Music, Literature & Arts (MLA) Quiz - 7th July 2024, Quiz Club NITW
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About This Presentation
The Music, Literature and Arts (MLA) Quiz, conducted by the Quiz Club NITW on 7th July 2024. The quiz is centered around the many amazing and fascinating fundas related to the music, literature and arts from all over the world.
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MLA QUIZ
By Quiz Club NITW
By Quiz Club NITW
●The quiz consists of 21 questions from the Music, Literature and Arts.
●There are 7 questions from each topic - Thala for a reason.
●Each question contains 10 points, no negatives. Feel free to guess!
●Partial points will be given wherever they are applicable.
●There are inbuilt tie-breakers and decoys. So if you google, we’ll know.
●Quiz will be held on MS Teams, so make sure your teammate has joined the meet.
●QM’s discretion is final.
Rules
●There are 7 questions from each topic - Thala for a reason.
●Each question contains 10 points, no negatives. Feel free to guess!
●Partial points will be given wherever they are applicable.
●There are inbuilt tie-breakers and decoys. So if you google, we’ll know.
●Quiz will be held on MS Teams, so make sure your teammate has joined the meet.
●QM’s discretion is final.
Rules
QUESTIONS
Question 1
The song “Phool Rahi Sarson Sakal Ban” that was recently beautifully picturized in
the series ‘Heera Mandi’ was originally written by a medieval sufi mystic from the
13th century. He was driven to write this by an event in his life where he witnessed
Hindus celebrating X during the spring months. Having witnessed their joy, he
rushed to his guru, ____ (6) ____________(10) to present mustard flowers to him in
a heartfelt gesture. This led to a tradition that is till date carried out at an important
landmark in a north Indian city.
ID the tradition.
The song “Phool Rahi Sarson Sakal Ban” that was recently beautifully picturized in
the series ‘Heera Mandi’ was originally written by a medieval sufi mystic from the
13th century. He was driven to write this by an event in his life where he witnessed
Hindus celebrating X during the spring months. Having witnessed their joy, he
rushed to his guru, ____ (6) ____________(10) to present mustard flowers to him in
a heartfelt gesture. This led to a tradition that is till date carried out at an important
landmark in a north Indian city.
ID the tradition.
Answer
Blank- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Tradition- Bestowing yellow sheets and
flowers at the Hazrat Nizamuddin
Dargah on Basant Panchami.
Blank- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Tradition- Bestowing yellow sheets and
flowers at the Hazrat Nizamuddin
Dargah on Basant Panchami.
Question 2
X published Y in the 1930s, just a few months before Disney's Snow White hit
theaters. Unlike Disney's cheerful and playful ________, X's ________ were
inspired by grim Nordic mythology. The author reportedly viewed Disney's portrayal
as an oversimplification of a concept he deeply valued. This personal opinion
affected Disney later when Y's film rights were sold with the condition that "It might
be advisable [...] to let the Americans do what seems good to them — as long as it
was possible [...] to veto anything from or influenced by the Disney studios (for all
whose works I have a heartfelt loathing)." - X
To this day, Disney is not involved with the films and adapted works related to Y.
Identify who is X and Y.
X published Y in the 1930s, just a few months before Disney's Snow White hit
theaters. Unlike Disney's cheerful and playful ________, X's ________ were
inspired by grim Nordic mythology. The author reportedly viewed Disney's portrayal
as an oversimplification of a concept he deeply valued. This personal opinion
affected Disney later when Y's film rights were sold with the condition that "It might
be advisable [...] to let the Americans do what seems good to them — as long as it
was possible [...] to veto anything from or influenced by the Disney studios (for all
whose works I have a heartfelt loathing)." - X
To this day, Disney is not involved with the films and adapted works related to Y.
Identify who is X and Y.
