Literary devices
Frankenstein
Poetry
The Simpsons
Ms Humphries
100

Frankenstein;or, the Modern Prometheus

Allusion 

100

How old was Mary Shelley when she started writing the novel?

18

100

In which country was Bruce Dawe born?

Australia 

100

How many seasons are there of The Simpsons?

34

100

In which staffroom will you find Ms Humphries?

B block 

200
  • “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”—As You Like It, William Shakespeare

Metaphor 

200

What is the full name of the novel?

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus

200

In which country was Carol Ann Duffy born?

Scotland 

200

What is the name of the Simpsons' neighbour?

Ned Flanders 

200

In what year was Ms Humphries born?

1985

300

The number of souls in this kingdom being usually reckoned one million and
a half, of these I calculate there may be about two hundred thousand couple
whose wives are breeders; from which number I subtract thirty thousand couple,
who are able to maintain their own children, (although I apprehend there cannot
be so many, under the present distresses of the kingdom) but this being granted,
there will remain an hundred and seventy thousand breeders.

Logos

300

How does Victor's mother die?

She catches scarlett fever from Elizabeth

300

In Amercanised, what does Dawe use to represent Australia?

A child

300

What is the name of the creator of The Simpsons?

Matt Groening 

300

What is Ms Humphries' favourute thing to teach?

Poetry

400

I give you an onion.

Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,

possessive and faithful

Personification, symbolism, metaphor 

400

Victor has two brothers. What are their names?

William and Ernest

400

Which war is Homecoming inspired by?

Vietnam War

400

What is Marge's natural hair colour?

Grey

400

What is Ms Humphries' favourite band?

The Smiths

500

“I came, I saw, I conquered.” 

- Julius Caesar 

Asyndeton 

500

What is the name of the professor at Ingolstadt who first teaches Victor the methods of modern science?

Dr Waldman 

500

In War Photographer, what does Duffy compare flesh to?

Grass

500

How many times has Krusty the Clown been married?

19

500

What is the name of Ms Humphries' daughter?

Ophelia