General Facts
Pet Peeves
Favourites
Photo Round
Literary Devices
100
Where was Ms P born and raised?
Canada (Toronto, Ontario)
100
What bothers Ms P the most when walking in the hallway?
Slow walkers
100
What is my favourite animal. Bonus 50 pts if you know the specific type.
(Tiger) sharks
100
Which photo most resembles Ms P's pet?
100
What is a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'?
Simile
200
What activity does Ms P coach?
Upper School Debate
200
What sound does Ms P find most irritating?
Loud chewing
200
What is Ms P's favourite holiday?
Halloween
200
What part of this sushi board would Ms P prefer?
Top right, salmon nigiri!
200
What is it called when you phrase something unpleasant in a pleasing or nicer way?
Euphemism
300
What month is Ms P's birthday?
November
300
What does Ms P hate about this mug?
The tiny handle impedes cozy mug-holding
300
Who is Ms P's favourite Powerpuff Girl?
Buttercup!
300
What is the correct order of bites (for Ms P)?
C, A, B I'd save the best for last!
300
What is it called when an actor is:
1. Speaking a long speech on stage
2. Speaking a long speech alone on stage
3. Saying something on stage other character's can't hear but the audience can
1. Monologue: Speaking a long speech on stage
2. Soliloquy: Speaking a long speech alone on stage
3. Aside: Saying something on stage other character's can't hear but the audience can
400
What popular item does Ms P collect?
200 bonus points if you can guess her most recent acquisition from the recent Halloween drop.
Jellycats!
Most recent acquisition: the gargoyle
400
What irritates Ms P about the following quotation?
"When I saw how much it cost I literally died"
In this quotation, the death is figurative, *not* literal.
400
What is Ms P's favourite kind of tea to drink in the morning AND what is her favourite tea for the afternoon?
Morning --> (Black) Chai, Green tea
Afternoon --> Peppermint, Ginger, Lavender
400
Which of these 5 guys is Ms P’s brother?
400
Define flat, static, round, and dynamic characterisation.
Flat - simple personality with few traits
Round - complex personality with contradicting traits
Static - character stays the same within a plot
Dynamic - character changes within the plot
500
How many ear piercings does Ms P have?
11
500
What gesture signifies that Ms P is on the cusp of crashing out?
Both hands on eyebrows/forehead, wrists bent
500
Horror movies are Ms P's favourite genre of film, but within the subgenre of slasher movies, which is Ms P's favourite?
Scream (the one with 'Ghostface')
500
Which edition of Wuthering Heights am I picking?
500
Explain the different between tone, mood, and atmosphere.
Tone - attitude of the writer/voice
Mood - consequent feeling of the reader
Atmosphere - emotional 'vibe' or mood *within* the text