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Articulate Algernon
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Analyzing Anne
Bev Brain Teasers
100

_____________ is a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

Suspense

100

What is the name of Charlie's teacher?

Ms. Kinnian

100

Where did Josh's nickname (Filthy McNasty) come from?

A Jazz Song

100

How many people wrote the play adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank?

(300 points for each author you can name)

Two (Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett)

100

Name one of the three rollar coasters Mr. Bev rode at Hershey Park.

Fahrenheit, Candymonium, Great Bear

200

In the short film Alma, there are several moments of foreshadowing. Give two examples.

The writing on the wall, the tricycle boy running into the wall, the store looking like a monster's mouth, the bad weather, the street being empty, etc.

200

Who is the author of the story?

Daniel Keyes

200

The new girl at Josh and JB's school, who often wears pink Reebok's, is commonly refered to as:

Miss Sweet Tea

200

In what years did the play take place? 

July ________ - November ________  

1942-1945

200

100 points - Name one sport Mr. Bev broadcasted at Temple.

100 points - Name the other sport Mr. Bev broadcasted at Temple.

Football and Baseball

300

For 300 points, name the following from the short story The Landlady:

100 points - First/last name of the main character

100 points - Author of the story

100 points - Setting of the story (country)

100 points - Billy Weaver 

100 points - Roald Dahl

100 points - London, England


300

Name three of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences (100 points each).

Logical-mathematical . ... Linguistic . ... Spatial . ... Musical . ... Bodily-kinesthetic . ... Intrapersonal . ... Interpersonal . ... Naturalistic . ... Existentialism

300

Kwame Alexander is the author. But, who is Dawud Anyabwile?

The illustrator

300

Who did Anne Frank share a bedroom with in the Secret Annex?

Mr. Dussel

300

Mr. Bev coached the Track and Field team this year. What group did he specifically work with?

Hurdles

400

For 400 points, answer the following from the short story The Monkey's Paw

100 points - 1st wish

100 points - 2nd wish

100 points - 3rd wish

100 points - What is a talisman?

1st wish - Wishing for money

2nd wish - Wishing the son back to life

3rd wish - Wishing the son to die again

Talisman - an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. 

400

At the end of the story, Charlie moves to New York. He also tells us his "last wish". What it is?

For someone to put flowers on Algernon's grave.

400

200 points - What is the name of the other story that exists in The Crossover universe?

100 points - Is it a prequel or a sequel?

100 points - Who is it about?

200 points - Rebound

100 points - Prequel

100 points - Chuck "Da Man" Bell

400

How old was Anne Frank when she recieved her diary?

13

400

Find the lie:

1. Mr. Bev attended the Flyers only home win during the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.

2. Mr. Bev's family owned a Boston Terrier (Suzie) when he was growing up in Downingtown, PA.

3. Mr. Bev once starred in a social studies music video (all about the American Civil War).

4. Mr. Bev thinks chocolate cake is disgusting and should never be served in a restaurant.

2.

I did NOT own a dog growing up.

500

300 points - What does the title "The Tell-Tale Heart" actually mean? 

200 points - How does it refer to the narrator's heart?

300 points - The heart "tells tales" to the narrator. 

200 points - The title also refers to the narrator's heart. Inside the heart is where our deepest, truest feelings and emotions live, at least metaphorically speaking.

500

300 points - What are Charlies two jobs at Donnegan's Plastic Box Company?

200 points - What is Charlie's starting IQ and how much does it increase after the procedure?

300 points - Janitor and Delivery Person

200 points - 68 and it triples

500

The Crossover is about to be turned into a Disney+ TV series. NBA Star Lebron James will be an executive producer.

200 points - How many teams has Lebron played on?

300 points (100 points each) - Name them,

200 points - 3 teams

300 points (100 points each) - Cavaliers, Heat, Lakers

500

200 points - What year did Anne Frank die?

300 points - How did she die?

1945, Typhus fever

500

Mr. Bev had two pinnies hanging up on his bulletin board all year long. One red one, one blue/yellow one.

300 points - What school was the red one?

200 points - What school was the blue/yellow one?

300 points - Carroll

200 points - Downingtown East

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