Answer
Tolkien and The Hobbit
Tolkien and The Hobbit
Question 3
During the late 1970s, an artist would throw a variety of objects from his apartment
rooftop at his test subjects: his friends, who were sharply dressed in business attire,
and record their protective and exaggerated gestures of leaps, trips, falls, and
stumbles. This document of human motion later inspired the artwork, Men In Cities,
a series of monochrome charcoal and graphite drawings. Interestingly, some of
these drawings were chosen to be displayed in this early 2000s Hollywood film to
symbolically accentuate what is about to happen, as the artwork's choreography is
believed to be perfectly suited for scenes implying the presence of a villain in the
film.
Identify the film.
During the late 1970s, an artist would throw a variety of objects from his apartment
rooftop at his test subjects: his friends, who were sharply dressed in business attire,
and record their protective and exaggerated gestures of leaps, trips, falls, and
stumbles. This document of human motion later inspired the artwork, Men In Cities,
a series of monochrome charcoal and graphite drawings. Interestingly, some of
these drawings were chosen to be displayed in this early 2000s Hollywood film to
symbolically accentuate what is about to happen, as the artwork's choreography is
believed to be perfectly suited for scenes implying the presence of a villain in the
film.
Identify the film.
Answer
American Psycho
American Psycho
Question 4
X is a song by an American singer-songwriter Y from his sixth studio album.
Although Y was usually associated with pop, X was a rock song with a very popular
guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen and the music video which features Y bringing two
gangs together through the power of music and dance, is often cited as one of the
most iconic music videos of all time. The song although peaking 1 in many countries,
was only able to reach spot 2 in Australia.
(Continuation on next slide)
X is a song by an American singer-songwriter Y from his sixth studio album.
Although Y was usually associated with pop, X was a rock song with a very popular
guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen and the music video which features Y bringing two
gangs together through the power of music and dance, is often cited as one of the
most iconic music videos of all time. The song although peaking 1 in many countries,
was only able to reach spot 2 in Australia.
(Continuation on next slide)
Question 4
Z is a parody version of the song, with the contents changed to be about an
exasperated parent attempting to get their picky child to eat anything at all, much
less to eat properly. Although it only peaked at 12 in USA, it was able to reach the
number one spot in Australia, beating the original.
Identify X and Z.
Z is a parody version of the song, with the contents changed to be about an
exasperated parent attempting to get their picky child to eat anything at all, much
less to eat properly. Although it only peaked at 12 in USA, it was able to reach the
number one spot in Australia, beating the original.
Identify X and Z.
Answer
X- Beat It
Z- Eat It
X- Beat It
Z- Eat It
Question 5
X tells the story of an epic love triangle, set in a fictional city in the author’s home
country of Colombia in the late 1800s / early 1900s. One expects a love story when
they start to read X. After all, it says so right there in the title. But X is a novel about
aging and how the perception of love changes over the course of time. When they
were young, ______ and ______ fall in love, but a combination of tragic and
unforeseen circumstances prevent them from getting married. X talks about love and
how powerful it can be, and the way it can manifest physically, after consuming one
whole mentally. This is beautifully depicted in a scene where, during the ______ ,
the protagonist became so lovesick, his symptoms were mistakenly diagnosed as
the disease.
(Continuation on next slide)
X tells the story of an epic love triangle, set in a fictional city in the author’s home
country of Colombia in the late 1800s / early 1900s. One expects a love story when
they start to read X. After all, it says so right there in the title. But X is a novel about
aging and how the perception of love changes over the course of time. When they
were young, ______ and ______ fall in love, but a combination of tragic and
unforeseen circumstances prevent them from getting married. X talks about love and
how powerful it can be, and the way it can manifest physically, after consuming one
whole mentally. This is beautifully depicted in a scene where, during the ______ ,
the protagonist became so lovesick, his symptoms were mistakenly diagnosed as
the disease.
(Continuation on next slide)
Question 5
Due to the title, an increase in the sales of X was noticed, almost a century after it
was set, and almost 35 years after it was published, due to another unforeseen
circumstance.
ID X, one of the popular works of a Nobel Prize winning author.
Due to the title, an increase in the sales of X was noticed, almost a century after it
was set, and almost 35 years after it was published, due to another unforeseen
circumstance.
ID X, one of the popular works of a Nobel Prize winning author.
