Vocabulary Toolbox
What is 'Inclusivity'?
When you provide equal access to opportunities and resources to everyone.
Who wrote the novel?
Michael Morpurgo
Who wrote "The Raven"?
Edgar Allen Poe
What are the name of Harrison Bergeron's parents?
George and Hazel
What famous fantasy novel series was written by J.R.R. Tolkien?
The Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings
What does 'Unceasing' mean?
Not coming to an end, continuous
Why does Tommo carry a deep sense of guilt throughout his life?
Fill in the blank from 'There Will Come Soft Rains': "There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, And ________circling with their shimmering sound"
Swallows
What age is Harrison Bergeron in the story?
14 years old
What is the highest rated film on IMDB?
The Shawshank Redemption
Define 'cohort'
A group of people with a shared characteristic.
What is the name of the song that Big Joe used to sing at home?
Oranges and Lemons
'There Will Come Soft Rains' was written after which historical event
World War 1
What was the name of the "handicapper general" in Harrison Bergeron?
Diana Moon Glampers
What is the name of the play by William Shakespeare which features two "star-crossed lovers"?
Romeo and Juliet
Define 'Cantankerous'
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
What did Big Joe contract as a new born, which left him permanently brain-damaged?
Meningitis
What had to be "thrown away" in The Visitor by Ian Serraillier?
The ring (taken from a grave)
Name all of the food items the automatic cooker cooked in 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury
"Eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk."
Who wrote the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series?
Jeff Kinney
Spell the following word...
Psychopathic
When did the First World War take place? (Year start and year end)
1914-1918
What is a 'couplet'?
A two-line stanza
What year is the short story 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury set in?
2026 (August 5, 2026 is when the events of the story take place)
Which of these literary figures is NOT Irish?
J.M. Synge, Samuel Beckett, Edna O'Brien, James Patterson, Paul Murray
James Patterson