In "The Picture of Dorian Gray", what is Basil Hallward's profession
painter
In "Heart of Darkness" why does Kurtz go mad?
After Kurtz discovers the influence he has over the indigenous people, his insatiable lust for power takes him over the edge.
Who narrates the story of Frankenstein?
Robert Walton
The Monster
Victor Frankenstein
Elizabeth Lavenza
In "Dulce et Decorum est" what does "an ecstasy of fumbling" refer to?
putting on gas masks
Complete the title of this Emily Dickinson poem- "Hope is ______________"
a thing with feathers
What is the most remarkable difference between the poetry of Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brookes?
Brooke's poem is patriotic, glorifying a soldier's death as an honourable sacrifice for England. In contrast, Owen's poem exposes the grim reality of war
What film is based on "Heart of Darkness" and what are the main differences?
Apocalyse Now- the setting and the time
Which character investigates the strange events involving Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Mr Utterson
Sir Danvers Carew
Mr Poole
Dr Lanyon
In "Hard Times" what is the main principle of Mr. Gradgrind’s philosophy?
love
patriotism
fact
fancy
In TS Eliot's "The Waste Land", which month is "the cruellest"
April
At the end of his poem, what three words does Wilfred Owen use to describe the Latin saying "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"?
The old lie
What famous phrase appears in the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray?
“The best way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it”
“All art is quite useless”
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”
In "Jane Eyre" who was Jane's friend at Lowood school?
Helen Burns
Miss Temple
Miss Scratcherd
What is life like for the inhabitants of Coketown?
Coketown is characterized by its ugliness: everything is alike and equally unpleasant; life is monotonous in Coketown and workers’ life is hard.
Discuss the theme of duality in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. How does Stevenson explore this theme through the characters?
Stevenson describes how there is a good and an evil side to everyone's personality, but what is important is how you behave and the decisions you make
How does Jane Eyre's time at Lowood school shape her character?
These early experiences shape her character, imbuing her with resilience, a sense of justice, and a longing for genuine affection.
In "The Waste Land", what battle did Stetson supposedly fight in?
The Battle of Britain
Waterloo
The Battle of the Bulge
Mylae
Why does Jane refuse to go and live with Rochester in the south of France as his mistress?
She knows that becoming Rochester's mistress would ruin her in the eyes of the law and God. A mistress can never be the equal of her lover
What is the significance of the Monster as a symbol of both creation and destruction in Frankenstein?
The creation of the monster shows the destructive power of Victor Frankenstein’s knowledge and ambition, as well as the potential for positive creation
What do Frankenstein and Dr Jekyll have in common?
Jekyll and Frankenstein bring out monsters that cause catastrophe in their own worlds. Both Dr Jekyll and Frankenstein show the catastrophic results of hubris
How does Victor Frankenstein react when he first sees the Monster alive?
Victor is horrified and repulsed by the Monster and immediately regrets creating him.
What happens to Dr Jekyll at the end of the novel?
He flees the country
He dies after transforming into Mr Hyde
He is arrested
He kills Mr Hyde
In "Heart of Darkness" what are Kurtz's last words?
The horror! The horror!
Which Italian novel has similar themes to "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and who is the author?
"Il Piacere" by Gabriele D'Annunzio
"Hard Times" is set in which fictional town?
Coketown