Answer
Love in the Time of Cholera
Love in the Time of Cholera
Question 6
In today’s era of digital art, it has become easier to create a _______ (9, singular),
and one can find them on several websites, blogs, art galleries, etc. The earliest
_____ were mostly poems, phrases, or words, arranged in a pattern to form a visual
representation of the text's subject while also serving as a means to express culture,
civilization, and religion, as prominently observed in Islamic poetry. The
popularization of ______ in modern literature and art can be accredited to a French
poet’s collection of poems in 1918, which were an idealisation of free verse poetry in
an era of declining typography usage.
FITBs (All the same).
In today’s era of digital art, it has become easier to create a _______ (9, singular),
and one can find them on several websites, blogs, art galleries, etc. The earliest
_____ were mostly poems, phrases, or words, arranged in a pattern to form a visual
representation of the text's subject while also serving as a means to express culture,
civilization, and religion, as prominently observed in Islamic poetry. The
popularization of ______ in modern literature and art can be accredited to a French
poet’s collection of poems in 1918, which were an idealisation of free verse poetry in
an era of declining typography usage.
FITBs (All the same).
Answer
Calligram
Calligram
Question 7
If there exists a melody in today's era that can take a late 90s kid back to their
childhood, it's the X melody that the famous musician Y played on his harmonica at
an airport. The joy in that age to make this melody a tune by just pressing the
asterisk on the phone was immense.
___ Sen, who played an instrumental role in its making, shares how tough it was to
convince Y to appear on the screen. “He had never done an advertisement before.
The feedback we got after approaching him was that he wasn't interested in being
featured in a commercial because he was too shy. He met us and said, ‘So why do
you want me for an advertisement film? I'm so ugly.’
(Continuation on next slide)
If there exists a melody in today's era that can take a late 90s kid back to their
childhood, it's the X melody that the famous musician Y played on his harmonica at
an airport. The joy in that age to make this melody a tune by just pressing the
asterisk on the phone was immense.
___ Sen, who played an instrumental role in its making, shares how tough it was to
convince Y to appear on the screen. “He had never done an advertisement before.
The feedback we got after approaching him was that he wasn't interested in being
featured in a commercial because he was too shy. He met us and said, ‘So why do
you want me for an advertisement film? I'm so ugly.’
(Continuation on next slide)
Question 7
That was his innocence. I told him, ‘Yeah, we're not choosing you. We're choosing
music’”, says Sachdev. Interestingly, this advertisement was among the first few
videos uploaded to YouTube.
ID X and Y.
That was his innocence. I told him, ‘Yeah, we're not choosing you. We're choosing
music’”, says Sachdev. Interestingly, this advertisement was among the first few
videos uploaded to YouTube.
ID X and Y.
Answer
X - Airtel Ringtone
Y - AR Rahman
X - Airtel Ringtone
Y - AR Rahman
Question 8
Along with George Orwell's “doublethink”, X has become one of the best-recognized
ways to describe the predicament of being trapped by contradictory rules. The term
X, which has filtered into common usage in the English language, is a conflicting
situation from which a person cannot escape because of contrasting rules or
limitations. It was coined in a 1960s wartime novel of the same name, X.
An example is a situation in which someone is in need of something that can only be
had by not being in need of it, e.g. the only way to qualify for a loan is to prove to the
bank that you do not need a loan.
ID X.
Along with George Orwell's “doublethink”, X has become one of the best-recognized
ways to describe the predicament of being trapped by contradictory rules. The term
X, which has filtered into common usage in the English language, is a conflicting
situation from which a person cannot escape because of contrasting rules or
limitations. It was coined in a 1960s wartime novel of the same name, X.
An example is a situation in which someone is in need of something that can only be
had by not being in need of it, e.g. the only way to qualify for a loan is to prove to the
bank that you do not need a loan.
ID X.
Answer
Catch- 22
Catch- 22
Question 9
It’s hard for travellers at an European airport to miss the enormous clock with a
speciality, it doesn't have the traditional hands. The clock is an iconic work of art that
also helps travellers get to their gate on time. It combines functionality with an
extraordinary experience. It is decorative, and provides travellers with something to
look at while they wait and give them a positive sensation.
