world lit

Who is the author of Odyssey

Homer

Who is the author of Ithaca?

Constantine P. Cavafy

Which book is written by Bernard Evslin?

Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of Greek Mythology

What is the title of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech?

I Have a Dream

What Edgar Allan Poe story involves ?

The Cask of Amontillado

What is the title of Shakespeare's tragic play about two star-crossed lovers?

Romeo and Juliet

Who wrote The Pearl?

John Steinbeck

What is the title of John Boyne's novel ?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

What is George Orwell's allegorical novella ?

Animal Farm

Which novel by Ernest Hemingway ?

The Old Man and the Sea

What are the key plot elements in literature?

Exposition, climax, flashback, foreshadow

Name a genre that includes ancient stories revolving around deities and heroes.

Myth

What term describes a play that is intended for stage performance?

Drama

What literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Alliteration

What is the term for a speech given by a character alone on stage revealing their thoughts?

Soliloquy

Who is the character that represents the hero in a story?

Protagonist

In Romeo and Juliet, what is Romeo's tragic flaw?

His impulsiveness

What do we call the dialogue that acts as direction for actors and describes how to deliver lines?

Stage directions

What is a common form of poetry used often by Shakespeare that consists of 14 lines?

Sonnet

What is the correct format for in-text citations in MLA?

(Author Last Name Page#)

What is required in a Works Cited page according to MLA guidelines?

Alphabetical order, hanging indent, correct italics/quotes for titles.

Which character in Odyssey is known for loyalty and weaving a shroud?

Penelope

Who is the blinding giant in Odyssey?

Cyclops (Polyphemus)

In Animal Farm, who is the dictator pig?

Napoleon

What tragic event occurs at the end of Romeo and Juliet?

Poison/suicide ending.

Who kills Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet?

Tybalt

Who helps Romeo and Juliet to marry?

Friar Laurence

What does Juliet fake to escape her marriage to Paris?

Death

what is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy

In a soliloquy, the character may or may not be directly addressing the audience, but in a monologue, they are addressing other characters or the audience directly