The Hunger Games
Name a character who symbolizes innocence
Rue or Prim
What does Rainsford think about hunting at the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
He thinks its wonderful and the best sport a man could choose to do
In a literary essay, what does it mean when you are asked to include evidence or examples?
QUOTES
Which mythical creature uses astrology (studying the planets, stars and moons) to make predictions about the future?
Centaur
Provide a definition of what a symbol is and explain one example from Harry Potter
A symbol is a mark, sign or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship.
The scar, the house mascots/colours (lion, serpent, badger, raven), The mirror, the stone
Who is the author of the Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins
What is a main theme that we can learn from Thank You Ma'am?
That small gestures can make big changes
What are the elements of a good paragraph? Name at least 2
Various answers
In Diagon Alley, what does the apothecary shop sell?
It sells potions ingredients such as herbs, plants and parts of magical creatures
Explain what an allusion is
An allusion is when a person or author makes an indirect reference in speech, text, or song to an event or figure. ... Allusions often make reference to previous works of literature, especially references to the Bible and Greek or Roman mythology.
Name two elements that show The Hunger Games is written about a dystopian society
class systems, The government keeps people from forming social relationships, urban/industrial setting, people are conditioned to be afraid of nature, oppression of lower classes, government is brutal and violent, black markets to sell illegal goods, propoganda
How was the word hierarchy important in the short story The Necklace?
A hierarchy is the ranking of citizens based on their wealth and social status. Our main protagonist Mathilde Loisel wished to be higher up in the hierarchy- an aristocrat
What is the most important piece every essay should have in their introductory paragraph?
Thesis
How do you get into the Gryffindor common room?
You must speak to the portrait of the Fat lady and give her the secret password
Name the three types of irony and explain the difference
Situational, dramatic and verbal
A giant, golden horn, shaped like a cone with a curved tail.
Cornucopia
Is Montressor a reliable narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado?"
No- He says that Fortunato has done something so horrible that warrants his death- but Fortunato thinks they are friends.
What is the "F" word in the essay In Praise of the F Word by Mary Sherry?
Failure
This spell is used to unlock doors
Alohamora
How do you embed a quotation?
To transition a quote smoothly into your writing by providing a supporting phrase or sentence. It helps with clarity and fluency. A quote should sound like it's a natural part of the writing
The Head Gamemaker during the 74th Hunger Games.
Seneca Crane
What is the most powerful "character" in the short story "The Interlopers"?
Nature/wolves
List one successful technique that Stephen King uses in his essay "Everything You Need to Know about Writing..in 10 minutes"
anecdote, humour, credible (expert),
Provide an example of irony in Harry Potter. You must also tell us which of the three types it is
Various answers possible
What does it mean if a text has an 'unreliable' narrator?
This is a narrator that we cannot trust- this can be because they're a liar, are morally corrupt or because they simply don't have access to all the information