Vocabulary
Characters
Mood and theme
Authors
100
Define the word DAPPER
Stylish, neat and elegant in appearence, specially referred to a man
100
What were the professions of the two characters from The Bet and who goes into solitary imprisonment?
Lawyer and banker
100
This story has thought-provoking mood that explores morality
The Bet
100
The Way Up to Heaven was written by...
Roald Dahl
200
Use a word from the glossaries the describe the person in the image:
Emaciated or emaciation
200
This character is known for her anxiety about missing the train
Mrs. Foster from The Way Up to Heaven
200
Describe the mood for The Way Up to Heaven
Suspenseful, eerie, tense, dark humour
200
This author was a major influence on post-World War II American fiction
J.D. Salinger
300
Use the word GLOOMY correctly in a sentence...
Dark or poorly lit, so as to appear depressing or frightening.
300
Describe Seymour Glass
Came back from WWII, has trauma from war, pshychological turmoil, is alienated from society and doesn't adapt well to the reality of post war life. Likes music and children, befriends Sybil Carpenter.
300
What story changes from a calm, to an unsettling to a tragic mood in the last few paragraphs?
A Perfect Day for Bananafish
300
Famous for exploring themes of morality and human nature in his literary works. Who is he?
Anton Chekhov
400
Use a synonym for the word PRONE in the following sentence: If your parents have diabetes you are more PRONE to have it yourself.
Predisposed, likely, susceptible
400
Which characters from the stories die and how?
Mr. Foster is trapped in the elevator and passes away before anyone can find him (The Way up to Heaven) and Seymour Glass dies by suicide (A Perfect Day for Bananafish)
400
These two stories explore isolation and its psychological effects
The Bet and A Perfect Day for Bananafish
400
Name two other works by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Big Friendly Giant, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Witches
500
Define the word CONTEMPT, give an example sentence using it or translate it in one word
The feeling that a person is beneath consideration; disregard for something that should be taken into account
500
How long does the banker agree to spend in solitary confinement, for how much money and what are the conditions?
He can drink wine, smoke, play the piano, read books and write letters, but has no human contact, cannot receive letters or newspapers for 15 years, in exchange for 2 million
500
What does The Bet reveal about the value of knowledge and wisdom?
The story suggests that true wisdom and knowledge can transform a person’s perspective on life, as the lawyer values spiritual and intellectual growth over wealth by the end of his confinement
500
What is J.D. Salinger's most famous novel?
The Catcher in the Rye