What does John’s suicide say about his character? (Giselle)

Throughout his life, John has had no clear direction of where to go

What is so special about the story of Beowulf? (Tam)

It is the oldest surviving piece of literature written in English

How are John and Mustapha Mond foil characters? (Giselle)

Mond controls science for order; John sees bad as necessary for humanity.

What is the significance of the Bokanovsky Process? (Giselle)

The World State facilitates stability within society through the process.

What is the significance of how Linda responds to John on her deathbed? (Giselle)

Mistaking him for Pope shows she was never truly capable of loving her son.

What’s the difference between an expository essay and a research paper? (Giselle)

Expositories explain a topic; research papers use evidence for arguments.

What is an allegory? (Gissell)

A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

How did Lady Macbeth’s character shift from the beginning to the end of the play? (Giselle)

Manipulative to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan then guilty of his murder.

While being foil characters, Bernard and Helmholtz are similar in that: (Giselle)

They are both alpha pluses who wish to be something greater in society.

Where should a thesis statement be in the essay? (Tam)

It should be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph

How is Beowulf and Wiglaf different from the other men during the battle against the dragon? (Tam)

They show a strong adherence to their morals: bravery, honor, and loyalty

What is the primary difference between a persuasive paper and an expository essay? (Giselle)

Persuasive essays pick a side, while expository essays are unbiased.

What type of hero is Beowulf? (Tam)

An epic hero because of his supernatural strength and bravery

What does Lenina represent? (Gissell)

The rare potential to see beyond conditioning, but cannot live freely

What is the importance of the mail shirt (chain-mail) to Beowulf? (Tam)

It protects him from Grendel’s mother’s enchanted sword

Why is Grendel unable to harm King Hrothgar? (Tam)

