Classic Literature
In To Kill a Mockingbird, this reclusive neighbor ultimately saves Jem and Scout from an attack.
Who is Boo Radley?
This singer is known as the “King of Pop.”
Who is Michael Jackson?
This largest land mammal has large ears that help regulate its body temperature.
What is an elephant?
This Greek hero is the central character of The Odyssey.
Who is Odysseus?
known for weaving and unweaving a shroud to delay remarriage.
Who is Penelope?
Jane Eyre refuses to marry this man after learning he has a wife hidden in the attic
Who is Mr. Rochester?
In music, this term refers to the speed or pace of a song.
What is tempo?
This bird is the fastest animal on Earth, reaching speeds over 200 mph in a dive.
What is the peregrine falcon?
Odysseus blinds this Cyclops to escape his cave.
Who is Polyphemus?
This loyal swineherd helps Odysseus reclaim his throne.
Who is Eumaeus?
This Bennet sister is known for her wit, intelligence, and “lively, playful disposition.”
Who is Elizabeth Bennet?
This Beatles song begins with the lyrics, “There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done.”
What is ‘All You Need Is Love’?
Unlike most mammals, the platypus __.
What are lays eggs?
This final trial of Odysseus involves stringing this object, something only he can do.
What is his bow?
Odysseus’s journey home is delayed for years after angering this god.
Who is Poseidon?
In Hamlet, this character’s advice to “neither a borrower nor a lender be” is often quoted.
Who is Polonius?
This Billie Holiday song became one of the earliest musical protests against racism in America.
What is ‘Strange Fruit’?
This deep-sea creature produces its own light through bioluminescent lures.
What is the anglerfish?
This enchantress turns Odysseus’s men into pigs.
Who is Circe?
To consult Tiresias, Odysseus must journey to this dark, frightening realm.
What is the Underworld?
In Romeo and Juliet, this character delivers the famous Queen Mab speech.
Who is Mercutio?
In musical structure, this word describes the contrasting section often labeled as “C.”
What is the bridge?
This scientific term describes animals that maintain a constant internal body temperature.
What is endothermic (or warm-blooded)?
To safely pass the Sirens, Odysseus has his men block their ears with this.
What is beeswax?
These two monsters represent “a rock and a hard place,”
What are Scylla and Charybdis?