Castle 1
What was Merricat's real name?
Mary Katherine
What literary technique is this? "Constance knelt in the dirt, both hands buried as though she were growing"
Simile
Which god's oracle does Oedipus consult to find out how to end the plague?
Apollo
What did the Oracle of Delphi tell King Laius and Queen Jocasta about their son?
He would kill his father and marry his mother
What happens to Oedipus at the end of the play?
He blinds himself and he is exiled from Thebes
Which days of the week are considered bad luck by Merricat, and why?
Tuesday and Fridays, because she has to go to the Village for supplies
Who said it, and what theme does it connect to: "It was all my fault... somehow it was all my fault"
Constance, and it best relates to the key idea of Guilt and Punishment, the Complexity of Family, or the Darkness of Human Nature.
DOUBLE POINTS! What is Apollo the god of?
Light, sun, music, poetry, healing, archery and prophecy.
Where was Oedipus raised?
Corinth
If I wanted to express that the author of an article was conveying they were disappointed, what are 2 other words I could use to describe that tone?
Disenchanted, crestfallen, dismayed, frustrated, discouraged, disillusioned, etc.
What is the name of Merricat's cat?
Jonas
Why does Merricat select sugar as the vehicle for the poison?
Constance never takes sugar
What is Oedipus' reaction when Tiresias accuses him of being the murderer of Laius?
He denies it and accuses Tiresias of lying.
Where was Oedipus sent to die as an infant?
Mount Cithaeron
If you saw a text that was a transcript of a speech spoken at an awards night, and also televised on national television, who might the audience be?
The audience at the awards night, and also the broader general public who could access it via their televisions
In the novel, what is the significance of the Blackwood family's silver dollars?
They are symbolic of greed, and also of protection for Merricat
DOUBLE POINTS! How much older was Constance than Merricat?
10 years
Who said it, and what theme does it connect to: "Fear? What should man fear? It's all chance, chance rules our lives"
Jocasta. It best relates to the key idea of Fate and Free Will.
Who said it, and what theme does it connect to: "I cannot see what's come, what's still to come... Never will I convict my king, never in my heart"
The Chorus! It best relates to Sight and Blindness.
DOUBLE POINTS!! What is one thing that you should bring to your exam, and one thing that you should not?
You should not bring a 4-pen!
Who said it, and what theme does it connect to: "...little notebook of our fathers, where he used to record the names of people who owed him money, and people who ought, he thought, to do favours for him".
Merricat, and it best conveys the key concept of 'Guilt and Punishment'.
Who said it, and what theme does it connect to? "The least Charles could have done... was shoot himself through the head in the driveway"
Constance! It best relates to the Darkness of Human Nature, or Guilt and Punishment
What is dramatic irony?
Where the audience know more about a situation than the characters do- in this instance, when the audience and some other characters know Oedipus' fate before he does
Who said it, and what theme does it connect to: "Look at you, sullen in yielding, brutal in your rage- you will go too far"
Creon. It best relates to the key idea of Guilt and Punishment, or Pride.
How should you feel as you leave the exam?
Satisfied that you put in your best effort, and relieved you never have to read any strange school book with deeply problematic family situations.