Homelessness/English Speaking Countries
The article "Homelessness Isn't Just a Blue Problem" argues that homelessness affects both these types of U.S. states.
Democratic ("blue") and Republican ("red") states.
Which drug has been legalised for recreational use in several countries and U.S. states?
Marijuana (cannabis)
What is the name of the school which Holden is expelled from at the beginning of the novel?
Pencey Prep
Which famous poem by William Wordsworth celebrates the beauty of nature through a field of flowers?
Daffodils/I wandered Lonely as a Cloud
According to the article about violence in Canada, what positive influence may help prevent young people from becoming violent?
Strong mentors
Name one major challenge commonly faced by homeless youth besides lacking housing.
Mental health problems, substance abuse, lack of education and unemployment
Which organ of the body may be negatively affected by marijuana use during adolescence?
The brain
What word does Holden frequently use to describe people he dislikes?
"Phonies"
Which poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley tells the story of a ruined statue in the desert?
Ozymandias
What term, beginning with "r" describes the process by which people adopt increasingly extreme beliefs that may lead to violence?
Radicalisation
Which English-speaking country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Which drug did The Economist argue governments should distribute legally to reduce crime and overdoses?
Heroin
Who is Holden's younger sister, whom he deeply cares about?
Phoebe Caulfield
Which Gothic novel is often considered one of the first science-fiction novels?
Frankenstein
According to the article "Why, For Some, Rebellion Turns to Violence," in which country was the alleged terror plot discussed in the article discovered?
Canada
This country has three capital cities, each serving a different branch of government.
South Africa
What major social problem has been linked to the War on Drugs because of strict sentencing policies?
Mass incarceration
What does Holden want to protect children from when he imagines himself as the "catcher in the rye"?
Losing their innocence/becoming an adult
In Frankenstein, in what country does Victor create the creature?
Germany
In the article about rebellion turning to violence, what age group was the article mainly concerned with?
Young people
This English-speaking country is the only one whose national flag features a dragon.
Wales
What illegal market do supporters of marijuana legalisation hope to reduce?
The black market (illegal drug trade)
What game did Jane Gallagher and Holden play together in which Jane kept all her kings in the back row?
Checkers
What enormous object crashes into the castle courtyard at the beginning of The Castle of Otranto and kills Conrad?
A giant helmet
According to "How the Long History of Human Violence Explains Why the Internet Causes So Much Chaos," what modern technology does the author argue amplifies human conflict?
The Internet