American Literature
Answer some questions about the short-story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”. The story is set during what conflict?
U.S. Civil War
What is the log to the base five of twenty-five?
Two
In 1975, North and South Vietnam were reunited into one country when what city of South Vietnam, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, fell to North Vietnamese troops?
Saigon
What Austrian composer created symphonies nicknamed “Resurrection” and “Titan”?
Gustav Mahler
Coulrophobia is an irrational fear of what people often found at circuses or packed into tiny cars?
Clowns
SPOILER ALERT: At the end of the story, we find out that the entire plot was a daydream sequence as the protagonist is preparing for what to happen?
His execution or hanging (accept equivalents)
What is the log to the base three of nine?
Two
Also in 1975, communist forces aided by North Vietnam won the civil war in this landlocked neighbor of Vietnam. Name this country, where the monarchy was overthrown.
Laos
What Austrian composer created symphonies nicknamed “London” and “Surprise”?
Joseph Haydn
Samhainophobia is a fear of what holiday, on which you might see a few people dressed up as clowns?
Halloween
What Confederate soldier is the protagonist of the story?
Peyton Farquhar (accept either underlined portion)
What is the log to the base eight of five hundred twelve?
Three
The Khmer Rouge of Cambodia were led by this man, who then led Cambodia until 1979, when Vietnam removed him from power. Name this man, who oversaw the killing of as many as 3 million Cambodians during his time in power.
Pol Pot (accept either underlined answer)
A friend of Gustav Mahler, this composer created a symphony nicknamed the “Study” Symphony, and his Ninth Symphony was left unfinished upon his death in 1896. Name this composer.
Anton Bruckner
Porphyrophobia is a fear of what color and not of a specific book by Alice Walker?
Purple