The God of Small Things
Who are the twin protagonists of this novel?
Rahel and Estha
TRUE
William Shakespeare is often referred to by what nickname?
The Bard
The Victorian Era (1832-1901)
dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.
GLOOMY
Which character meets an untimely death?
a) Chacko
b) Sophie Mol
c) Ammu
d) Kochu Maria
Who was Queen Victoria's servant attendant and close confidante for 14 years?
True or False: Shakespeare was only successful after his death.
FALSE, Shakespeare had a successful career in London.
What was a common cause of death at the time for the Brontë sisters, and the probable cause of death for most of them?
Tuberculosis
depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.
DREARY
As a child, Baby Kochamma writes letters referring to herself as Koh-i-noor. What is the Koh-i-noor?
A giant diamond, first mined in India, and gifted to Queen Victoria in 1849
Peacocks
Mangoes
What are the 3 classifications of Shakespearean plays?
Tragedy, comedy, history
True or false: Jane gets along well with the little girl she is hired as governess for, Adèle.
TRUE, Jane doesn't blame Adele for her mother's past with Mr. Rochester. She feels compassion for the child.
severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
ANGUISH
What movie musical does the family see in in the movie theater several times?
The Sound of Music
How many years (or decades) did the Victorian Era span?
63 years
6-7 decades
At the beginning of Much Ado About Nothing, Beatrice and Benedick's relationship is:
a) cordial
b) friendly
c) hospitable
d) tense
d) tense
Jane Eyre follows a girl through her physical and psychological journey from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood. What is another name for this kind genre of novel (2 possibilities)
Bildungsroman
Coming-of-age novel
extreme anger.
WRATH
What are Kochu Maria and Baby Kochamma addicted to?
Watching TV
Name 2 famous women from the Victorian Era
Florence Nightingale, Emmeline Pankhurst, the Bronte sisters, Ada Lovelace
What is another word for a monologue, an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Soliloquy
Provide an example of a way in which Jane Eyre fits into the tropes of gothic stories.
- Ghosts, monsters, creatures
- Spooky houses/mansions
- Gloomy atmosphere throughout
- Dreams as portents, Jane's superstitions
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
MELANCHOLY