Roman Myths
Sayings & Phrases
Poems
Genres
Stories
100

What is the name of the Roman ”King of the Gods”? (the Greeks called him Zeus)

Jupiter

100

Which Saying and Phrase describes an individual that appears to be mean and/or unlikable, when they are truly kind and agreeable?

His Bark is Worse Than His Bite

100

Sergeant Joyce Kilmer says that a poem can never be as lovely as a ________?

Tree

100

What do we call a book that is written about a historical event or figure but is not 100% true?

Historical Fiction

100

What did William Tell shoot off of his son’s head?

An apple!

200

What is the name of the slave who drew the thorn from the lion’s paw and was saved from death in the colosseum?

Androcles

200

Which Saying and Phrase speaks of individuals that choose to forgive and forget wrongs done against them?

Let Bygones Be Bygones

200

Which poem is written to mock the original poem, “The Bee”?

The Crocodile

200

What do we call the story of a real person’s life written by another person?

Biography

200

What is the title of the story that talks about Toad going on adventures?

The Wind in the Willows

300

What kind of animal skin were Jason and the Argonauts searching for?

Golden Ram Fleece

300

Which saying and phrase talks about something that is broken or run down?

On its Last Legs
300

The poem, “Knoxville Tennessee” is mostly about what?

Spending summers in Knoxville Tennessee (the author’s hometown)

300

What do we call the story of a real person’s life that is written by that person?

Autobiography

300

What was the name of the character who rubbed a magical lamp and a genie came out?

Aladdin

400

We read “The Sword of Damocles”, what does the sword of Damocles refer to or represent?

A feeling of ever present danger or death (especially in relation to those in positions of power); with great power comes great responsibility

400

Which Saying and Phrase indicates an individual that says one thing, but does another?

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

400

In the poem, "Trees," what does the author compare a tree to?

A Woman

400

Within a dictionary, how are the words organized (in what kind of order)?

Alphabetical

400

At the end of the story, “The Little Match Girl”, what happens to the little girl’s last match?

She lights it (uses it) to keep herself warm

500

Which Roman Myth shows friendship and loyalty in tough situations?

Damon and Pythias

500

Which saying and phrase tells that whatever the people in that culture do is what you should also do?

When in Rome Do as the Romans Do

500

How does the poem’s author describe Father William?

Old!

500

Are the following words synonyms or antonyms?

  • Refuse, Reject

Bonus dots if you can define the terms synonym and antonym.

Synonyms (synonyms mean the same thing and antonyms mean opposite things)

500

How many thieves did Ali Baba face against in our story?

40 thieves!