Literature 2019

1. Literature 2019

3. Question 1 - 10 • Who was chosen as leader of the boys on the island and why did they choose him?

4. Answer 1 – 10 • Ralph, because he had the conch

5. Question 1 - 20 • Which boy wore glasses and had asthma?

6. Answer 1 – 20 • Piggy

7. Question 1 - 30 • What actual thing did the boys see that made them think there was a beast on the island?

8. Answer 1 – 30 • A dead parachutist

9. Question 1 - 40 • When the boys first saw a ship, what made Ralph so angry?

10. Answer 1 – 40 • The hunters let the fire go out

11. Question 1 - 50 • Which boy was killed first by the boys and why?

12. Answer 1 – 50 • Simon was beaten to death; they thought he was the beast.

13. Question 2 - 10 • From what country did Beowulf come and why did he come to Denmark?

14. Answer 2 – 10 • He came from Geatland (Sweden) and he came to fight a monster.

15. Question 2 - 20 • Who was King of Denmark?

16. Answer 2 – 20 • Hrothgar

17. Question 2 - 30 • How did Beowulf kill Grendel?

18. Answer 2 – 30 • With his bare hands he pulled off his arm

19. Question 2 - 40 • How did Beowulf die?

20. Answer 2 – 40 • The dragon bit him in the throat

21. Question 2 - 50 Name what kind of literature Beowulf is an example of and define this type.

22. Answer 2 – 50 • Epic which is a long narrative poem about the exploits of a hero

23. Question 3 - 10 • What did the pardoner do for a living?

24. Answer 3 – 10 • Sell pardons and relics, preach

25. Question 3 - 20 • In the Wife of Bath’s Tale, what is it that women desire most?

26. Answer 3 – 20 • Control or power over their men

27. Question 3 - 30 • Where did the pilgrim’s meet and what was the prize given for the telling-tales contest?

28. Answer 3 – 30 • Tabard Inn in Southwark and the winner would get a free meal at the inn upon their arrival home from the pilgrimage

29. Question 3 - 40 • Who did the the three rioters meet on their way to find death and why was this man so unique?

30. Answer 3 – 40 They met an old man who could not die/looking for death.

31. Question 3 - 50 How was the end of the Pardoner’s Tale an example of dramatic irony?

32. Answer 3 – 50 • The audience knew that they were planning to kill each other for the gold, but they did not suspect each other.

33. Question 4 - 10 • Of what group is Sir Gawain a member?

34. Answer 4 – 10 • King Arthur’s knights of the Round Table

35. Question 4 - 20 • What was Sir Gawain’s quest?

36. Answer 4 – 20 • To find the Green Knight and allow him to cut his head off

37. Question 4 - 30 • How and why did Gawain lie to his host?

38. Answer 4 – 30 • He did not tell his host about the green belt that the host’s wife had given him because it was magical and might save his life.

39. Question 4 - 40 • How was the Lady of Shalott cursed?

40. Answer 4 – 40 • She could not look on or participate in the real world.

41. Question 4 - 50 • How did Lancelot react to her death?

42. Answer 4 – 50 • She had a lovely face, God in his mercy give her grace. He did not know that she loved him and died for him.

43. Question 5 - 10 In what castle and country does Hamlet take place?

44. Answer 5 – 10 • Elsinore, Denmark

45. Question 5 - 20 • What did the people believe about King Hamlet’s death and how did he really die?

46. Answer 5 – 20 • People thought that he was bitten by a snake, but actually Claudius poisoned him.

47. Question 5 - 30 • How did Prince Hamlet determine Claudius’ guilt and what specific play did he use?

48. Answer 5 – 30 • He had the players reenact the poisoning in a play called The Murder of Gonzagoor The Mousetrap.

49. Question 5 - 40 • What major mistake did Hamlet make and what were the consequences of that mistake?

50. Answer 5 – 40 • Hamlet killed Polonius which caused Ophelia to drown and Laertes to try to get revenge for his father’s death