The initial idea came to the artist in the late 2000s, when he developed the concept
of ‘real time’ clocks. Later he created a unique design at the airport lounge, that was
inspired by the multitude of employees in overalls who work(clean) at airports.
What is this unique design?
It’s hard for travellers at an European airport to miss the enormous clock with a
speciality, it doesn't have the traditional hands. The clock is an iconic work of art that
also helps travellers get to their gate on time. It combines functionality with an
extraordinary experience. It is decorative, and provides travellers with something to
look at while they wait and give them a positive sensation.
The initial idea came to the artist in the late 2000s, when he developed the concept
of ‘real time’ clocks. Later he created a unique design at the airport lounge, that was
inspired by the multitude of employees in overalls who work(clean) at airports.
What is this unique design?
Answer
Every minute is painted specially and
then wiped away by a man in blue
overalls.The clocks are recorded in a
studio over the course of 12 hours;
hence the name: Real Time Clocks.
Every minute is painted specially and
then wiped away by a man in blue
overalls.The clocks are recorded in a
studio over the course of 12 hours;
hence the name: Real Time Clocks.
Question 10
X is a slang word that was popularized after a popular artist introduced it in the
2000s. It depicts a fervent follower of the artist who keeps writing letters to him, and
after receiving no response he ends up driving off a bridge with his pregnant wife.
The artist remarked that X was about someone who takes him too seriously and was
delusional about it.
X in the video and it's suggested to be a portmanteau of ___ and ___.
Identify the blanks.
X is a slang word that was popularized after a popular artist introduced it in the
2000s. It depicts a fervent follower of the artist who keeps writing letters to him, and
after receiving no response he ends up driving off a bridge with his pregnant wife.
The artist remarked that X was about someone who takes him too seriously and was
delusional about it.
X in the video and it's suggested to be a portmanteau of ___ and ___.
Identify the blanks.
Answer
X- Stan
Blanks- Stalker and fan.
X- Stan
Blanks- Stalker and fan.
Question 11
‘The ___ of all __: A biography of X’ is a non-fiction book published in the late 2000s,
the title describes X as ‘the king of terrors.’ It includes a comprehensive history,
tracing its first identification 4,600 years ago by an Egyptian priest to modern
approaches and procedures related to X. According to the author, the book was
written in response to someone who said, “I’m willing to go on fighting, but I need to
know what it is that I'm battling.”
The book won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and is regarded as highly
influential on X.
Give the book and X.
‘The ___ of all __: A biography of X’ is a non-fiction book published in the late 2000s,
the title describes X as ‘the king of terrors.’ It includes a comprehensive history,
tracing its first identification 4,600 years ago by an Egyptian priest to modern
approaches and procedures related to X. According to the author, the book was
written in response to someone who said, “I’m willing to go on fighting, but I need to
know what it is that I'm battling.”
The book won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and is regarded as highly
influential on X.
Give the book and X.
Answer
The Emperor of all Maladies:
A biography of cancer
The Emperor of all Maladies:
A biography of cancer
Question 12
Bodily fluids are utilized in artworks more often than one might think, but the more
intense materials X and Y have used in their conceptual works have crossed a line
that many would consider acceptable, even for art’s sake. One of their performance
pieces is viewed as deeply morally and ethically questionable, in which they “linked
their bodies.” They explored our attitudes to life and death by performing artwork
using corpses of conjoined Siamese twin babies. The performance was displayed
just after they decided to get married and was “a special kind of coming together.”
What did they exactly do?
Bodily fluids are utilized in artworks more often than one might think, but the more
intense materials X and Y have used in their conceptual works have crossed a line
that many would consider acceptable, even for art’s sake. One of their performance
pieces is viewed as deeply morally and ethically questionable, in which they “linked
their bodies.” They explored our attitudes to life and death by performing artwork
using corpses of conjoined Siamese twin babies. The performance was displayed
just after they decided to get married and was “a special kind of coming together.”
What did they exactly do?
Answer
They injected 100cc of their blood into the corpses.
They injected 100cc of their blood into the corpses.
