Writing
England
English literature of the 20th century
William Shakespeare
American literature of the 20th century
100
Two types of essay:
for and against and opinion
100
What is the name of the monarch?
Charles III.
100
Which books did J.R.R.Tolkien write?
Lord of the Rings and Hobbit
100
What is the alleged date of his birth and his death?
April 23rd 1564 
April 23rd 1616
100
Which author, known for his minimalist style, was one of the most influential post-World War I writers?
Ernest Hemingway
200
Name at least 4 linkers you can use in a for and against essay
on the one hand/other hand; moreover; in addition; in conclusion; furthermore; likewise; similarly; without doubt/question; however; on the contrary; therefore; in brief; as a result..
200
Where was W. S. born?
Stratford Upon Avon
200
Name at least two books by G. Orwell!
1984, Animal Farm
200
How many children did Shakespeare have? What was the name of his son ?
3 / Hamnet
200
F. Scott Fitzgerald referred to the 1920s as the ______, a name that captured the energy and excess of the era
the Jazz Age
300
How many points do you need to get an A?
35/40
300
Who is the patron? And the symbols?
St. George, a lion, a rose
300
Name at least two characters that Agatha Christie created.
The methodical Belgian Hercule Poirot and the observant spinster Miss Jane Marple.
300
How many sonnets and plays did he approximately write ?
154 sonnets and circa 38 plays
300
What does the main character in Ray Bradbury's book 'Fahrenheit 451' do for living?
he burns books (he is a 'fireman')
400
Have pupils at GO ever written a story as their Maturita task?
Yes, once.
400
Which four places would you visit considering the interests of your family members?
400
What is Snape's patronus and why is it that?
A doe because Snape loved Lily Evans (Harry's mother)
400
Who were the rulers of England during his lifetime?
Elizabeth I
James I.
400
Who wrote On the Road?
Jack Kerouac
500
When you start with "Dear Sir or Madam," how do you sign off?
Yours faithfully
500
Why was Stonehenge built?
We may never know exactly why Stonehenge was built, but people probably gathered there for religious ceremonies.
500
Under which pseudonym does J. K. Rowling write her detective fiction ?
Robert Galbraith
500
Shakespeare wrote historical plays about English kings. Name at least two.
Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VIII, Richard II, Richard III
500
This novel's title refers to a poem by Robert Burns about dreams that fail.
Of Mice and Men
To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plough, November, 1785
But Mouse, you are not alone,
In proving foresight may be vain:
The best-laid schemes of mice and men
Go oft awry,
And leave us nothing but grief and pain,
For promised joy!