QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
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QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
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Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Gary Sheffield
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
John Ashcroft in Virginia Beach
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Ritterskoop
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
Begatting
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Joe Hazelwood
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Ulysses
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Gary Sheffield
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
John Ashcroft in Virginia Beach
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Ritterskoop
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
Begatting
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Joe Hazelwood
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Ulysses
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Hitler in Paris?
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Rousseau?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Hemingway?
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Oedipus?
Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Hitler in Paris?
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Rousseau?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Hemingway?
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Oedipus?
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1. Frederick Douglass
2. Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Kant
4. I think you want the 7 Deadly Sins?
5. Stephen Crane
6. Agamemnon
2. Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Kant
4. I think you want the 7 Deadly Sins?
5. Stephen Crane
6. Agamemnon
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Frederick Douglass
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Stephen Crane
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
I don't know about the monster, but the doctor is compared to Prometheus, so I'll go with that.
Frederick Douglass
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Stephen Crane
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
I don't know about the monster, but the doctor is compared to Prometheus, so I'll go with that.
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
Damn, I should have known that getting lucky on when to answer and when to wait was going to run out at one point.
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Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Nat Turner
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Jerusalem (everybody talks about the banality of evil but what about the evil of banality?)
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Super Mario
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Nat Turner
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Jerusalem (everybody talks about the banality of evil but what about the evil of banality?)
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Super Mario
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Frederick Douglass?
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Nope.
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
WAGging the Seven Deadly Sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Joseph Hazelwood.....hey, it's funnier than Noah.
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus?
Frederick Douglass?
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Nope.
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
WAGging the Seven Deadly Sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Joseph Hazelwood.....hey, it's funnier than Noah.
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus?
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
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1. Frederick Douglass
2. Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Hume?
4. The Golden Rule?
5. I should know this but NOPE.
6. Prometheus?
2. Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Hume?
4. The Golden Rule?
5. I should know this but NOPE.
6. Prometheus?
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
I would've done better on the video game quiz but I didn't get home in time to do that one. Ah well..
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1-Frederick Douglass?
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4-The Seven Deadly Sins
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6-Prometheus
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4-The Seven Deadly Sins
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6-Prometheus
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
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1. Frederick Douglas
2. Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Thoreau
4.
5.
6. Prometheus
2. Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Thoreau
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5.
6. Prometheus
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mrkelley23 wrote:Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Mr. Nat Turner
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Mr. I. Kant (but he kould!) That was a good joke at Home School High School.
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
Seven Deadly Sins?
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Nobody ever had a conversation with me about that book.
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus? That's who Miss Shelley mentions in her subtitle.
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6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book? -- Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt? -- WAG alert; Rudolf Hess in London (though "Goebbels in Paris" seems like a tempting guess)
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation? -- WAG Rousseau?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?” -- the Seven Deadly Sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.” -- yet another WAG; Katherine Mansfield
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1. -- WAGging like mad; Eurydice? (I'm sure to kick myself when I see the real answer, but I need to go to bed now)
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt? -- WAG alert; Rudolf Hess in London (though "Goebbels in Paris" seems like a tempting guess)
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation? -- WAG Rousseau?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?” -- the Seven Deadly Sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.” -- yet another WAG; Katherine Mansfield
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1. -- WAGging like mad; Eurydice? (I'm sure to kick myself when I see the real answer, but I need to go to bed now)
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="mrkelley23"]Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Nat Turner
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Buenos Aires
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
John Locke
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
The Golden Rule
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Theodore Dreiser
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
Nat Turner
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
Eichmann in Buenos Aires
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
John Locke
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
The Golden Rule
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Theodore Dreiser
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
Prometheus
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Re: QoD 06/26/08 Second Game
Missed a couple of days due to travel for work and not quite sure where we are put will play this and see if it counts.
mrkelley23 wrote:Second Game – Great Books
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1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?
