Ancient Egypt
"Civil Peace"
"The Necklace"
Literature in General
The English Language
100

This words means the same thing as greed. 

What is materialism? 

100

This writer and author was born in the country of Nigeria on the continent of Africa

Who is Chinua Achebe? 

100

This famous city is where Guy de Maupassant's short story takes place

What is Paris, France?

100

This word refers to the people or other living things in a work of literature 

Who are characters? 

100

The language spoken in America came from this country

What is England?

200

This word refers to works of literature that are true.  

What is non-fiction? 

200

Jonathan Iwegbu, the main character in Chinua Achebe's short story, used this two-wheeled mode of transportation to earn his living 

What is a bicycle?

200

This time period is the setting for Guy de Maupassant's short story

What is the 19th century? 

200

This word refers to the time period and place in which a work of literature was written

What is the setting? 

200

The most common word in the English language is the first word in this sentence

What is THE?

300

This word refers to works of literature that are not true. 

What is fiction?

300

This liquid gathering place for adults becomes a source of income for Jonathan Iwegbu in Chinua Achebe's short story

What is a pub or bar? 

300

This valuable item is what Madame Loisel loses at the ball

What is a necklace? 

300

This word refers to the way in which the story is told

What is the plot? 

300

This is another word for people who write works of literature

What is author?

400

This precious metal was found in King Tut's tomb.

What is gold? 

400

This tropical fruit is picked and sold by Jonathan Iwegbu's children as yet another source of income for the family

What are mangoes?

400

This is the amount of time it takes Madame Loisel to pay off her debts

What is ten years? 

400

This word refers to the specific problem that always exists in a work of literature 

What is conflict? 

400

This word refers to language that is commonly spoken at home or with friends and it rhymes with SANG

What is slang? 

500

This L-word refers to the kind of life that King Tut lived, which consisted of material things like gold, jewelry, statues, chariots, weapons, and fine food. 

What is luxurious? 

500

This common refrain is repeated by Jonathan Iwegbu in Chinua Achebe's short story 

What is "nothing puzzles God?" 

500

This is what you call something that is not real or genuine

What is fake? 

500

This word refers to the way in which the problem in the story is resolved

What is resolution? 

500

This word refers to language that is used in school, at work, or in a job interview

What is formal English or standard English?