He is under the divine protection. Similar to a king’s divine right to rule

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The characters Jekyll and Hyde represent good and evil. This is also known as… (Tam)
Symbolism
The Brain from Arthur
Allegory
Kingdom Hearts
2
What does John’s suicide say about his character? (Giselle)
Without a parental figure, John is destined to die alone.
John is always part of his village, whipping himself like home's rituals.
Reading Shakespeare left John with high relationship standards.
Throughout his life, John has had no clear direction of where to go
3
What is so special about the story of Beowulf? (Tam)
It is the first piece of absurdist literature
It is the oldest surviving piece of literature written in English
It is Shakespeare’s oldest and most famous work
It is the first piece of literature ever written
4
When was Macbeth written? (Gissell)
2006
The Renaissance
The Elizabethan Era
The Anglo-Saxon Period
5
How are John and Mustapha Mond foil characters? (Giselle)
Mond controls science for order; John sees bad as necessary for humanity.
Mond sees science is beneficial for society; John aims to control all truth
Mond controls science for order; John thinks science is society's detriment
Mond sees science as society's detriment; John thinks science's beneficial
6
What does the crowned baby in the witches’ vision represent? (Gissell)
Malcolm
Macduff
Young Siward
Fleance
7
What is the character role of the Porter (Gissell)
Antagonist
Narrator
Comic Relief
Clown
8
“Life is a highway” - Cars (2006) is an example of… (Tam)
Cars (2006)
Metaphor
Kachow
Life being a highway
9
What is the significance of the Bokanovsky Process? (Giselle)
The Bokanovsky Process helps condition society to see each other as equals.
The World State's able to condition lower castes to continue daily duties.
The World State conditions society to safety through making clones.
The World State facilitates stability within society through the process.
10
What group of people pushed for literacy and help keep the English language alive? (Tam)
Shakesphere Fans
British Royalty
Monotheistic monks
Anglo-Saxon Nomadic Tribes
11
What location is Beowulf centered around? (Tam)
Norway
New England America
Anglo-Saxon England
France
12
Describing inanimate objects in a humanlike or lifelike way is known as (Tam)
Delusions
1600s Women Hysteria
Personification
Inanimate YouTube
13
The usage of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses (Tam)
Rug cleaning videos
Cars (2006)
Anime
Imagery
14
What is the significance of how Linda responds to John on her deathbed? (Giselle)
Mistaking him for Pope shows she was never truly capable of loving her son.
Linda hands John her will, leading John to a future of success.
Unresponsive to John, she shows she has been conditioned back to her roots.
Assuring John will survive in the New World, she shows love for her child.
15
What’s the difference between an expository essay and a research paper? (Giselle)
An expository essay is short; a research paper is persuasive.
Expositories are unbiased; a research paper establishes lines of reasoning.
An expository essay uses evidence; a research paper is biased.
Expositories explain a topic; research papers use evidence for arguments.
16
What is an allegory? (Gissell)
Jekyll and Hyde
Life is a Highway
Something used in The Ant Bully
A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
17
What biblical figure is Grendel an allusion for? (Tam)
Jesus
Cain
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Martin Luther
18
How did Lady Macbeth’s character shift from the beginning to the end of the play? (Giselle)
Timid and subservient then confident and quick to manipulate
Manipulative to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan then guilty of his murder.
Immediately guilty for killing King Duncan then remorseless and deceiving
Two-faced in deceiving people but later indecisive of her actions
19
What can be a possible expository essay? (Gissell)
Before/After
Why pancakes are better than waffles
College essay
Compare/Contrast
20
Macbeth’s ambition and growing thirst for power can be characterized as his: (Giselle)
Tragic flaw
Prophesied trait
Achilles heel
Eternal curse
21
Macbeth and Banquo are… (Gissell)
Antagonists
Foils
Besties
Epic Heroes
22
While being foil characters, Bernard and Helmholtz are similar in that: (Giselle)
They have tea dates together
They are both alpha pluses who wish to be something greater in society.
They stand out in society for their attractive and big stature.
They are both alpha pluses who are ridiculed for their appearance.
23
Where should a thesis statement be in the essay? (Tam)
It should be the last sentence of the first body paragraph
It should be the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph
It should be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph
It should be the first sentence of the introductory paragraph
24
What is the lowest caste in the New World? (Gissell)
Epsilons
Fraudians
Betas
Brahmans
25
What must be a part of the introductory paragraph (Gissell)
Restatement of the thesis
Quoted evidence
A rhetorical question
Concessions
26
Which essay stands out for having anecdotal evidence? (Giselle)
Research Diary
Narrative
Good Luck Charlie (2013)
Journal Article
27
“I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse” is an example of… (Giselle)
A questionable man
Starvation
Hyperbole
PETA
28
How is Beowulf and Wiglaf different from the other men during the battle against the dragon? (Tam)
It is tactical to use the branches of Birnam Wood as disguise in battle
They show a strong adherence to their morals: bravery, honor, and loyalty
They are bigger in size and can therefore fight for longer periods of time
They are equipped with more blessed weapons to better slayy the dragon
29
Who did Shakesphere write Macbeth for? (Gissell)
Queen Elizabeth
King James
King John
Macbeth
30
What is the primary difference between a persuasive paper and an expository essay? (Giselle)
Persuasive essays are biased, while expositories use a line of reasoning.
Persuasive essays are short, while expository essays are unbiased.
Persuasive essays pick a side, while expository essays are unbiased.
Persuasive essays are unbiased, while expository essays are short.
31
Why was Macduff the prophesied non-woman born? (Gissell)
He was born from a flower
He was made by the witches
He was a c-sectioned baby
His mother was very young, thus was a "girl", not a "woman"
32
What historical figure is John the Savage an allusion for (Gissell)
John the Baptist
Forrest Gump
Sigmund Fraud
Lady Macbeth
33
What do persuasive essays NOT utilize? (Gissell)
Ethos
Cheerios
Pathos
Logos
34
What type of hero is Beowulf? (Tam)
A tragic hero because of his unquenchable thirst for power
An epic hero because of his divine right to rule
An epic hero because of his supernatural strength and bravery
A tragic hero because of his inability to fit into society
35
What does Lenina represent? (Gissell)
Women’s Suffrage Movement of the time
The Girlboss Movement of the 2010s
Conservatism
The rare potential to see beyond conditioning, but cannot live freely
36
The repetition of the first consonant in words that are in close proximity (Tam)
A good Neil Hannon song
Poetry
Alliteration
Bars
37
The words “like” or “as” is used for (Gissell)
Metaphor
Simile
Adjectives
Metamorphosis
38
What is the importance of the mail shirt (chain-mail) to Beowulf? (Tam)
It is an allegory to his divine protection
It protects him from Grendel’s mother’s enchanted sword
It's appropriate drip for the occasion
It foreshadows his death at the hands of Grendel’s mother
39
A persuasive essay is incomplete without: (Giselle)
Anecdotal evidence
Use of first person
A counterargument
Personal pronouns
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Why is Grendel unable to harm King Hrothgar? (Tam)
Hrothgar has the divine blessing of immortality
Grendel has been cursed by Hrothgar and cannot touch his throne
He is under the divine protection. Similar to a king’s divine right to rule
Grendel does not have the blessed weapons capable of fighting Hrothgar

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