Animal Farm
What historical event is Animal Farm an allegory for?
The Russian Revolution (overthrow of Czar Nichols II)
Where is Shakespeare from?
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England
"O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circle orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable."
Who says it, and what does it mean?
Juliet. She wants Romeo to promise his love to something that will remain unchanging.
Who is the "author" of The Illiad and The Odyssey?
Homer
This sentence uses Parallel structure correctly. (True/False).
When people ask about my hobbies, I say that I like to travel, reading, and gardening.
False
Who is the famous hero of the Trojan war?
Hint: Dies by an arrow to the heel.
Achilles
What is the name of the philosophy that comes from Old Major's teachings?
Animalism
The patrons who paid a penny to stand on the ground were called _______.
Groundlings
"Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man . . . A plague a’ both your houses!"
Who says it, and what does it mean?
Mercutio. He is angry at both the Capulets and Montagues and curses both their houses as he dies.
Who is Odysseus telling his story to?
King Alcinous
This is a correct example of comparison (True/False).
Men can grill chicken as easily as women can.
True
Who wrote Animal Farm & when?
George Orwell - 1945
The animals love to sing...
Hint: It's later banned.
The Beasts of England.
Unrhymed iambic pentameter is called ______.
Blank verse.
"See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love, And I, for winking at your discords too, Have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punished."
Who says it, and what does it mean?
The Prince. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet are the punishment of the feud, the Prince has also lost two kinsmen (Mercution and Paris).
Who was Menelaus' wife in The Illiad? Who kidnaps her?
Helen
Paris - The Prince of Troy
What word is being modified by "mesmerizing" in the sentence below?
The mesmerizing painting caught the attention of everyone who passed by it.
Painting
Who represents Czar Nicholas in Animal Farm?
Farmer Jones
Why does Napoleon think he is dying?
He is hungover from drinking too much.
After the fight between the Capulet & Montague servants in Act I, the Prince decides that the punishment for fighting will be ________.
Death
"Yea, noise? Then I’ll be brief. O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die."
Who says it, and what does it mean/context?
Juliet. She says this as she prepares to stab herself with Romeo's dagger.
Which goddess really likes Odysseus?
Which god HATES him?
Athena
Poseidon
This sentence uses Parallelism correctly. (True/False)
Mickey is the cutest boy not only in the class but also in the school.
True.
Odysseus is King of...
Who is the pig that answers all of the animals' questions and uses fear-mongering to keep from thinking through Napoleon's actions too much?
What does he represent in the allegory?
Squealer
The Pravda (Communist controlled media).
What happens when Tybalt sees Romeo and the Capulet's party? What does Lord Capulet say about it?
He immediately wants to fight Romeo.
Capulet says to leave him be, he's not causing any trouble, remember the princes warning, and he has heard Romeo is not a trouble maker anyways.
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear – Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!"
Who says it, and what does it mean?
Romeo. Juliet sets the standard for beauty and is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.
How do Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus?
Tying themselves to the belly of his sheep.
This is a correct example of comparison. (True/False).
It is so hard to learn the rules of grammar.
False
How does Odysseus help end the Trojan War? Explain what his idea entailed.
His idea of the Trojan horse.
What is the sheeps FIRST catchphrase? What does it change to?
"Four legs good, two legs bad"
"Four legs good, two legs better"
Why does Romeo blame himself for Mercutio's death?
"Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast."
Who says it, and what does it mean?
Friar Lawrence. Those who rush into things are more likely to fall down.
What are the two pieces of advice Circe gives Odysseus and his men? (Not including her instructions to find Tiresias)
Put wax in their ears to protect them from the Sirens
Choose to fight Scylla over trying to survive Charbdis whirl pool.
What is wrong with the sentence? (Incorrect Position or Dangling Element). How would you fix it?
After running away, Catherine finally found her dog at the park.
Dangling Element
After her dog ran away, Catherine was finally able to find him at the park.
What final phrase is written over the 7 commandments in Animal Farm?
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
The Animal Farm flag has what two symbols on it? (Note: It later changes to plain green).
Which is a play on the Soviet Union flag that had what two symbols on it?
Hoof and Horn
Hammer and Sickle
How does Lord Capulet threaten Juliet when she says she doesn't want to marry Paris?
He threatens to disown her.
"O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet."
Who says it, and what does it mean?
Juliet. She is willing to give up her name for Romeo.
How does Penelope (Odysseus' wife) test her suitors?
She tests them by their ability to use Odysseus' bow. None of them are able to pass the test.
What's wrong with this sentence? (Incorrect Position or Dangling Element). How do we fix it?
The student received a zero from Mrs. Breezeel, who was caught cheating on the final.
Incorrect Position
The student, who Mrs. Breezeel caught cheating, received a zero on their final.
Who do Napoleon and Snowball represent (respectively) in Animal Farm?
Napoleon = Josef Stalin
Snowball = Leon Trotsky
What is Boxer's motto throughout Animal Farm? What happens to him at the end?
2. The potion will kill her.
3. The potion won't work and she will have to stab herself.
"For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo."
Who says it, and what does it mean/context?
Prince. The ending of the play, reflecting on all that has happened with R & J and their deaths.
What prophecies does Tiresias give Odysseus when he visits the Land of the Dead? (Give at least 3 of the 4).
1. Poseidon is against you.
2. Stay away from the sun god's cattle.
3. There is trouble at home (in Ithaca).
4. Offer a sacrifice to Poseidon when this is all over.
How would you write a thesis for a paper that is about different art mediums?
Creating art can be done in many ways, such as painting, drawing, and sculpting.
Why is Friar John unable to deliver Friar Lawrence's letter?
What happens at the very end of the book that shows the animals how much things have changed?
They see the pigs playing cards with the farms and can't distinguish between man and animal.
Juliet - stabs herself
"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes;
Being vex’d a sea nourish’d with lovers’ tears."
Who says it, and what does it mean?
Romeo. If all goes well and the love is returned, then the smoke goes away, which will leave joy in both lovers' eyes. But if the love is not returned, the lovers will cry as if their eyes were being irritated by the smoke.
How does Penelope ensure Odysseus' real identity?
What happens to the suitors and the maids/servants at the end of the poem?
She asks the servants to move their marriage bed, and this angers Odysseus bc he knows their bed cannot be moved without cutting down the olive tree it is built into.
Odysseus and Telemachus murder all of the suitors, the maids and servants have to clean up all the blood and then they are hung.
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
The car was available in red black white and could be custom-ordered in other colors.
The car was available in red, black, white, and could be custom ordered in other colors.
Makes him immune to Circe's magic by providing him with a molu plant.