2. Terms The Odyssey Scarlet Letter Gatsby Miscellaneous 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question 1 - 10 What is an allusion?

4. Answer 1 – 10 A reference to a person or event, usually Biblical, mythological, or historical.

5. Question 1 - 20 What is an archetype?

6. Answer 1 – 20 The name of a specific role a character plays in a story

7. Question 1 - 30 Where in a story do epics usually start?

8. Answer 1 – 30 The middle of the story

9. Question 1 - 40 What are two traits of an epic hero?

10. Answer 1 – 40 1. Unusual birth 2. Leaves home and family 3. An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to an adventure or quest 4. Hero has a special weapon he wields/uses 5. He always has supernatural help 6. The hero must prove himself many times while on an adventure 7. Hero goes on a journey 8. The hero experiences atonement (asks for forgiveness) 9. When the hero dies, he is rewarded spiritually

11. Question 1 - 50 What is the role of a Herald in an epic?

12. Answer 1 – 50 To warn and challenge

13. Question 2 - 10 Who is the main character of The Odyssey?

14. Answer 2 – 10 Odysseus

15. Question 2 - 20 What god or goddess helps the main character on his journey in The Odyssey?

16. Answer 2 – 20 Athena

17. Question 2 - 30 Which god or goddess was punishing the main character in The Odyssey?

18. Answer 2 – 30 Poseidon

19. Question 2 - 40 What are two challenges the characters in The Odyssey faced?

20. Answer 2 – 40 Cyclops Lotus Eaters Scylla and Charbydis Circe Going to the underworld Angry suitors

21. Question 2 - 50 What is one example of the theme of loyalty or obedience from The Odyssey?

22. Answer 2 – 50 Mrs. Bzdawka will determine if you are correct.

23. Question 3 - 10 In The Scarlet Letter, what is the main character’s name?

24. Answer 3 – 10 Hester

25. Question 3 - 20 What crime has the main character in The Scarlet Letter committed?

26. Answer 3 – 20 Adultery

27. Question 3 - 30 What is the setting of The Scarlet Letter?

28. Answer 3 – 30 Boston, Massachusetts

29. Question 3 - 40 Name two symbols from The Scarlet Letter.

30. Answer 3 – 40 Letter Clothes Roses Forest Meteor Black Names

31. Question 3 - 50 What are two themes of The Scarlet Letter?

32. Answer 3 – 50 Alienation Appearance vs. Reality Breaking society’s rules

33. Question 4 - 10 Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

34. Answer 4 – 10 Nick Carroway

35. Question 4 - 20 What is the time period of The Great Gatsby?

36. Answer 4 – 20 1920s

37. Question 4 - 30 Both Nick and Gatsby were actually from where?

38. Answer 4 – 30 The Midwest

39. Question 4 - 40 What are three symbols from The Great Gatsby?

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

41. Question 4 - 50 What is the literary significance of the green light?

42. Answer 4 – 50 It represents the American Dream

43. Question 5 - 10 The portion of Paradise Lost that we read dealt with whom?

44. Answer 5 – 10 Satan and his followers in Hell

45. Question 5 - 20 Does Satan readily accept his punishment?

46. Answer 5 – 20 No; he wants to take over the world.

47. Question 5 - 30 Why does Nick call Tom and Daisy careless people?

48. 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.”

49. Question 5 - 40 What is one example of the theme of corruption in The Great Gatsby?

50. Answer 5 – 40 Mrs. Bzdawka will determine if you are correct.

51. Question 5 - 50 What is the proper MLA format for your name and date?

52. Answer 5 – 50 Mrs. Bzdawka will determine if you are correct.

53. 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’.

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