Christmas Trivia Quiz

©Jane Logan, 2003 www.loganstrategy.ca

Music and entertainment

1. How many las in a line of “Deck the Halls”?
2. Who made “White Christmas” famous?
3. How many swans a’swimming? Seven
4. How many lords a leaping?
5. Who played Santa in The Santa Clause?

The Christmas story

6. In what town was Jesus born? Do you know a second name for it, after the king?
7. What gifts did the three kings offer to Jesus?
8. Bonus point: spell the gift that starts with “M”
9. Who appeared to the shepherds?

Christmas around the world

10. What are other names for Santa Claus?
11. What is the country of origin of the poinsettia?
12. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
a. Oye Como Va
b. Adeste Fideles
c. Feliz Navidad

True or false

13. In Holland people believe Santa Claus is accompanied by Black Peter, who punishes bad children.
14. Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria the first Christmas tree in England in 1841
15. Italians traditionally leave pizza, spaghetti and a bottle of chianti for Santa’s reindeer.
16. In Quebec, many French Canadians attend midnight mass and hold a “referendum” afterwards, during which they eat a meat pie known as tourtiere.
17. In Guatemala, a special feast is prepared for mice on Christmas Eve, since they
are the humblest of God’s creatures. It features mozzarella.
18. Wassail is a medieval drink made of gin and tonic associated with Christmas caroling.
19. In Germany, many people hang a pickle in their Christmas tree. The first person to find it gets an extra gift.

The Grinch who Stole Christmas

20. Who is the author of this book?
21. Which actor plays the Grinch in the movie?
22. What town does it take place in?

A Christmas Carol

23. Who wrote this story?
24. What was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
25. What expression regarding Christmas is Scrooge known for?
26. Name the Crachits Bob, Mrs., Peter and Tiny Tim, Martha
27. Who says “Give like Santa, save like Scrooge?”

The Night Before Christmas

28. What did the author and his wife wear on their heads?
29. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer?
30. What is the last line of this memorable poem?


Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!

The Edge - In Class Written Response Assignment

Choose ONE of the following two assignments to complete.

Examine the following photograph and quote. Write a personal response to them. You may write either an essay OR you may write a creative response. Be sure to use a lot of DETAILS from the photograph and quote to support your response.

Assignment Option 1

"I wanted that extreme ruggedness - the almost overwhelming sense that this is big dangerous country...The only way for this to have credibility was to take it to a place that was really incredible and make it look like [Charles] and [Robert] were at the end of the earth."
-- The Edge director, Lee Tamahori

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Assignment Option 2

Charles Morse: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame.
Stephen: What?
Charles Morse: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.
Robert Green: And what is that, Charles?
Charles Morse: Thinking.

http://home.cogeco.ca/~wind/1198850-1198929.jpeg

Update: Dracula Essay Question Options

Discuss the appearances Dracula makes throughout the novel. What does Stoker achieve by keeping his title character in the shadows for so much of the novel?

OR

Discuss Van Helsing's role as Dracula's antagonist. Why is the old Dutch professor the most threatening adversary to the count?

OR

Discuss the roles of Mina Harker and Lucy Westenra. How are the women similar? How are they different? Why, in your opinion, is Lucy the first to fall under Dracula's spell?

The Tell-Tale Heart

VOCABULARY CHALLENGE:

Find the following words in Edgar Alan Poe's short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart", learn their definitions and how they are used in a sentence for a shot at bonus marks in Monday's classs!

acute
fancy
hypocritical
geticulations
enveloped
audacity
ere
chamber
dismembered
unperceived
presently
sagacity
dissimulation

PART 3: The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

Please write a THREE (3) paragraph personal response to the short story, "The Sea Devil". Your response should be a minimum of 400 words.

Paragraph 1: Describe one important event in the text.
Pretend I have not read the story before, and describe the event in detail, WITHOUT reteilling the whole story. This paragraph should be 2-3 sentences in length.

Paragraph 2: Explain what the author/artist is trying to teach you through this particular event.
What is the author's message? HINT: Think about the themes of this particular story. For example, the will to survive, fate, the threat of nature, strength, optimism, etc. This paragraph should be 3-4 sentences in length.

Paragraph 3: Make a personal connection to the event from your text.
Describe a time when you, or someone you know, has experienced a similar struggle or triumph as the character in your first paragraph did. What happened before, during, and after your experience? What did you learn? This paragraph should be 5-6 sentences in length.

PART 2: The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

After reading The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon, and answering the questions in PART 1, please complete the following:

1. Study the powerpoint, "Elements of Fiction Powerpoint", located in Student Drive (S:)\RIDER.
2. Open the "Elements Organizer" document, located in Student Drive (S:)\RIDER. Save this document to your personal drive (H:), using SAVE AS. Fill in the chart, typing in details from "The Sea Devil" for each section.
3. Print a DOUBLE SIDED copy (Print, Properties, Finishing, 2-sided Printing, Okay).

