Identities
Times/Places
Aesthetic Features
Stylistic Devices
Essay Structure
100

What is the dad's name in Little Miss Sunshine?

Richard

100

Where does the Hoover family live in LMS?

Albuquerque, New Mexico

100

In Cosi, what is a symbol for the conditions patients in mental institutions faced?

The burnt-out theatre 

100

Give an example of dialogue being an important stylistic device in LMS?

"Frank turns to Dwayne and says "you can't fly jets in the Navy if you're colourblind."

100

What are the sections of an essay?

Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion 

200

In Cosi, who says this: “The thing is…is that that they are just normal people, well, not quite normal"? 

Justin

200

Where is Cosi set?

A mental hospital in Melbourne


200

“My parents had me committed. They think it’s sort of like a holiday.”

Simile 

200

What does the smell of the burning theater foreshadow in Cosi?

The introduction of Doug, who is a pyromaniac. 

200

What is unique to an online literary essay?

Photos and subheadings

300

Frank says he is the foremost American scholar of which writer?

Marcel Proust

300

When is LMS set?

The early 2000s

300

What is a symbol for the family dynamic in LMS?

The yellow van.

**One hundred bonus points if you can explain why!**

300

What type of film is Little Miss Sunshine?

A family road trip film.

**For 100 bonus points, explain how this is a stylistic device!**

300

Who are you writing this online literary essay for?

The Guardian

**For 100 bonus points, tell me what this means in terms of how you write!**

400

In Cosi, what was Henry’s profession before he became ill?

A lawyer

400

When is Cosi set?

The 1970s
400

Give an example of juxtaposition in LMS

Varied answers

400

What is the narrative structure of Cosi?

The narrative structure of the play parallels the structure of the opera. Both are divided into Two Acts.

400

Correct the punctuation here:

In Cosi, Justin states; "There'll be no real trouble: No carving knife against the throat". 

In Cosi, Justin states "There'll be no real trouble: no carving knife against the throat."

500

In Cosi, who says: “Love is what you feel when you don’t have enough emotion to hate”? 

Roy

500

Where is the beauty pageant in LMS set?

Redondo Beach

500

Give an example of irony in Cosi

Varied answers

500

There is a ____ between Roy's delusions of grandeur inside the confines of the asylum, and Nick's delusions of grandeur out in the world

Parallelism 

500

Correct the punctuation here:

Cherry describes Cosi fan tutte as 'just another battle of the sexes....'!

Cherry describes Cosi Fan Tutte as 'just another battle of the sexes.'