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Who are the main characters in "The Difference Engine?" (more than one correct answer)
Sybil Gerard
Timmie
Edward Mallory
John Milton
Guy Gavriel Kay
Laurence Oliphant
2
What is steampunk technology?
Solar-powered technology
Wind-powered technology
Steam-powered technology such as cars, tanks, and airships
Nuclear-powered technology
3
What is similes?
Similes is a words that use because and although
Similes is a word that is use like or as
Similes is a word that use because and like
Similes is a words that is use although and like
4
What descriptive techniques are used in "A Dog Has Died"?
Similes
Alliteration
Repetition
Hyperboles
5
Which author inspired Steampunk?
Robert Ervin Howard
Agatha Christie
Jules Verne
Edgar Allan Poe
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REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION is an example of
SIMILE
METAPHOR
REPETITION
PERSONIFICATION
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When was "All the seas of the world" published?
1690
1953
2022
1990
8
In "A Dog Has Died" , what was the dog buried beside? (Stanza 1)
A heater
A machine
A tree
A wheelbarrow
9
Guy Gavriel Kay's "Children of the sky" centers around the republic of...
Seressa
Yeetus Reetus
Aurelia
Klingon
10
Which one of these statements are false about ‘’The Difference Engine by William Gibson& Bruce Sterling’’
They were undertaken in the service of His majesty
Ebenezer Fraser fight the revolutionary Captain Swing
Stories of powerful punch cards and the individuals fighting to obtain them
The novel ending depicts an alternate 1991 from a vantage computer point
11
What impact did Pablo Neruda's politics have on his poetry?
No impact
Negative impact
Significant impact
Unknown impact
12
What are some challenges and opportunities for updating the story of "The Ugly Little Boy"?
Addressing misconceptions about Neanderthals from the original story
Allowing the story to focus only on the emotional journey and themes
None of the above
Respecting the origins of the boy
13
What movie is based on a book by J. R. R. Tolkien? (more than more than one correct answer)
The Hobbit
Harry Potter
The Lord of the Rings
Avatar
14
How did Pablo Neruda die? (two correct answers)
died of cancer
killed in prison
murderded by a politician
died of natural elements
15
What is the meaning behind "Children of Earth and Sky" by Guy Gavriel Kay?
the earth is our mother
the people in our lives can change us forever under this sky
the sky is our father
people change us for the worse
16
According to Guy Gavriel Kay, he focuses on creating fictional characters rather than historical accuracy
True
False
17
Which sentence is an example of repetition?
There are like a million questions on this practice quiz.
I need to practice.
I have to practice over and over and over again for this quiz.
I need to practice a lot for this quiz.
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What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
rhyme scheme
onomatopoeia
repetiton
alliteration
19
What prize did Pablo Neruda win?
Nobel Prize for Literature
Rosencratz & Guildernstern Prize for Best Roses are Red Poem
Pulitzer Prize
Governor General's Award
20
Who was Guy Gavriel Kay served as the successor to?
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Stephen King
Brandon Sanderson
Joanne Kathleen Rowling
21
What does Canadian writer Guy Gavriel Kay believe in?
Respecting beliefs of people in a specific era
Religion having a place in government
Soulmates being a hopeless phenomenon
Living life to its fullest everyday
22
Guy Gavriel Kay's approach to historical fantasy involves:
Ignoring cultural accuracy for the sake of storytelling.
Respecting beliefs & cultural elements of the specific era being portrayed.
Creating fictional worlds with no connection to historical periods.
Falling in love with every historical figure then creating y/n fanfics
23
What is the purpose of "A Dog Has Died" by Pablo Neruda?
To mourn the loss of a beloved pet
To celebrate the life of a famous person
To explore the history of a particular place
To criticize animal testing
24
What is Guy Gavriel Kay’s method of writing historical fiction?
To make up completely fictional events
To rewrite history into a more favourable way
To only include factual information
To respect the beliefs of the people who lived in that era
25
What is
alliteration
?
words that begin with the same letter or sound.
Words that rhyme.
