authors and lines

Question 1

Herman Melville

Answer 1

a nineteenth century American author, best known for Moby Dick. In his writing, Melville drew on many adventurous years at sea.

Question 2

The Merchant of Venice

Answer 2

A comedy by William Shakespeare. The most memorable character is Shylock, a greedy money lender who demands from the title character, a pound of flesh as payment for a debt.

Question 3

Middle English

Answer 3

The English language from about 1150 to 1500.

Question 4

A mid summers night dream

Answer 4

A comedy by William Shakespeare about a group of lovers who spend a night in a forest, where the are victims of fairies’ pranks and enchantments. Famous line- ‘Lord, what fools these mortals be!’

Question 5

Miles to go before I sleep

Answer 5

words from the poem ‘Stopping by woods on a snowy evening’ by Robert Frost

Question 6

A.A. Mile

Answer 6

A twentieth century English author best known for his children’s books about the adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie-The-Pooh