Vocabulary
Protagonist
The main character, usually introduced first, and the action follows them
What is the first name of the author?
Katherine
Cynthia Breazeal's social robots are the first type of what technology?
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
How many African-American women have been to space as astronauts?
4
Evil for the sake of being evil.
Malevolent Villain
Hypothesis
a question you're trying to answer or an educated guess
What scared the horse that killed Mr. Scott?
A car engine
Gladys West created the math used in GPS systems. What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
What is the other name for India's Dalit?
Untouchables
A friend who betrays the protagonist.
Ally Antagonist
Infer
to predict based on information
**BONUS** For 300 points each, which sister sang and which sister played the piano?
Jose sang, Meg played
How many things has Elon Musk created? Just kidding, the answer is zero, but this category is about actual scientists. Dr. Mae Jemison awards everyone points.
Yay everyone! (except Elon)
What disease was eradicated (ended) in 1980 due to a successful vaccination campaign?
Small Pox
Definition of antagonist.
Anyone or anything that prevents the protagonist from achieving their goal(s).
Squatter
someone living illegally in or on property they do not own
What made Laura feel childish when she was talking to the workmen?
Bread & Butter
What parasite-based disease did Tu YouYou create an inexpensive cure for?
Malaria
What does a mort cage prevent?
grave robbing
Someone or something who gets in the protagonist's way, just by being themselves, without any bad intent.
Force of Nature
Omniscient
All Knowing
What was Mrs. Scott's first name?
Em (Emily)
Name the city and country where Dr. Hayat Sindi, creator of small, accessible medical diagnostic machines, is from.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
In what year did the Prophet Muhammad die?
632
The protagonist is their own antagonist
Inner Saboteur