Question 13
Not everyone was stoked that X was the headliner for Glastonbury back in the late
2000s, and the artist's epic troll of Y and Y’s frontman after the Brit-rock musician
spoke out against the scheduling has been making rounds on social media of late.
When X came out to start his performance, fans were surprised to see him holding a
guitar. He proceeded to open his set with one of Y’s most famous songs,which later
transitioned into a classic from X’s 2003 album, The _____ Album. The
guitarist-songwriter said that “people [weren't] going to go” to the festival with X
headlining. He could not comprehend the fact that a ______ artist was headlining a
festival that had been predominantly rock-centric in previous years.
ID X and Y.
Not everyone was stoked that X was the headliner for Glastonbury back in the late
2000s, and the artist's epic troll of Y and Y’s frontman after the Brit-rock musician
spoke out against the scheduling has been making rounds on social media of late.
When X came out to start his performance, fans were surprised to see him holding a
guitar. He proceeded to open his set with one of Y’s most famous songs,which later
transitioned into a classic from X’s 2003 album, The _____ Album. The
guitarist-songwriter said that “people [weren't] going to go” to the festival with X
headlining. He could not comprehend the fact that a ______ artist was headlining a
festival that had been predominantly rock-centric in previous years.
ID X and Y.
Answer
Jay-Z trolled Oasis when he played Wonderwall in response to their
dissatisfaction about a rapper headlining Glastonbury.
Jay-Z trolled Oasis when he played Wonderwall in response to their
dissatisfaction about a rapper headlining Glastonbury.
Question 14
In the book X, the author presents his viewpoint that the mind is a consequence of
only its anatomy and physiology, referencing the works of biologists Charles Darwin
and Alfred Russel Wallace. Considered to be one of the best works of the author, the
book's content is essentially a speculative discussion on the evolution of various
attributes of human intelligence from the prehistoric period, and it went on to win him
the Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction. The title of the book is a nod to the notion
that early humans' survival struggles and their fear of predators could have led to
myths about the menacing creatures: _______, believed to have coexisted with the
first creation in the biblical paradise.
Identify X(title) and the author.
In the book X, the author presents his viewpoint that the mind is a consequence of
only its anatomy and physiology, referencing the works of biologists Charles Darwin
and Alfred Russel Wallace. Considered to be one of the best works of the author, the
book's content is essentially a speculative discussion on the evolution of various
attributes of human intelligence from the prehistoric period, and it went on to win him
the Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction. The title of the book is a nod to the notion
that early humans' survival struggles and their fear of predators could have led to
myths about the menacing creatures: _______, believed to have coexisted with the
first creation in the biblical paradise.
Identify X(title) and the author.
Answer
X- Dragons of Eden
Author- Carl Sagan
X- Dragons of Eden
Author- Carl Sagan
Question 15
The title and plot of this psychological horror novel X was inspired by the painting
“The Great X” where the object in question is said to have seven heads and ten
horns and identifies with Satan. This novel was adapted as film in the 1980s but
received unsatisfactory reviews. However the second adaptation, a prequel of a cult
classic film was a hit. The painting has also been the inspiration behind an episode
of a popular NBC series based on the same novel where the villain goes by a
popular mythical “angel” believed in by children.
ID the painting and the NBC series.
The title and plot of this psychological horror novel X was inspired by the painting
“The Great X” where the object in question is said to have seven heads and ten
horns and identifies with Satan. This novel was adapted as film in the 1980s but
received unsatisfactory reviews. However the second adaptation, a prequel of a cult
classic film was a hit. The painting has also been the inspiration behind an episode
of a popular NBC series based on the same novel where the villain goes by a
popular mythical “angel” believed in by children.
ID the painting and the NBC series.
Answer
Painting- The Great Red Dragon
Series- Hannibal
Painting- The Great Red Dragon
Series- Hannibal
Question 16
____ which was the first to reach a certain milestone, similar to that crossed by a
children's song, was attempted by political leaders such as former United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, amongst others and was hailed as "a force for world
peace". It refers to a lifestyle associated with the ____ region, where the people
exude a certain class and poise. The creator made fun of the wannabes of this
region, as people who are actually from ____ never proclaim that they are-it's only
the posers and wannabes that put on these airs and say that they are ____. To not let
his admirers down, during the creative process, he tried to be inspired by many
animals, including panda and kangaroo, before settling for a horse.
