Vocab
What does esteem mean?
the condition of being honored
Who is the author?
William Shakespeare
Who is the auhor?
Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is the author?
Shirley Jackson
Who is the author?
say it correctly, the last name at least
Elie Weisel
What is the definition of "adversary"?
someone who offers oppositiob
There are two types of Shakespeare plays: Comedy and Trajedy.
Which type is this play?
Double bonus points if you can tell me the difference or how they are categorized
Trajedy
What President does MLK reference in his speech?
What is the Lottery?
The stoning of a person as part of a yearly cultural tradition
Why did the author write this speech?
To remember the Holocaust and all its horrors
What does disposition mean?
your usual mood
Name one of the characters in the play besides the titular characters
The nurse, Benvolia, Tibalt, the Prince, Lady or Lord Capulet, Lady or Lord Montague, Rosaline, Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, Paris,
When was the speech given?
the year
1963
Who is the character who loves the lottery and thinks those who give it up are "crazy old fools"?
Old Man Warner
What is Anti-Heaven?
Non-existence, not Hell
the social event at which the marriage ceremony is performed
Name another one of Shakespeare's other plays
I am not typing them all out but I'll know if you are right or not
Where was the speech given?
Specifics
The Lincoln Memorial
Who was the person who won the lottery?
Tessie Hutchison
What is an Inverted Tower of Babel?
A reference to how people and knowledge came together to destroy and not create and is an analogy for the Holocaust
What is a jest?
a joke or activity characterized by good humor
How old was Juliet and how old was Romeo?
Juliet = 13
Romeo = unknown, but anywhere from 13-21 (which is kinda gross to be honest)
How does this fit in with the theme of Civil Disobedience?
Kind encourages the use of peaceful protest and says if you get arrested do so peacefully?
Why do they do the lottery? Why/how did it start?
As an agricultural ritual
What is the importance of memory?
Up to interpretation and the teacher's discretion