Quincy Facts
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AP Lang. Facts
The Letter "J"
Mr. Beck
100

What is the street that Carey Candy is on?

Bradley
100

What is the proper spelling of The Things They Carried's author's name?

O'Brien

100

How many sources required in a synthesis essay?

Three.

100

What letter did "J" descend from?

"I"
100

How old am I?

25

200

What is the population of Quincy?

5500

200

What is the name of Walter McMillan's wife?

Minnie

200
What is the rhetorical choice when an author appeals to one's sense of shared values?

Ethos.

200

How many points is "J" in Scrabble?

8

200

What was my major in college?

English

300

What year was Quincy founded?

1858

300
Name two chapters in The Things They Carried.

Many Answers.

300

What is the genre of writing used to critique or ridicule through humor or sarcasm?

Satire. 

300

J is the youngest letter. In what century was it created? Double points for the decade.

16th Century.

300

What was the first job I wanted as a kid?

Chef

400

What is the name of the street that bisects Bradley St. and Railway Ave?

Plumie Way

400

Name three characters in Animal Farm.

Many Answers.

400

How many sources are given to you on a synthesis prompt?

7.

400
What country/language first used the letter J?

Italy/Italian

400
In what country did I attend high school?

Singapore

500

What is Quincy's elevation to the nearest foot?

3432

500

What was the name of the guy who owned the fishing resort where the main character of The Things They Carried tried to escape to Canada?

Elroy Berdahl.

500

What is a brief reference to a person, event, or place?

Allusion.

500

What is the dot above the "j" called?

Tittle

500

How many countries have I visited throughout my life? Closest answer gets the points!

44

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