VOCABULARY
COMPREHENSION
ANALYZE
CRAFT AND STRUCTURE
100

What is the meaning of mutiny?

rebellion against authority.

100

In the opening scene of ACT 1 SCENE 1 why do Montague's men fight with the Capulets?

Sampson bites his thumb at them and it is considered as an insult

100

Why O brawling love! O loving hate, O anything, of nothing first created. What type of figurative language is this?

OXYMORON

100

What are the features of gothic literature?

fear,horror,and suspense

200

What is the meaning of transgression?

An act that goes against law, an offence

200

In act 1 SCENE 1 Tybalt tries to provoke the fight but Benvolio tries to calm everyone down . I s this TRUE OR FALSE?

True

200

Analyze Whitney's emotions for the Jaguars.

He felt sympathy for the hunted animals.

200

What are the elements of Drama?

Dialogue and stage directions

300

What is the meaning of counterfeit?

Fake or fraudulent

300

 Who brought the fight to an end in ACT 1 SCENE 1?

Prince of VERONA

300

What is the meaning of the following lines:

I NEEDED A NEW ANIMAL. I FOUND ONE.

General Zaroff was tired of hunting animals and decided to hunt humans, thus bringing into perspective the irony of the story.

300

Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET results from:

flaw in fate

400

What is the meaning of cunning?

Deceitful

400

Why was Romeo sad in ACT1 SCENE 1 ?

Rosaline does not love him back

400

He had never slept in a better bed , Rainsford decided.What is the meaning of this line?

Rainsford is victorious at the end of the story.

400

What is the meaning of BLANK VERSE?

Verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic parameters.

500

Why is Romeo sad at the beginning of the play? Who is the cause of his pain? write two sentences.

Romeo is in love with Rosaline. Rosaline does not love him back. 

500

How did Rainsford fall into the ocean?

His smoking pipe fell into the water and when he tried to grab it, he fell overboard.

500

Explain the internal conflict from the story 'THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME' and explain it in a complete sentence.

The internal conflict is mainly MAN versus self. Rainsford versus himself is the main internal conflict. At the beginning of the story Rainsford expresses intense love for hunting animals, however when he is being hunted by Zaroff , he starts looking at the sport from a different point of view.

500

What is the meaning of Soliloquy? Write a complete sentence.

An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud.

600

What does Lord Capulet say to TYBALT when he asks Romeo to leave the masquerade party? Write 2 sentences.

He tells him to leave Romeo alone. He tells him that he is my guest and is behaving like a gentleman.

600

What is the name of the island in the story 'THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME'?

Shiptrap island

600

Write one sentence about Rainsford's character .

He is the protagonist in the story who remains calm and composed during near-death experiences.

600

Define OXYMORON in a complete sentence.

It is a figure of speech in which contradictory ideas are placed next to each other. 

700

Describe the relationship between the nurse and Juliet in 2 sentences.

The nurse is closest to Juliet. Juliet tells all her secrets to the nurse.

700

Describe the globe theatre in 2 sentences.

I t can seat 3000 spectators. It is an open air three story structure.

700

What kind of a person is General Zaroff?

He seems to be psychologically disturbed.

700

Which sea was Rainsford's ship sailing on?

The Caribbean Sea.