Language Arts
Some accounts called this tall tale figure "half-horse, half-alligator" and claimed he could "outrun, out-hop, out-jump, throw down, drag out, and lick any man in the country!" A bull once dragged him over briars and stumps, and he shot a whiskey cup off his friend's head. Name this semilegendary figure nicknamed "king of the keelboatmen."
(MIKE) FINK
This novel, which is set during the Great Depression, was based on a real accident in which a woman mistook kerosene for water. Billie Jo Kelby learns to play the piano with badly scarred hands, and helps her father heal from his wife's death. Give the title of this Newbery winner by Karen Hesse.
OUT OF THE DUST
This word originally named a musical signal played during hunts, battles or court ceremonies. "Ruffles and Flourishes" is a notable one played before "Hail to the Chief." What kind of trumpet piece did Aaron Copland [KOHP-lund] compose "for the common man"?
FANFARE
This conflict in North America was known as the Seven Years War in Europe. What conflict ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, and saw the American colonists fight with the British against a common enemy?
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
In this novel, the protagonist's grandmother is bitten by a water moccasin, and dies after suffering a stroke. A girl travels with her grandparents from Euclid, Ohio, to Idaho in time for her mother'sbirthday. That girl is Salamanca Tree Hiddle. What is this Newbery Medal-winning novel by Sharon Creech?
WALK TWO MOONS
This novel is set primarily at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. George and Julia help the title character express himself through painting, which he uses to help Ruby, Bob, and himself find a new home. Name this novel about a silverback gorilla, written by Katherine Applegate.
(THE) ONE AND ONLY IVAN
At the 2017 Grammys, this singer won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Album of the Year. "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You," "Set Fire to the Rain," and "Chasing Pavements" won four of her ten other Grammys. Name this singer of "Hello," which is found on her album 25.
ADELE
This town was chartered by the Virginia legislature in 1782, and was the first meeting place of the Kentucky legislature ten years later. A century later, it called itself the Athens of the West with streetlights, a public library, a theater and a musical society. Name this Kentucky town where you will find Keeneland racetrack, and which serves as the home of "Big Blue Nation."
LEXINGTON
This man addressed the U.S. on the same day the space shuttle Challenger exploded. A year later, he delivered a historic speech in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. Who was this president, who urged Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall"?
(RONALD) REAGAN
This picture book's title character falls down steps, climbs a tree, and splashes in water in her attempts to get what she wants. The object of her desire is a celestial body, which she mistakes for a bowl of milk. Identify this story about an inquisitive young pet, which earned a Caldecott Medal for Kevin Henkes [HENK-us].
KITTEN'S FIRST FULL MOON
The models for this painting were the artist's dentist, Byron McKeeby, and the artist's sister Nan. A Midwestern farmhouse stands behind a stern-faced woman and her overall-clad father, who holds a pitchfork. Give the title of this work by Iowa-based artist Grant Wood.
AMERICAN GOTHIC
This woman was the wife of the French-Canadian trader Toussaint Charbonneau [too-SAHNT-SHARbun-oh] and traveled with both him and their infant son. As a member of the Shoshone [shohSHOH-nee] tribe, she served as a translator for the Corps of Discovery from 1805 to 1806. Name this Native American woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition through the western United States
SACAGAWEA [SACK-uh-juh-WEE-uh]
This author wrote of an autistic child in early 20th-century Pennsylvania in The Silent Boy. Caroline Tate, Gooney Bird Greene, and the Krupnik siblings--Sam and Anastasia--are among her other creations. Name this novelist of Autumn Street and Rabble Starkey
(LOIS) LOWRY
This Caldecott-winning book tells of Dr. Harry Colebourn, who leaves Canada for a World War One post in Europe. He rescues a bear cub, but gives her to the London Zoo, where A. A. Milne's son Christopher Robin befriends her. Give the title of this True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, written by Lindsay Mattick.
FINDING WINNIE
This choreographer, who earned two Emmys for her TV special Baryshnikov [buh-RISH-ni-kawf], studied with Martha Graham before debuting with the Paul Taylor Dance Company. After her selftitled ballet company dissolved, she served as an artistic associate at the American Ballet Theatre, but choreographed a Beach Boys-themed work for the Joffrey. Name the choreographer of Deuce Coupe, The Times They Are A-Changin', and Movin' Out.
(TWYLA) THARP
He was a soldier in three wars, and led the Kentucky militia in the Battle of the Thames [timz] while governor of the Commonwealth. As governor, he secured Kentucky from Native American attacks, and organized its first government. Name this first governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
(ISAAC) SHELBY
. Spelling please. Because she had double pneumonia, Sarah was absent from school. Spell the word in the previous sentence that is an antonym of "present."
A-B-S-E-N-T
This book features the Great Bellini, an actual tightrope walker who crossed the Niagara River in 1873. He lives for a time at a Paris boarding house run by the title girl's mother. Name this Caldecott winner about an aspiring aerialist, written by Emily Arnold McCully.
MIRETTE ON THE HIGH WIRE
This top-five finalist from Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition appeared on seasons 5 and 6 of Dance Moms. Along with her dog BowBow, she is the star of an animated "show show" on Nickelodeon's YouTube channel. Name this entertainer, whose singles include "Kid in a Candy Store" and "Boomerang."
JOJO (SIWA)
1. This city in the American Southwest was originally founded by the Spanish, and served as a military and missionary headquarters. Following the Mexican War, it was the capital of the Territory of New Mexico. Name this city that gave its name to a well-known trail from Missouri to the Southwest.
SANTA FE