Importance of Being Earnest
Which character likes to play in the city and be responsible in the country?
Jack (or John Worthing)
What is the term for the following definition: Exaggeration, saying more than you mean to say.
Overstatement
What is unique about the language of an epic poem?
The language is elevated/lofty
What was the first compromising item Winston purchased on the black market?
a diary
The green-eyed monster represents what?
What is Jealousy
Jack and Algernon
Going quickly from the sublime or serious to the ridiculous.
What is bathos.
What is the best definition of an epic
It is a long narrative poem that usually tells a heroic story.
Who was the object of Hate Week?
Goldstein
Who was the "fool" with all of the money?
Roderigo
The item that raised questions and revealed to Algernon that Jack may not be who he says he is.
Cigarette Case
Give an example of satire in the play, The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as the type of satire.
Answers will vary.
Who won the battle between Beowulf and Grendel?
Beowulf
What was the second compromising purchase Winston made in Mr. Charrington's shop the second time he visited?
the coral paperweight
What became the tangible evidence for Othello to lose his wits?
The handkerchief
How was Cecily related to Jack?
She was his ward (or he was her guardian)
What is a caricature?
An exaggerated picture or drawing of a person that highlights certain features. Used for humor sake and satire.
What was the name of the King who Grendel was terrorizing?
King Hrothgar
What is George Orwell's pen name?
Eric Blair
How many Acts in Othello are placed in Venice?
One
Gwendolyn's mother
Aunt August aka Lady Bracknell
What is the purpose of an author using satire?
To point out a flaw or problem in society in a somewhat humorous way in order to gain the reader's attention and do something about it. (answer may flex a bit)
Whose perspective was the story Grendel written from?
1st perspective-Grendel's
What was the name of the "country" where Julia and Winston met before they had the upper room?
The Golden Country
Who did Cassio hand the handkerchief to?
Bianca