Terms The Odyssey

Scarlet Letter Gatsby Miscellaneous

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Question 1 - 10

• What is an allusion?

Answer 1 – 10

• A reference to a person or event, usually Biblical, mythological, or historical.

Question 1 - 20

• What is an archetype?

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• The name of a specific role a character plays in a story

Question 1 - 30

• Where in a story do epics usually start?

Answer 1 – 30

• The middle of the story

Question 1 - 40

• What are two traits of an epic hero?

Answer 1 – 40

1.1. Unusual birthUnusual birth

2.2. Leaves home and familyLeaves home and family

3.3. An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to an An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to an adventure or questadventure or quest

4.4. Hero has a special weapon he wields/usesHero has a special weapon he wields/uses

5.5. He always has supernatural helpHe always has supernatural help

6.6. The hero must prove himself many times while The hero must prove himself many times while on an adventure on an adventure

7.7. Hero goes on a journeyHero goes on a journey

8.8. The hero experiences atonement (asks for The hero experiences atonement (asks for forgiveness)forgiveness)

9.9. When the hero dies, he is rewarded spirituallyWhen the hero dies, he is rewarded spiritually

Question 1 - 50

• What is the role of a Herald in an epic?

Answer 1 – 50

• To warn and challenge

Question 2 - 10

• Who is the main character of The Odyssey?

Answer 2 – 10

• Odysseus

Question 2 - 20

• What god or goddess helps the main character on his journey in The Odyssey?

Answer 2 – 20

• Athena

Question 2 - 30

• Which god or goddess was punishing the main character in The Odyssey?

Answer 2 – 30

• Poseidon

Question 2 - 40

• What are two challenges the characters in The Odyssey faced?

Answer 2 – 40

• Cyclops• Lotus Eaters• Scylla and Charbydis• Circe• Going to the underworld• Angry suitors

Question 2 - 50

• What is one example of the theme of loyalty or obedience from The Odyssey?

Answer 2 – 50

• Mrs. Bzdawka will determine if you are correct.

Question 3 - 10

• In The Scarlet Letter, what is the main character’s name?

Answer 3 – 10

• Hester

Question 3 - 20

• What crime has the main character in The Scarlet Letter committed?

Answer 3 – 20

• Adultery

Question 3 - 30

• What is the setting of The Scarlet Letter?

Answer 3 – 30

• Boston, Massachusetts

Question 3 - 40

• Name two symbols from The Scarlet Letter.

Answer 3 – 40

• Letter• Clothes• Roses• Forest• Meteor• Black• Names

Question 3 - 50

• What are two themes of The Scarlet Letter?

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• Alienation• Appearance vs. Reality• Breaking society’s rules

Question 4 - 10

• Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

Answer 4 – 10

• Nick Carroway

Question 4 - 20

• What is the time period of The Great Gatsby?

Answer 4 – 20

• 1920s

Question 4 - 30

• Both Nick and Gatsby were actually from where?

Answer 4 – 30

• The Midwest

Question 4 - 40

• What are three symbols from The Great Gatsby?

Answer 4 – 40 • Eyes• Cars• Books• Colors• Houses• Green Light• East Egg/West Egg• Midwest and New York• Cufflinks

Question 4 - 50

• What is the literary significance of the green light?

Answer 4 – 50

• It represents the American Dream

Question 5 - 10

• The portion of Paradise Lost that we read dealt with whom?

Answer 5 – 10

• Satan and his followers in Hell

Question 5 - 20

• Does Satan readily accept his punishment?

Answer 5 – 20

• No; he wants to take over the world.

Question 5 - 30

• Why does Nick call Tom and Daisy careless people?

Answer 5 – 30

• They don’t really care about anyone but themselves; they don’t think about their actions; they use money to “make everything ok again.”

Question 5 - 40

• What is one example of the theme of corruption in The Great Gatsby?

Answer 5 – 40

• Mrs. Bzdawka will determine if you are correct.

Question 5 - 50

• What is the proper MLA format for your name and date?

Answer 5 – 50

• Mrs. Bzdawka will determine if you are correct.

Final Jeopardy

• Correct the following sentences.

• My sister like’s too take walk’s thru the woods. Her puppys go along and they like to chase Squirrels’.

• My sister likes to take walks through the woods. Her puppies go along, and they like to chase squirrels.