PART 1: The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

When you have typed, proof read, edited, formatted and printed your "Dracula" essay, please enjoy reading

The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

and answer the following questions:

A. Vocabulary: Define the following AND use in a sentence (may be the sentence as used in the story).


atavistic –

barnacle -

causeway -

mullet -

phosphorescence -

pilings -

skiff -


Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper, using complete sentences. Make sure to include all the key words of the question in your answer. I will not mark work that is not written in complete sentences.

B. Short Story Elements

1. Describe the setting of the story in detail.

2. Name and describe the main conflict in the story. Remember, ask yourself what the protagonist wants and what obstacles stand in his way?

3. What is the climax of the story? How do you know it is the climax? Does the protagonist achieve his goal?



C. Comprehension Questions

1. Why was the man fishing and why had he chosen the “tumble-down dock” area?

2. When the man first catches the sea-devil, why can’t he let go of the net?

3. What would happen to the main if the sea-devil pulled him beyond the two stakes?

4. After the first stake snaps, what prevents the man from being drowned?



D. Literacy/Reading Strategies

1. Summarize the story in five or six sentences - no more; no less.

Top 10 Things to Do on a Snow Day

Is today a snow day? Are you home sick, or simply missed the bus? Here is a list of things you should be sure to do while at home:

1. Make a steaming mug of cocoa or coffee; be ready to refill as necessary throughout the day.
2. Remind yourself of overdue and upcoming assignments. Tuck them out of the way first to hand in when you return to school.
3. Crank up the music and dance in your pajamas.
4. Learn one new grammar or punctuation trick at Grammar Girl (trust me, this will impress a friend in need of proof reading; plus 1 popularity point).
5. Learn how to make those origami cranes from Heroes (season 1), or maybe a jumping frog if that's too complicated for a first try.
6. Proofread the assignment you thought was finished and ready to hand in. Chances are, you made at least one "stupid" mistake that is easily fixed. Use this checklist if you need some guidance.
7. Quote every line possible while watching your childhood favorite Disney cartoon. Mute the TV and see if you can still say all the lines.
8. Read a book on the Canada Reads List. Many of these great reads can be found online at Google Books.
9. Try on and photograph every possible outfit from your clothes closet; figure out what new combinations actually would work for school. Save yourself the stress of trying to figure this out in the morning by making a photo album of possibilities to pick from on short notice.
10. Do a touch typing speed test. Try to increase your speed and accuracy.

DRACULA Questions

After reading the radio script for Orson Welles', "Dracula," please answer the following questions.
DRACULA: Questions

02:50 min Prologue

1. What was the name of the theatre Orson Welles created?

2. How old was Orson Welles when he decided to produce a theatrical company?

3. How much money did they begin with? How much would that be worth in modern funds?

4. Why were Orson Welles’ radio broadcasts so popular? List three reasons.

5. What were two other stories broadcast by Orson Welles’ company?

6. Count Dracula was the first broadcast of the Mercury Theatre. On what date was it first aired?

07:05 min COUNT DRACULA

1. What animals escort Harker and Dracula to the castle?

2. Page 6: In the morning, Harker is shaving. What is strange about Dracula’s reflection behind him?

3. Page 6: Foreshadowing: “Be careful how you cut yourself. It is more dangerous than you think... in this country.” What does Count Dracula mean by this?

4. Page 8, 23: Describe Dracula in as much detail as possible.

5. Page 9-10: Create a timeline of the strange events leading up to, through, and after the ship was sighted at sea.

6. Label the initial incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion of the events in question 5.

7. Pg 10-13: The stuff of myth, legend, and lore... create a timeline of these very strange events.

8. Religious symbols. Explain the significance of each symbol in the play, “Count Dracula”.
a. Crucifix
b. Holy Water
c. Prayer

9. Foreshadowing: Page 14. Explain what is being foreshadowed, and what this suggests may happen later in the play.

10. DRACULA: You shall be flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood. (Page 16; 28:30, pg 25; 41:30, Pg. 36, 56:30).
a. What is the religious significance of this quote?
b. What does Dracula mean when he says this?

11. Foreshadowing: It will make much difference whether she dies conscious, or in her sleep. (Pg16; 29:30) Explain what is being foreshadowed, and what this suggests may happen later in the play.

12. Page 20-21: What is the symbol that describes the work of the Undead? How is the symbol explained?

13. Who are Jonathan and Mina Harker? What is their significance to the story of Count Dracula?

14. The great Dracula Chase...
a. create a timeline of these very strange events.
b. How was the wagon stopped? (Page 34)
c. What happened to the box of earth? Why is this important?

15. Before his death, what does Dracula call?

16. What happened in conclusion to the conflict? What did Mina do?

"The Most Dangerous Game" Ethics Essay Question

In your opinion, was the protagonist in Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” morally right or wrong to end the conflict the way he did?

Transition Words and Phrases

Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following words and phrases in the following circumstances.

