Hugo
Who owns the toy shop in the train station?
Georges Méliès.
Who is Romeo’s close friend killed by Tybalt?
Mercutio.
Who is the first boy to die on the island?
The boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark.
What role does weather often play in Gothic stories?
It reflects mood and foreshadows events.
“Time is a thief.” Identify the device.
Metaphor – comparing time to a thief without using “like” or “as.”
What is the station inspector’s main goal regarding Hugo?
To send him to the orphanage.
Where is Romeo banished to as a punishment for killing Tybalt?
Mantua
Who kills Simon?
The boys during a frenzied dance.
What is the narrator obsessed with in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
The old man’s “vulture eye.”
“The waves clasped the shore in a cold embrace.” What device is used?
Personification – waves given human qualities.
What is the title of Méliès’ most famous film shown in Hugo?
A Trip to the Moon.
What literary device is used in “Death lies on her like an untimely frost”?
Simile.
Why does Jack paint his face?
To mask his identity and liberate himself from societal norms.
What is the setting of 'The Raven'?
A dark chamber at midnight.
“She opened Pandora’s box.” What device is used?
Allusion – reference to Greek mythology.
What is Gustave’s (train inspector) weakness that makes him nervous?
His leg brace.
What literary device is used in “Parting is such sweet sorrow”?
Oxymoron.
Why does Ralph struggle to maintain leadership?
Because the boys prioritize hunting and fun over rules and rescue.
Who does the narrator blame for Annabel Lee’s death in the eponymous poem?
The angels, out of envy.
“The silence was deafening.” Which device is this?
Oxymoron – combining contradictory terms (silence and deafening).
What is the name of the train station in the film?
Gare Montparnasse.
What does Juliet want Romeo to swear by instead of "the inconstant moon"?
"swear by thy gracious self"
How does Golding use irony in the ending?
The boys are rescued from savagery by a world engaged in war.
What idea about love do the poems 'The Raven' and 'Annabelle Lee' express?
Love transcends death but brings eternal sorrow.
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” Identify the device.
Metonymy – substituting an object (pen) for an idea (writing).