2023-2024 British Literature-Period 4 Assignments

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

Please find the meaning of the following vocabulary:

1. adroit        
2. averted               
3. caprice            
4. corroborating
5. elucidate        
6. enamored               
7. furtive             
8. inertia
9. meager        
10. monotonous           
11. muddled        
12. nebulous 
13. pacify        
14. perfunctory           
15. truculent        
16. unobtrusive

*Some words may have more than one meaning.

QUIZ 02/23

Please find the meaning of the following vocabulary:

1. adroit        
2. averted               
3. caprice            
4. corroborating
5. elucidate        
6. enamored               
7. furtive             
8. inertia
9. meager        
10. monotonous           
11. muddled        
12. nebulous 
13. pacify        
14. perfunctory           
15. truculent        
16. unobtrusive

*Some words may have more than one meaning.

QUIZ 02/23

To receive full credit, write out the question and answer all in complete sentences.

Vocabulary
1. solicitous
2. garnished
3. absolution
4. commission
5. sanguine
6. prevarication

Questions
1. What are some military accomplishments of the Knight?
2. How does the Nun show her "sympathies and tender feelings"?
3. How does the Friar earn his living?
4. What are the Cleric's interests?
5. What are two characteristics of the Skipper?
6. What is the Parson's main characteristics?
7. What is the Plowman like?
8. How do serfs and herdsmen view the Reeve?
9. What two things does Chaucer promise to tell the reader?

Vocabulary
1. solicitous
2. garnished
3. absolution
4. commission
5. sanguine
6. prevarication

Questions
1. What are some military accomplishments of the Knight?
2. How does the Nun show her "sympathies and tender feelings"?
3. How does the Friar earn his living?
4. What are the Cleric's interests?
5. What are two characteristics of the Skipper?
6. What is the Parson's main characteristics?
7. What is the Plowman like?
8. How do serfs and herdsmen view the Reeve?
9. What two things does Chaucer promise to tell the reader?

Vocabulary
1. solicitous
2. garnished
3. absolution
4. commission
5. sanguine
6. prevarication

Questions
1. What are some military accomplishments of the Knight?
2. How does the Nun show her "sympathies and tender feelings"?
3. How does the Friar earn his living?
4. What are the Cleric's interests?
5. What are two characteristics of the Skipper?
6. What is the Parson's main characteristics?
7. What is the Plowman like?
8. How do serfs and herdsmen view the Reeve?
9. What two things does Chaucer promise to tell the reader?

Respond to each of the following by providing a complete answer in 3 sentences (min. for each question).

1. In lines 464-477, how does Sir Gawain react when he considers his own actions?

2. What has Sir Gawain learned from his second encounter with the Green Knight?

3. Using the example of Sir Gawain, explain whether it is more important to achieve goals or to learn from mistakes.

4. Which three characteristics of Sir Gawain make him a good choice for a Medieval Romance knight hero? Show these characteristics with an example from the poem.

Respond to each of the following by providing a complete answer in 3 sentences (min. for each question).

1. In lines 464-477, how does Sir Gawain react when he considers his own actions?

2. What has Sir Gawain learned from his second encounter with the Green Knight?

3. Using the example of Sir Gawain, explain whether it is more important to achieve goals or to learn from mistakes.

4. Which three characteristics of Sir Gawain make him a good choice for a Medieval Romance knight hero? Show these characteristics with an example from the poem.

Respond to each of the following by providing a complete answer in 3 sentences (min. for each question).

1. In lines 464-477, how does Sir Gawain react when he considers his own actions?

2. What has Sir Gawain learned from his second encounter with the Green Knight?

3. Using the example of Sir Gawain, explain whether it is more important to achieve goals or to learn from mistakes.

4. Which three characteristics of Sir Gawain make him a good choice for a Medieval Romance knight hero? Show these characteristics with an example from the poem.

1. What are the three main points of the Green Knight's speech in pgs 34-51?

2. How does the Green Knight challenge Arthur's court?

3. How are Gawain's words in lines 128-134 and the court's decision consistent with the ideals of chivalry?

4. What does Gawain do to the Green Knight?

5. How would you summarize the event described in lines 188-213?

6. What happens after Gawain chops off the Green Knight's head?

1. How does Beowulf plan to fight the dragon?

2. In your own words, paraphrase the events of Beowulf's battle with the dragon?

Write about the history of Homecoming.  Do your research to write your essay.  Understand when it started, why it started, and how it is celebrated before and today. 

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Minimum 1.5 pages


Due:  Tomorrow, 9/22

Write about at time you attend either a Homecoming Football Game or a Football game.  Include details of who was there, what you seen, where and when was this game.  

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Minimum 1.5 pages


Due:  Today at the end of class

Genesis and Delilah

Carmen, Malina, Jenni
Nataneal and Billy
Benjamin and Drake
Christian and Robert
Antonio and Hunter
Jacob and Gabriel

Work with a partner to complete worksheet

Completed in class.

Answer the following prompt in a paragraph (5-6 sentences):

According to LOTF and William Golding, are humans inherently (naturally) good or evil? (consider the Beast, the boys actions, William Golding's experience in WWII, etc.)
-Use an examples from the novel to support your opinion.

Sign and return course syllabus by 8/25

Submit hard copy in class, Google Classroom,  and digital copy to turnitin.com