Romeo & Juliet
Grammar
Writing
Short Stories
Mr. Jackson Trivia
100

Where did Romeo and Juliet meet?

At a Capulet party

100

What numbers are always spelled out?

Any number under 10

100

What are the FOUR parts to a body paragraph in an argumentative essay?

Topic. Introduce Evidence. Quote(Evidence). Analysis.

100

Who was the enemy sniper revealed to be in "The Sniper"

His Brother
100

What high school did Mr. Jackson attend?

Dowling Catholic

200

Who was Juliet's closest ally?

The Nurse

200

What goes with a comma when combining two complete sentences?

A FANBOYS word

200

True or false: An outline must be written in grammatically correct sentences.

False. Outlines are guides: complete sentences are not necessary.

200

Name all three of the short stories we read this fall

A Sound of Thunder

The Sniper

The Necklace

200

Where did Mr. Jackson go to college?

Iowa State University

300

Who was the guy that wanted to marry Juliet (other than Romeo)?

Paris

300

What punctuation combines two complete sentences without needing to add any words?

Semicolon

300

What would the parenthetical citation look like for the following MLA citation: Wells, Kate. “Clinics Are Closing Nationwide. Could Urgent Care Help Fill the Gap?” NPR, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026, www.npr.org/2026/04/08/nx-s1-5773333/planned-parenthood-urgent-care-medication-abortion-rural

(Wells).

300

Why was the ending of "The Necklace" ironic?

The necklace that Mme. Loisel worked so hard to replace was a fake the whole time.

300

What sport did Mr. Jackson do in high school?

Track/Cross Country 

Will accept Show Choir

400

Who was the prankster friend of Romeo?

Mercutio

400

What punctuation adds a long pause for a bit of drama?

Dash

400

A theme statement could also be the ______ of the story.

Lesson.

400

Why was Eckles shot in "A Sound of Thunder"?

He stepped off the path resulting in him changing the future.

400

Who is Mr. Jackson's roommate?

Mr. Overton

500

What city does Romeo get banished to?

Mantua

500

Is this a correct sentece?

John loves his dog, Arlo loves John.

NO. It either needs a FANBOYS word or a semicolon instead of a comma.

500

What was the prompt of the first essay we wrote this year?

Explain the societal and story impact of a topic that appears in Romeo and Juliet.

500

What was the lesson of one of the three stories?

Write it down and bring to Mr. Jackson

Answers May Vary 

Necklace: Being honest will help in the longrun. OR Don't place value in material things.

The Sniper: Know your enemy OR war tears apart lives.

ASoT: Follow the rules OR being overconfident may result in disastrous consequences.

500

What was Mr. Jackson's college job?

Hosting a Podcast

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