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EHS Meeting #6 (3/27/2025)
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1
How does the first boy die in
Lord of the Flies?
He is crushed by a boulder
The other boys kill him with their bare hands
He is mauled by a boar
He burns to death
2
Who was the first emperor of China?
Lui Band
Qin Shi Huang
Tang Taizong
Han Wudi
3
In what city does
Catcher in the Rye
take place?
Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
New York City, NY
Los Angelos, CA
4
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Pluto
Earth
Mercury
Mars
5
The Simpsons
first aired on television in 1997
True
False
6
What color is the light at the end of Daisy's dock in
The Great Gatsby?
Blue
Green
Yellow
White
7
Who is the father of English grammar?
Noam Chomsky
David Waddell
Lindley Murray
Geoffrey Chaucer
8
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38
40
42
48
9
What does NEHS stand for?
Never Eat Hot Seaweed
National English Honor Society
English Honor Society
New England Historical Society
10
What is "anagorisis" in literary context?
the blending or shifting of different levels of narrative or time
A tragic flaw that leads to the downfall of the hero
A moment of recognition or discovery
A sudden and unexpected change in fortune for the protagonist
11
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
12
How many lines are in a sonnet?
5
17
10
14
13
What is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
Calcium
Oxygen
Silicon
Iron
14
What does the term "bildungsroman" refer to in literature?
A story of political rebellion
A story set in the past
A novel that focuses on growth of the protagonist
15
The "Trail of Tears" specifically refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?
Apache
Iroquois
Cherokee
Sioux
16
When did the Romantic literary movement start?
1800s
17th century
19th century
1700
17
What is the term for a character who emphasizes similarities or differences in another character?
Protagnoist
Foil
Juxtaposition
Archetype
18
In
Julius Ceasar
how does Cassius convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?
By manipulating his sense of honor and patriotism
By threatening to reveal his love affair
By appealing to his fear of Caesar
By promising Brutus political power after Caesar's death
19
Which of the following authors are associated with the Modernist literary movement?
All of the above
Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
James Joyce
20
Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
True
False