Words that mean the opposite.
words that mean the same.
26
"All the Seas of The World" by Guy Gavriel Kay is about
the life of a pirate
Pirate food
kidnap and assassination on a pirate ship
Pirate dancing
27
"A dog has died" is a/an .......
Author
Poem
Song
Story
28
Which genre was H.G Wells most famous for?
Gothic
Comedy
Sci-Fi
Romance
29
What was the mean nickname given to Timmie from 'The Ugly Little Boy'?
King Kong
Ugly monkey
Monkey-see-monkey-don't
Ape boy
30
Who is Guy Gavriel Kay?
A Canadian writer
An astronaut
A scientist
A historian
31
What is repetition?
repeating the same words, lines, or sounds
the line of text ends and breaks the line
a group of lines like a paragraph
32
What is Jules Verne famous for
Biology
Writing
Astronomy
Chemistry
33
What type of poem is "A Dog Has Died"?
Epic
Haiku
Ode
Elegy
34
Which store is
not
an example of alliteration?
Bed Bath and Beyond
Best Buy
Chucke E Cheese
Boston Market
35
The main characters in The Difference Engine find a box of punched Engine cards that
have unknown origin
can only be read by humans
start the industrial revolution
Show how the machine works
36
Who is/are the main character(s) in "All the Seas of the World"? (more than more than one correct answer)
Sillina
Batiara
Rafel
Khalif
Almassar
Nadia
37
In "A Dog Has Died" the dog in question isn't overly affectionate.
True
False
38
What is the repetition of sounds at the end of words?
rhythm
alliteration
rhyme
repetition
39
The Difference Engine Steampunk, Sci-Fi, thriller, begins during what revolution?
Chinese
French
Industrial
Scientific
40
In the poem "A Dog Has Died" by Pablo Neruda, what is the poet's belief about dogs?
Dogs have sad absent-minded eyes.
Dogs can go to heaven
Dogs are funny creatures.
Dogs are disconnected from the world.
41
What is "The Difference Engine"?
A play about the Industrial Revolution
A machine invented by Charles Babbage
A book by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
A movie about alternate history
42
In “The Difference Engine” by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, what invention played a key role in the story?
The automobile
The steam engine
The airplane
The telephone
43
In "The Ugly Little Boy," the Neanderthal boy is brought forward to the present day by which research conglomerate
TimeTech Corporation
FutureTech Ind.
Stasis Inc.
Epoch Research Group
44
All of the following are examples of similes EXCEPT...
As big as a giant.
As skinny as a toothpick.
As brave as a lion.
As I go to the park.
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Why do authors use similes?
To confuse the reader.
To be funny.
To help the reader imagine the scene.
To make the story longer and use many words.
46
How old was Pablo Neruda when he died?
66
54
70
69
47
Why did the anticipated reconstruction in Gibson and Sterling's novel, The Difference Engine was never made to reality?
As in 1822 Charles Babbage had not invented a mechanical computer.
As in 1824 the famous dot matrix printer has not been invented.
As in 1822 the famous dot matrix printer has not been invented.
As in 1824 Charles Babbage had not invented a mechanical computer.
48
If a haunted house was inspired by a Guy Gavriel Kay novel, then the ghost would be from...
Tang Dynasty, China
The English Reformation
the city state of Sparta
the Andes
49
Where was Pablo Neruda born?
Ecuador
Chile
Bolivia
Argentina
50
Saying a dog was "put to sleep" instead of saying a dog has died is an example of a:
Situational Irony
Symbol
Euphemism
51
Who reconstructed the 19th century world in their novel The Difference Engine but it never happened?
William Gibson & Bruce Sterling
Ann Beattie & Judy Blume
Emily Dickinson & Kurt Vonnegut
William Faulkner & Walt Whitman
52
What is steampunk?
A subculture characterized by vintage clothing and steam-powered gadgets
A genre that combines steam-powered technology and punk music
A style of music that originated in the 19th century
A genre that imagines a 19th-century world with advanced technology
53
What did Guy Gavriel Kay hope for as people read his novel?