ID what internet sensation is being talked about.
____ which was the first to reach a certain milestone, similar to that crossed by a
children's song, was attempted by political leaders such as former United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, amongst others and was hailed as "a force for world
peace". It refers to a lifestyle associated with the ____ region, where the people
exude a certain class and poise. The creator made fun of the wannabes of this
region, as people who are actually from ____ never proclaim that they are-it's only
the posers and wannabes that put on these airs and say that they are ____. To not let
his admirers down, during the creative process, he tried to be inspired by many
animals, including panda and kangaroo, before settling for a horse.
ID what internet sensation is being talked about.
Answer
Gangnam Style
Gangnam Style
Question 17
Italian rock band Måneskin delves into the psyche of an obsessive individual while
exploring themes of idolatry and danger through a song titled ‘X’. It is about
someone who is hidden among the crowd and envious of their idol. The song
reaches a climax with the stalker waiting outside with a knife, angry over an
unanswered message reminiscent of a tragedy in the late 20th century causing grief
and shared devastation across the global music industry. During the investigation of
this tragedy, it was revealed that X was inspired by a character from a novel
notorious for its hostile and reclusive themes and sought to emulate the protagonist.
Identify the novel and the tragedy.
Italian rock band Måneskin delves into the psyche of an obsessive individual while
exploring themes of idolatry and danger through a song titled ‘X’. It is about
someone who is hidden among the crowd and envious of their idol. The song
reaches a climax with the stalker waiting outside with a knife, angry over an
unanswered message reminiscent of a tragedy in the late 20th century causing grief
and shared devastation across the global music industry. During the investigation of
this tragedy, it was revealed that X was inspired by a character from a novel
notorious for its hostile and reclusive themes and sought to emulate the protagonist.
Identify the novel and the tragedy.
Answer
Novel - Catcher in the Rye
Tragedy - Murder of John Lennon
Novel - Catcher in the Rye
Tragedy - Murder of John Lennon
Question 18
The painting in discussion is a striking masterpiece by a famous artist and student of
Abanindranath Tagore. The strong landscape is effectively painted in a clear palette,
and the bold figuration of the young tribal woman, climbed over a tree, introduces a
robust, sculptural quality to the two dimensional image.
On one hand, the painting evokes the spirit of Santiniketan, where Rabindranath
Tagore dreamt of symbiotic relationship between man and nature. While, on the
other hand, it represents a beautiful chapter of ___, where the young woman is
considered preparing for her redemption which happens in the later stages of her
life.
Give the context of the painting.
The painting in discussion is a striking masterpiece by a famous artist and student of
Abanindranath Tagore. The strong landscape is effectively painted in a clear palette,
and the bold figuration of the young tribal woman, climbed over a tree, introduces a
robust, sculptural quality to the two dimensional image.
On one hand, the painting evokes the spirit of Santiniketan, where Rabindranath
Tagore dreamt of symbiotic relationship between man and nature. While, on the
other hand, it represents a beautiful chapter of ___, where the young woman is
considered preparing for her redemption which happens in the later stages of her
life.
Give the context of the painting.
Answer
Painting - ‘Sabari in her Youth’ by
Nandalal Bose
She’s awaiting the arrival of Lord Rama.
Painting - ‘Sabari in her Youth’ by
Nandalal Bose
She’s awaiting the arrival of Lord Rama.
Question 19
A's acclaimed album ‘Z X’ was initially conceived as ‘Z Y’.
The album title was changed to ‘Z X’ as the X represents the transformation and
metamorphosis of the Y into its adult form. This symbolised A's own artistic growth
and development. The last song in the album has lines from an metaphorical
interview between A and another legendary west coast artist, and pays tribute to
him.
Identify A and the connection between the title ZY and the other artist.
A's acclaimed album ‘Z X’ was initially conceived as ‘Z Y’.
