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1. Cat’s Cradle The Handmaid’s Tale Potpourri July’s People God of Small Things 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

2. Symbol for man’s capacity for destruction through scientific advancement. Category 1: $100: A

3. What is Ice 9? Category 1: $100: Q

4. The two layered allusion in the first sentence of the novel Category 1: $200: A

5. What is “Call me Jonah” – biblical figure swallowed by a whale after trying to avoid God’s command and riff on Moby Dick’s Ismael – a man who goes on a journey with a maniacal sea captain hell-bent on defeating a great whale. Category 1: $200: Q

6. A group you claim allegiance to that is false, such as America or UT Longhorns Category 1: $300: A

7. What is a Granfalloon? Category 1: $300: Q

8. The character who recited the following poem: Tiger got to hunt,/ Bird got to fly;/ Man got to sit and wonder, ‘Why, why,why?’/ Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land;/ Man got to tell himself he understand.” Category 1: $400: A

9. Who is Julian Castle Category 1: $400: Q

10. The final words of the novel and potentially of The Books of Bokonon. Category 1: $500: A

11. What is “…I would write a history of human stupidity; and I would climb to the top of Mount McCabe …and I would take from the ground some of the blue-white poison …thumbing my nose at You Know Who.” Category 1: $500: Q

12. The prefix of all handmaid names and rationale behind those names. Category 2: $100: A

13. What is “Of-”, which when followed by the name of their commander indicates their submissive role? Category 2: $100: Q

14. The means by which Atwood organizes the text of THMT. Category 2: $200: A

15. What is into short diary-like chapters collected into sections with headings that typically hint at time, place or action (“Night,”“Shopping,”“Waiting Room”) Category 2: $200: Q

16. Which character, who serves as a foil to Offred, does Offred encounter at Jezebel’s and how is her fate more or less tragic than Offred’s? Category 2: $300: A

17. Who is Moira, who cannot be contained by the aunts or effectively “re-educated” so she escapes and is recaptured only to be forced into (or willingly enger into?) prostitution Category 2: $300: Q

18. The significance of the “Historical Notes on THMT” found at the end of the novel. Category 2: $400: A

19. What is to provide an explanation for how the narrative has been passed on despite the restrictive nature of Gilead, to indicate the futility of such societies? Category 2: $400: Q

20. The secret message Offred discovers in the cupboard in her room. Category 2: $500: A

21. What is “nolite te bastardes carborundorum” or don’t let the bastards get you down Category 2: $500: Q

22. A symbol used by both Atwood and Vonnegut to suggest the brutality of totalitarian regimes. For the characters in Vonnegut’s novel, the threat is empty; for Atwood’s characters, the threat is palpable Category 3: $100: A

23. What is the hook? Category 3: $100: Q

24. Novels where the POV is divided among multiple characters. Category 3: $200: A

25. What are The God of Small Things and July’s People Category 3: $200: Q

26. A limited geographic setting creates both a sense of claustrophobia and (paradoxically) a sense of isolation. Category 3: $300: A

27. What are July’s People and The Handmaid’s Tale Category 3: $300: Q

28. Red signifies rebellion and danger in these novels (among other things). Category 3: $400: A

29. What are The God of Small Things and The Handmaid’s Tale Category 3: $400: Q

30. These characters are victims of injustice. Category 3: $500: A

31. Who are Velutha, Janine, Jonah’s cat Category 3: $500: Q

32. The nation in which July’s People is set. Category 4: $100: A

33. What is South Africa? Category 4: $100: Q

34. Two symbols that reflect the power struggle between July and Maureen and Bam Category 4: $200: A

35. What are the bakkie/keys to the bakkie and Bam’s gun. Category 4: $200: Q

36. This gift Bam provided to the village intoxicated the Smales family and revealed their savage natures. Category 4: $300: A

37. What are the warthogs (Bam and Maureen kept the smaller, more delicious one for their own family). Category 4: $300: Q

38. Three levels of conflict explored by Gordimer through her characters in July’s People. Category 4: $400: A

39. What are race, gender, generational, socio-economic, cultural Category 4: $400: Q

40. The last sentence of July’s People. Category 4: $500: A

41. What is “She runs.” As Marueen runs toward the helicopter, desperate for an escape whether it be freedom or capture. Category 4: $500: Q

42. The twins. Category 5: $100: A

43. Who are Esta and Rahel? Category 5: $100: Q

44. Unlike Velutha, this character was “a good, safe Paravan.” Category 5: $200: A

45. Who is Kuttappen? Category 5: $200: Q

46. Three Central symbols in GOST. Category 5: $300: A

47. What are banana jam, the boat, The Sound of Music, the blue plymouth, the love-in-tokyo/Elvis poof/child’s watch, the history house, the river, Pappachi’s moth, Kathakali dancers, wedding ring/snake charm, etc. Category 5: $300: Q

48. The great love of Baby Kochama’s life. Category 5: $400: A

49. Who was Father Mulligan? Category 5: $400: Q

50. Character who ironically reinforces the societal injustice he claims to oppose. Category 5: $500: A