Let us imagine the possibilities of fantasies existing.
Demand the author to publicise more interesting novels.
Dwell into more of fantastical stories and legends.
Let us see the past through the eyes of those who live in it.
54
Where/how did Pablo Neruda die?
In hospital/complications from surgery for prostate cancer
In hospital/poisoned by political enemies of Allende/Neruda
At home/thought to be an assassination attempt on Neruda
In hospital/heart failure
55
What was Pablo Neruda's political affiliation?
Socialist
Capitalist
Communist
Anarchist
56
What theme isn't explored by "The Ugly Little Boy"?
Cultural differences
Ethnocentrism
Nature of humanity
Prejudice
57
Jules Verne's famous adventure novel is called 'Around the World in 80 Days' - true or false?
False
True
58
In "The Ugly Little Boy," what era does the Neanderthal boy come from?
Stone Age
Ice Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
59
The character Timmie from "The Ugly Little Boy" would probably relate most to...
Levi Ackerman
Corionalus Snow
Frankenstein
The Ugly Ducking
60
Guy Gavriel Kay wrote a novel related to the Song dynasty. What's the name of that novel?
Lord of emperers
Under heaven
River of stars
All the seas of the world
61
Which is
not
an example of alliteration?
Miserly Matt must make more money.
Shawn is going to the movies.
Creepy crawlies consumed cantaloupes.
Freaky Fran fried four frogs.
62
An elegy is a poem that generally...
Expresses a deep love of someone or something
is addressed to a theme or idea
Expresses sorrow for the death of someone or something
Expresses great amounts of joy towards someone or something
63
Who wrote "The Ugly Little Boy"?
Roald Dahl
J.K. Rowling
Stephen King
Isaac Asimov
64
At what age did Pablo Neruda start writing poems?
10
7
17
13
65
‘A Dog has Died’ is written with a ____________ tone
Nostalgic
Sad
Distant
angered
66
Who is the main character in “The Ugly Little Boy,” ?
Shanidar 1
Isaac Asimov
A Neanderthal boy
William Gibson
67
In
A Dog Has Died
, by Pablo Neruda, to what does the ‘dog’ refer?
A faithful companion
Childhood
A nostalgic period of history
A dog
68
Which one is the original name of "A dog has died"?
Un perro ha muerto
Un perro ha moetu
Un gatto ha muerto
Un perro muerto
69
Edith Fellowes initially finds the Neanderthal boy repulsive but eventually develops maternal love for him.
False
True
70
Who wrote "A Dog Has Died"?
Mark Haddon
Teresa Teng
Pablo Neruda
Aja Monet
71
"A dog has died" is about...
A war hero
an angry dog
a loyal pet
a famous dog
72
In Chapter 1 of Children of the Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay, how did Viero Villani die?
cancer
the plague
coughing blood but not the plague
malaria
73
What type of books are usually written by the Canadian writer Guy Gavriel Kay?
Crimebooks
Biographies
Historical Documentary
Historical Fiction
74
Where did the persona bury his dog in the poem 'a Dog Has Died' ?
in a mortuary
in a cemetery
in a garden
in a rusted old machine
75
What inspired Guy Gavriel Kay to write "Ysabel"?
Kitai Empire
Marco Polo
Marseille
Song Dynasty
76
What is "The Ugly Little Boy"?
A novel about a boy who travels through time
A story about a boy who becomes popular despite his looks
A book about a Neanderthal child brought to the present time
A play about a boy who is bullied for his appearance
77
If Guy Gavriel Kay was to write a book about a specific culture, he would be likely to write about...
Indigenous people of Canada
Gaelic origins of French people in Normandy
Aboriginal people of Australia
French influence over indigenous people of Polynesia
78
How long did it take the characters in Jules Verne's famous book to travel around the world?
3 months
8 weeks
1 year
80 days
79
The Ugly Little Boy by Issac Asimov is a book about...
A time-travelling neandrothrol
Racism
Adoption
A strange chimp
80
How many stanzas are there in "A Dog Has Died"?
10
8
5
6
