Myths and Legends
What creatures is the Minotaur a mix of?
The head and tail of a bull and the body of a man.
What is Khattam-Shud’s plan?
To poison the Sea of Stories and silence all stories.
What does Sarah Kay use hands to symbolize in her poem?
Connection, intimacy, and human experience.
Which three couples get married by the end of the play?
Theseus & Hippolyta, Lysander & Hermia, Demetrius & Helena.
“Time is a thief.” Identify the device.
Metaphor – comparing time to a thief without using “like” or “as.”
Which goddess did Arachne challenge?
Athena.
What does the land of Gup symbolize?
Freedom of speech and open debate.
What does the “gold of the mid‑autumn moon” metaphorically connect to in Eileen Chong's 'Mid-Autumn Mooncakes'?
The bright yolks in her bowl of congee, symbolizing moonlight and warmth.
What play do the craftsmen perform?
“Pyramus and Thisbe.”
“The waves clasped the shore in a cold embrace.” What device is used?
Personification – waves given human qualities.
What was left inside Pandora's box after all the evils of the world escape?
Hope.
How does the novel critique political regimes?
Through Khattam-Shud’s attempt to silence stories, paralleling real-world censorship.
What is enjambment?
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.
Who leads the group of craftsmen (mechanicals)?
Peter Quince.
“I have told you a million times.” What device is this?
Hyperbole (exaggeration for effect).
What did Arachne weave in her tapestry?
Scenes showing the gods’ flaws and misdeeds.
How does Haroun’s character develop throughout the novel?
He evolves from a confused child to a defender of imagination and freedom.
What is the purpose of Sara Manour's poem 'My Australia'?
It challenges stereotypes and defines Australian identity through multicultural lived experiences.
Who says "The course of true love never did run smooth”?
Lysander.
What type of imagery is used in "The tangy lemon burst on my tongue, its sourness making my lips pucker"?
Gustatory imagery.
How does Persephone’s story explain the seasons?
Her time in the Underworld causes winter; her return brings spring.
How does Haroun’s wish at the end reflect his growth?
He wishes for happiness for his family, showing empathy and maturity.
What is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named?
Onomatopoeia.
Who says “If we shadows have offended, think but this, and all is mended"?
Puck.
“The silence was deafening.” Which device is this?
Oxymoron – combining contradictory terms (silence and deafening).