The album title was changed to ‘Z X’ as the X represents the transformation and
metamorphosis of the Y into its adult form. This symbolised A's own artistic growth
and development. The last song in the album has lines from an metaphorical
interview between A and another legendary west coast artist, and pays tribute to
him.
Identify A and the connection between the title ZY and the other artist.
Answer
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Caterpillar is abbreviated
to tupac.
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Caterpillar is abbreviated
to tupac.
Question 20
The huge success of Through the Looking-Glass meant that author was frequently
asked who the main character was based on. He was generally coy about giving an
answer, although many suggested that she was based on a family friend. Attentive
readers, however, soon noticed that the author was not so coy after all—he had
included a poem at the end entitled "A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky," which contained
some clues. The following is the poem. How did Carroll incorporate hints about his
family friend in it?
(poem on the next slide)
The huge success of Through the Looking-Glass meant that author was frequently
asked who the main character was based on. He was generally coy about giving an
answer, although many suggested that she was based on a family friend. Attentive
readers, however, soon noticed that the author was not so coy after all—he had
included a poem at the end entitled "A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky," which contained
some clues. The following is the poem. How did Carroll incorporate hints about his
family friend in it?
(poem on the next slide)
Question 20
A boat beneath a sunny sky,
Lingering onward dreamily
In an evening of July —
Children three that nestle near,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Pleased a simple tale to hear —
Long has paled that sunny sky:
Echoes fade and memories die:
Autumn frosts have slain July.
Still she haunts me, phantomwise,
Alice moving under skies
Never seen by waking eyes.
Children yet, the tale to hear,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Lovingly shall nestle near.
In a Wonderland they lie,
Dreaming as the days go by,
Dreaming as the summers die:
Ever drifting down the stream —
Lingering in the golden gleam —
Life, what is it but a dream?
A boat beneath a sunny sky,
Lingering onward dreamily
In an evening of July —
Children three that nestle near,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Pleased a simple tale to hear —
Long has paled that sunny sky:
Echoes fade and memories die:
Autumn frosts have slain July.
Still she haunts me, phantomwise,
Alice moving under skies
Never seen by waking eyes.
Children yet, the tale to hear,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Lovingly shall nestle near.
In a Wonderland they lie,
Dreaming as the days go by,
Dreaming as the summers die:
Ever drifting down the stream —
Lingering in the golden gleam —
Life, what is it but a dream?
Answer
Included an acrostic poem in which the
first letter of every line spells out “Alice
Pleasance Liddell."
Included an acrostic poem in which the
first letter of every line spells out “Alice
Pleasance Liddell."
Question 21
In August 1943, Allied powers employed air strikes, to bring down Hitler's biggest ally
in Europe. On August 15, a high explosive bomb landed a mere 80 feet away from a
building. The building was virtually demolished, with the roof caving in, the cloister
collapsing and entire walls being blown out. Miraculously, one particular wall seemed
completely unaffected by the explosion. Officials wanted to protect this wall with
sandbags and scaffoldings, beforehand as a precaution. Ironically, this was not the
first time this structure had come close to destruction. During the Napoleonic Wars,
soldiers bunked in this building used this structure as target practice which was an
almost blasphemous act.
Give funda behind the structure.
In August 1943, Allied powers employed air strikes, to bring down Hitler's biggest ally
in Europe. On August 15, a high explosive bomb landed a mere 80 feet away from a
building. The building was virtually demolished, with the roof caving in, the cloister
collapsing and entire walls being blown out. Miraculously, one particular wall seemed
completely unaffected by the explosion. Officials wanted to protect this wall with
sandbags and scaffoldings, beforehand as a precaution. Ironically, this was not the
first time this structure had come close to destruction. During the Napoleonic Wars,
soldiers bunked in this building used this structure as target practice which was an
almost blasphemous act.
Give funda behind the structure.
Answer
The wall on which The Last
Supper was painted at the Santa
Maria delle Grazie in Italy, Milan.
The wall on which The Last
Supper was painted at the Santa
Maria delle Grazie in Italy, Milan.
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