English 7
Who is the author of "The Pedestrian"?
Ray Bradbury
A word that describes a noun.
Who is the main character of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series?
Greg Heffley
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Pangea
How many stripes are on the US flag?
13
What is the name of the Giver's daughter?
Rosemary
What is a comma splice? Name three ways to fix one.
A type of run-on sentence where two complete thoughts are illegally joined by a comma
, and / , but / , or
colon
semi-colon
In The Hunger Games, what district is Katniss from?
District 12
With over 9 million residents, what city has the largest population in North America?
Mexico City, Mexico
What year was former president Barack Obama elected? (The first time)
2008
At the end of The Giver, what does Jonas see once he reaches the bottom of the hill?
A house with windows, colorful lights, and a Christmas tree.
What is a predicate?
The part of the sentence that describes what the subject is doing. (The verb stuff!)
What is the name of Harry Potter's godfather?
Sirius Black
What is the longest border between two states in the US?
Texas and Oklahoma
During the Revolutionary War, who famously rode through Boston to warn troops of the approaching British?
Paul Revere
How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote The Outsiders?
15 or 16
What kind of clause can stand on its own as a complete thought?
An independent clause.
What famous children's book tells the story of a young boy who goes to bed with out dinner, traveling into a faraway land full of strange creatures?
Where the Wild Things Are
What five countries does the Himalayan mountain range cross into?
China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan
What famous president delivered The Gettysburg Address speech during the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
At the end of "The Truman Show" what does Truman say to the audience before he leaves through the door?
"And if I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight."
What is a homophone?
Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. (knight/night, brake/break)
Romeo and Juliet
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
What is the name of the movement that campaigned for women to have the right to vote
The Suffrage Movement