speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference. It is up to the reader to make a connection to the subject being mentioned.
What is allusion ?
100
judas a kiss a treacherous kiss
What is the allusion to judas the traitor
100
Coke town
What is the name of the town this book is set in
100
to hint at or to present an indication of the future beforehand
What is foreshadowing
100
Mother of pearl accused of adultery
Who is Hester Pryne
200
words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group.
What is alliteration ?
200
Romeo” is a reference to Shakespeare’s Romeo, a passionate lover of Juliet, in “Romeo and Juliet”.
What is “Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her" an allusion to?
200
Victorian era
What is the time period hard times is set in
200
a lyric poem that is somewhat serious in subject and treatment, elevated in style and sometimes uses elaborate stanza structure, which is often patterned in sets of three
What is an ode
200
Pearl
What is the name of Hester's daughter
300
“Oh! What fine luck I have!”.
What is irony
300
This is a biblical allusion to the “garden of God” in the Book of Genesis.
What is “This place is like a Garden of Eden.” An allusion to?
300
Charles dickens
What is the name of the author
300
a reference to a literary or historical event, person, or place
What is an allusion
400
The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds.
What is imagery?
400
“Newton”, means a genius student, alludes to a famous scientist Isaac Newton
What is “Hey! Guess who the new Newton of our school is" an allusion to
400
Facts
What is this society based on
400
a brief story or tale told by a character in a piece of literature
What is an anecdote
400
She was comdemed to wear a Red letter A on her bossom
What was Hester's punishmemt
500
the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development.
What is tone?
500
This is an allusion to one of Greek Mythology’s origin myth, “Pandora’s box
What is the allusion to "The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora’s box of crimes. –
500
Louisa
What is the name of the protagonist
500
Uncertain or indefinite; subject to more than one interpretation
What is ambiguity
500
Because she was the most expensive thing Hester has ever had she gave a lot away to have this pearl
What is the reason Hester named her daughter pearl