The verb tense in the sentence: "She will be reading a book."

What is Future continuous tense.

200

The type of irony when the audience knows something the characters don't.

What is "dramatic irony."

200

The definition of the word "ephemeral"

What is Lasting for a very short time; transient?

200

The literary term describes the use of contradictory statements in "Animal Farm"

What is Irony.

300

The government's slogan in "1984."

What is "War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength." 

300

The pronoun that agrees with the antecedent "everyone".

What is "their."

300

This literary device repeats the same consonant sound at the beginning of adjacent words.

What is Alliteration?

300

A synonym for "benevolent."

What are Kind-hearted; generous 

300

The novel that features a character named Holden Caulfield

What is "The Catcher in the Rye" 

400

The author of "The Catcher in the Rye."

Who is J.D. Salinger.

400

Correct the sentence: "Me and my friend went to the store."

What is "My friend and I went to the store." 

400

In "Romeo and Juliet," this is the dramatic irony related to the characters' deaths.

What is "The audience knows they are truly in love, but their families' feud leads to tragedy."

400

The opposite of "verbose"

What is Concise; succinct 

400

The definition of the term "allegory."

What is a story or poem with a hidden moral or political meaning.

500

This novel explores the theme of identity and self-discovery through a mysterious island.

What is "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding.

500

The past participle of the verb "swim"

What is "swum"

500

This is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature.

What is to hint at future events or outcomes. 

500

Use the word "serendipity" in a sentence.

"Finding that rare book in the used bookstore was a delightful serendipity."

500

The significance of the green light in "The Great Gatsby"

What is it symbolizes Gatsby's unattainable dreams and desires.

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