First thought was Jim from Huckleberry Finn but Huck is the narrator. Then Frederick Douglas occured to me so I will use that as my answer.
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
I've got a whole lotta nuthin'.
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Kant?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
Purely a guess but based on the titles I will guess Gluttony.
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Stephen Crane
I must confess I am totally unfamiliar with the "Great Books" and "Great Conversations" lists you seem to be refering to but this is the only other Crane book I have read besides "Red Badge".
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
I would have to guess Prometheus makes the most sense for this.
First thought was Jim from Huckleberry Finn but Huck is the narrator. Then Frederick Douglas occured to me so I will use that as my answer.
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?
I've got a whole lotta nuthin'.
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?
Kant?
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”
Purely a guess but based on the titles I will guess Gluttony.
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”
Stephen Crane
I must confess I am totally unfamiliar with the "Great Books" and "Great Conversations" lists you seem to be refering to but this is the only other Crane book I have read besides "Red Badge".
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1.
I would have to guess Prometheus makes the most sense for this.
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Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?Immanuel Kant, that real pissant
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”The seven deadly sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”Stephen Crane
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1. Prometheus
BTW, if you're not familiar with the Great Books program (think Mortimer Adler here), it's worth checking out, particularly if you are an educator or parent. I bitched like crazy about having to read them, but nearly all of my knowledge of classic literature came from that reading. And while I feel very inferior on that topic, it has served me very well in trivia contests. I guess my literary knowledge is right at the trivial level.
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?Immanuel Kant, that real pissant
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”The seven deadly sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”Stephen Crane
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1. Prometheus
BTW, if you're not familiar with the Great Books program (think Mortimer Adler here), it's worth checking out, particularly if you are an educator or parent. I bitched like crazy about having to read them, but nearly all of my knowledge of classic literature came from that reading. And while I feel very inferior on that topic, it has served me very well in trivia contests. I guess my literary knowledge is right at the trivial level.

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Second Game – Great Books
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?Immanuel Kant, that real pissant
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”The seven deadly sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”Stephen Crane
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1. Prometheus
BTW, if you're not familiar with the Great Books program (think Mortimer Adler here), it's worth checking out, particularly if you are an educator or parent. I bitched like crazy about having to read them, but nearly all of my knowledge of classic literature came from that reading. And while I feel very inferior on that topic, it has served me very well in trivia contests. I guess my literary knowledge is right at the trivial level.
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Marley 20
Tgirl 50
Catfish 30
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KT 40
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TBone 30
jarnon 30
AnnieC 40
jbg 20
Confessor 10
tan 40
1. Who was the “American Slave” who wrote a narrative of his own life that became a Great Book?Frederick Douglass
2. Which Nazi in which world city is a Great Book by Hannah Arendt?Eichmann in Jerusalem
3. Which 18th century philosopher has his work “To Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” included in the most recent high school text released by the Great Books Foundation?Immanuel Kant, that real pissant
4. What biblical principle is the basis for one sampler from the Great Books Foundation, comprising 14 stories by authors such as Faulkner and Bobbie Ann Mason, and stories with titles like “Fat,” and “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges?”The seven deadly sins
5. From Great Conversations 3, please identify the author of “The Open Boat.”Stephen Crane
6. Great Conversations 2 had a discussion guide for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is only fitting, since her more modern monster is often compared to this mythic character, whose tragedy is told by Aeschylus in Great Conversations 1. Prometheus
BTW, if you're not familiar with the Great Books program (think Mortimer Adler here), it's worth checking out, particularly if you are an educator or parent. I bitched like crazy about having to read them, but nearly all of my knowledge of classic literature came from that reading. And while I feel very inferior on that topic, it has served me very well in trivia contests. I guess my literary knowledge is right at the trivial level.

Points:
Marley 20
Tgirl 50
Catfish 30
fanny 20
KT 40
aj 30
TBone 30
jarnon 30
AnnieC 40
jbg 20
Confessor 10
tan 40
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