To indicate more information:
Besides
Furthermore
In addition
Indeed
In fact
Moreover
Second...Third..., etc.
To indicate an example:
For example
For instance
In particular
Particularly
Specifically
To demonstrate
To illustrate

To indicate a cause or reason:
As
Because
Because of
Due to
For
For the reason that
Since

To indicate a result or an effect:
Accordingly
Finally
Consequently
Hence
So
Therefore
Thus

To indicate a purpose or reason why:
For fear that
In the hope that
In order to
So
So that
With this in mind

To compare or contrast:
Although
However
In comparison
In contrast
Likewise
Nevertheless
On the other hand
Similarly
Whereas
Yet

To indicate a particular time frame or a shift from one time period to another:
After
Before
Currently
During
Eventually
Finally
First,...Second,..., etc.
Formerly
Immediately
Initially
Lastly
Later
Meanwhile
Next
Previously
Simultaneously
Soon
Subsequently

To summarize:
Briefly
In brief
Overall
Summing up
To put it briefly
To sum up
To summarize

To conclude:
Given these facts
Hence
In conclusion
So
Therefore
Thus
To conclude

MDG Opinion Essay

Explain your answer to the following question FIRST in point form, then in a carefully formatted 5 paragraph essay. HINT: Decide your position first.

In your opinion, was the protagonist in Richard Connell's short story, "The Most Dangerous Game," morally right or wrong to end the conflict in the way he did?

MDG Character Analysis

Describe either Rainsford or General Zaroff in terms of:
Consistency of behaviour
Motivation
Plausibility


verisimilitude: Something that has the appearance of being true or real

plausibility: having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

consistency of character: logical coherence and accordance with the facts related to behavior or personality

motivation: Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.

The Most Dangerous Game

by Richard Connell

The celebrated hunter Sanger Rainsford, while aboard a yacht cruising in the Caribbean, falls into the sea. While swimming desperately for shore, he hears the anguished cries of an animal being hunted; it is an animal he does not recognize. Rainsford makes it to land and after sleeping on the beach, he begins to look for people on the island. He finds evidence of the hunt he overheard and wonders, upon finding empty cartridges, why anyone would use a small gun to hunt what was, according to the evidence, obviously a large animal. Rainsford then follows the hunter's footprints to the solitary house on the island.

Retrieved from http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-mostdangerousgame/sum.html, November 16, 2009.

Your Challenge:
1. Read The Most Dangerous Game
2. Type your answers to the following questions:



1. In the exposition, two men discuss hunting and an island. What do we learn about each subject? How do we learn about each subject? How do we evaluate these men?

2. Describe the story’s initial mood and quote the specific language and situation that Connell uses to establish it. What further details on the island serve to reinforce the mood?

3. What behavior precipitates the story’s conflict? What character traits are revealed by these actions and the reactions that follow?

4. Using your plot structure notes, how would you describe the story’s conflict? Does it change how the story progresses?

5. What appears out of the jungle almost like a mirage? What else about the setting is exaggerated or surprising?

6. How do Ivan and the general contrast with each other? What common features do they share?

7. Write a description of the significant details of Zaroff’s dress, cuisine, furnishings, and lifestyle. How does Rainsford perform in this setting? Explain what both men have in common.

8. Zaroff gives Rainsford a sketch of his personal background. Explain the three most important details about his life.

9. What was Zaroff’s hunting problem and how did he resolve it?

10. Once you see the direction the plot is heading, reconsider the exposition. What important information did you receive that may not have seemed critical at the time?

11. Discuss Zaroff’s view of humanity. What labels or judgments could be made of him?

12. How does Zaroff manipulate his captives into his game? Why at first does he make a special offer to Rainsford?

13. At the conclusion of the meal why does Rainsford say he isn’t feeling well? Connect his caution to his earlier conversation with Whitney.

14. a) For each man, explain which animals are used to describe them and there actions.
b) After the general follows Rainsford to the tree Rainsford adjusts his thinking of himself. What animals are they both now and what does this change suggest about Rainsford?

15. Describe in detail for or five events that ratchet up the suspense of the story.
16. What do the final lines of the story suggest?

17. Explain the double meaning of the title.

18. Make a plot structure diagram of the story. Explain your thinking.

19. a)What do you think the theme or main idea of the story is?
b) Where is this theme first introduced?
c) Write a theme statement in which you begin with:

Last but not least:
The theme of Richard Connell’s the most dangerous game is…..

Computer Lab Rules

- wait for instructions before signing in

- use only approved applications: TODAY: Microsoft Word

- no food or drink

- do not PRINT until your work has been checked by the teacher

- use lab etiquette (ex: loud talking, horseplay, rolling of chairs, etc. = inappropriate)

**Any infractions will result in the loss of computer privileges at the discretion of the teacher.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE FORMATTED TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS:
- Add a title, underline it
- add your name (first and last)
- add your class (ELA 10-2 or ELA 10-4)
- Times New Roman, 12 point font only

- double space (highlight all text, click FORMAT, click PARAGRAPH, use drop down menu to specify "double space")