English Literature Quiz

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Quiz: Of Mice and Men: 1. When was Of Mice and Men first published? - 1937 2.

What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the story opens? - Weed 3. What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George? He will get to tend the rabbits. 4. Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog? Because he had the dog since it was a puppy. 5. Why does Curley wear a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand? His hand was mangled in a piece of farming equipment. Lord of the Flies: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which character speaks to the Lord of the Flies? - Simon Where is Jacks tribe head quarters? Castle Rock. Which boy doesnt dance at Jacks feast? Piggy When Piggy is killed, what else is destroyed? The conch shell. How does the first boy disappear? He burns to death when the signal fire ignites the forest.

Blood Brothers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Where was the play set? Liverpool What social class was Mrs Johnstone Working At what age do Mickey and Edward become Blood Brothers? 7 Who is the author of Blood Brothers? Willy Russell When does Mrs Johnstone tell Mickey and Edward that they are twins? Just before Mickey shoots Edward.

Unseen Poetry: 1. 2. 3. 4. What is a hyperbole? Exaggeration for the sake of emphasis. What is a simile? Describing something using like or as What is onomatopoeia? Words which sound like their meaning. What is rhythm? The beat or pulse of the poem.

5. What is imagery? Words that create a vivid sensory image for the reader.

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