C. L. 6

Question 0

A period of lessening tension between two major national powers, or a policy designed to lessen the tension

Answer 0

Detente

Question 1

In medieval theology, the seven Cardinal virtues were faith, love, hope, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance

Answer 1

Seven Cardinal virtues

Question 2

A descriptive term for a stereotypical way of life for artists and intellectuals.

Answer 2

Bohemian

Question 3

Volunteer citizens who organize to suppress crime where they perceive official police forces are weak

Answer 3

Vigilantes

Question 4

A novel the deals with the development of a young person, usually from adolescence to maturity

Answer 4

Bildungsroman

Question 5

An experience of emotional release and purification, often inspired by or thought art

Answer 5

Catharsis

Question 6

To be given the power and authority to do as one wishes

Answer 6

Carte Blanche

Question 7

In classical mythology, the Greek goddess of vengeance

Answer 7

Nemesis

Question 8

A mythical bird that periodically burned itself to death and then emerged from the ashes as a new Phoenix

Answer 8

Phoenix

Question 9

In the drama Faust by Goethe, the devil who tempts Faust into selling his soul to the powers of darkness

Answer 9

Mephistopheles

Question 10

Something the already has been done or settled

Answer 10

Fait accompli

Question 11

An expression from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra that refers to the time of youth when one is inexperienced or “green” like salad

Answer 11

Salad days

Question 12

The oldest man mentioned in the Bible

Answer 12

Methuselah

Question 13

Intelligent speech and writing should aim at using few words. The line is from Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Answer 13

Brevity is the soul of wit