Students’ Questions about Literature Page 16

Dolly died of pneumonia after she was chased by a pack of wolves.

Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. The novel tells the story of the life of the aristocrat Anna Karenina, her marriage to Karenin, and her affair with the cavalry officer Vronsky.

The novel “The Last of the Mohicans” is set during the French and Indian War.

The Heart of Gold is a spacecraft that was created with the intention of being the most beautiful and luxurious ship in the galaxy. However, it is also notable for being the first ship to ever be powered by the Infinite Improbability Drive.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a popular children’s book series written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. The books chronicle the adventures of a young boy named Greg Heffley as he navigates his way through middle school.

The stained attire of the knight in the prologue of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a sign of his battle experience. The knight is also described as being a noble and honorable man.

Gone with the Wind was banned in 1976 by the Minneapolis Public Library because it was deemed “racially offensive.” The book was reinstated in 2006.

Dante most likely wrote the Inferno because he wanted to share his story about his journey through Hell.

The Iceman Cometh is a play by American playwright Eugene O’Neill. The play concerns the gradually deteriorating morale and hope of a group of characters who spend their days drinking in a bar in New York City’s Lower East Side during the early 1930s.

Nestor is the king of Pylos and one of the oldest and wisest of the Achaean commanders. He is known for his eloquent speeches and for his advice, which is often sought by the other Achaean leaders.