Chaucer
What book did Chaucer write?
The Canterbury Tales
Name a play that Shakespeare wrote
How many days did it take for God to create the world?
6
How old is Mr Hugh?
33
Where are Chaucer's characters making a pilgrimage to?
Canterbury Cathedral
What is the genre of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
Comedy (farce)
gold, frankincense, and myrrh
What is a volta?
Change/turn
Name the two countries that share a border with England.
Wales and Scotland
Why is Chaucer's book a frame narrative?
Multiple narratives within a main narrative
What genre is Romeo and Juliet?
Tragedy
If you were to remove Samson's power, what should you do?
Cut his hair.
Name the poem:
"I met a traveller from an antique land..."
Ozymandias
In what year was Ekkamai first opened?
1999
What epithet best describes Chaucer?
Father of English Literature
What is the extended metaphor in this quote?Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death, Gorged with the dearest morsel of the earth, Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open, And, in despite, I'll cram thee with more food!
Death being a hungry animal
Why is Solomon wise?
Moral judgement
Name a difference between a Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnet.
Rhyme scheme, language, beat (pulse)
What is the current population of the world? (closest wins)
8.3 billion
What is chivalry?
Medieval system of code for knights (bravery, courage, honour, courtesy)
Name one similarity between Juliet and Hermia.
Create a noun appositive about William Tyndale
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What is the tenor in a metaphor?
the subject being described or the core idea being explained
Create a noun appositive about Mr Hugh (most creative wins)
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