By Leora Henry

Central Maine Christian Academy

What has lots of food, lots of people, and lots of fun? A feast of course! A feast is exactly what the juniors and seniors English class of Central Maine Christian Academy had this past Monday.

This English class is currently studying medieval stories in their literature book, so instead of a test, these students decided to have a feast; complete with costumes, music and food from the period. A few of the original traditions were also observed, such as the breaking of bread and greeting the guests.

Even the teachers joined in the fun! Pat St. Hilaire, Central Maine’s principal and English teacher, also sat down to a meal of beef stew, apple cider, and traditional bread.

The students were divided into groups, where they worked on costumes and food. Deanna Mattaliano, Matthew Cyr, and Jason Gray provided the food, and Amelia Hansen, Sarina Smith, Ryan Robbins, and Leora Henry created the costumes.

Afterwards, the class finished reading the story Beowulf and then continued on to read and guess some medieval riddles. They wrote some of thier own.

Modern Riddles:

What is brown and sticky,

Acquires the flame to warm the house,

Layers the ground, or stays in a tree,

A leaner for an old man?

Answer: a stick

Amelia Hansen, senior

What is smart, annoying, useful, open,

Full of light and darkness at the same time,

Sometimes fast, sometimes slow,

Seems infinite, simplistic yet complex,

And available in many shapes and sizes?

Answer: the Internet

What is cold and hot at the same time?

Answer: salsa

Jason Gray, senior

I have wallpaper, but no wall

I have documents that you can’t hold

I have a memory, but no brain.

What am I?

Answer: a computer

What has hands it can’t use and never stops moving?

Answer: a clock

Ryan Robbing, junior

I watch you day and night.

I have many jobs, some important, some insignificant.

I move quite often.

I wink at you, day and night, and I wear a blue velvet dress.

What am I?

Answer: a star

Leora Henry, sophomore

I run through the town, bringing power to all.

I am a messenger, and a giver of information and entertainment.

But I am also dangerous, for if you touch me I will kill you.

Answer: electricity

When I’m peaceful I whisper;

When I’m angry I howl.

At times I am useful,

At others I destroy.

Answer: wind

Sarina Smith, senior

Although people say it is too much,

Put your nose to the grind,

And don’t blame others for your problems.

It helps you learn so get over your pride and do it.

Answer: homework

It cries out to be heard

So we can all hear and learn.

I dislike the topic altogether,

To hear of old and not the new.

We learn from past mistakes,

But when it does not concern me,

I refuse to listen.

But I know it is wrong to disobey,

So I listen to the old and the new.

Answer: history

Deanna Mattaliano, junior