Lord of the Flies
Ralph initially insists on keeping this going, but Jack’s obsession with hunting leads to its neglect.
What is the signal fire?
Crusoe has been away from England for this many years when he finally returns home.
What is '35 years'?
Atticus proves during the trial that Tom Robinson could not have committed the crime because of this physical limitation.
What is 'his left arm is crippled and useless'?
A poem’s rhythmic pattern is called this.
What is meter?
This literary device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This object represents civilization and order, but is eventually shattered.
What is the conch shell?
Crusoe's transformation into a religious man begins after this traumatic event.
What is his near fatal illness?
Mrs. Dubose represents moral courage because she fights this personal battle before her death.
What is her morphine addiction?
The term for two consecutive rhyming lines of poetry is this.
What is a couplet?
This literary device gives hints or clues about what will happen later in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
This character is the first to suggest that the "beast" is actually inside the boys themselves.
Who is Simon?
Crusoe initially considers killing Friday but ultimately spares him because of this realization.
What is 'Friday can be useful'?
Atticus tells Scout that you never truly understand someone until you do this.
What is 'walk a mile in their shoes'?
A line of poetry with four feet is known by this name.
What is tetrameter?
"Life is a rollercoaster" is an example of this literary device.
What is a metaphor?
This event marks the complete break from civilization and the triumph of savagery on the island.
What is the death of Piggy?
Crusoe’s time on the island is often considered an allegory for this economic system, which emphasizes individual labor and accumulation of wealth.
What is Capitalism?
The novel’s title comes from Atticus’s advice, but it is first mentioned by this character.
Who is Miss Maudie?
The rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG is typical of this poetic form.
What is a Shakespearean sonnet?
The use of contradictory terms like "deafening silence" is an example of this.
What is an oxymoron?
Ralph realizes at the end of the novel that this is the true enemy, not the imagined beast.
The darkness within human nature
Some critics view Robinson Crusoe as an allegory for this biblical story, given his spiritual awakening and trials.
What is 'The Prodigal Son'?
The novel's setting is heavily influenced by this economic crisis, which increased racial and class tensions in the South.
What is the Great Depression?
Epic poetry is written in this meter.
What is Dactylic Hexameter?
A story that teaches a moral lesson through symbolic characters and events is called this.
What is an allegory?