Truth to Power
Of Mice and Men
General Knowledge
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R&J
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Who was the author to the textbook Truth to Power?

Al Gore

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Who was the author of Of Mice and Men?

John Steinbeck

100

What is context?

Background knowledge needed to include before a piece of evidence

100

What school did Ms.Laabs go to?

Northwestern

100

What were the names of the feuding families?

The Capulets and the Montagues

200

When was the textbook Truth to Power published?

2017

200

What were the names of the two friends whom the story follows?

Lennie and George

200

What is a thesis

An answer to a question! A claim

200

What university did Ms.Amador attend?

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

200

Why is Romeo banished from Verona?

For killing Tybalt, Juliet's cousin

300

According to the textbook, what is one thing that young people can do in terms of climate change?

Attend town halls, write about climate change, talk about climate change

300

Who was tragically killed in the end by Lennie? 

Curley's wife!

300

How many times A WEEK did you spend at coastline?

About two, depending on rotation

300

What university did Ms.Brennan attend?

University of Minnesota

300

How does the balcony scene in the movie compare to the balcony scene in the play?

The "balcony" scene takes place in a pool rather than on the balcony in the movie while the play is a real BALCONY scene
400

Where does the picture of the Tsunami take place?

The Philippines 
400

Who took it upon themselves to "take care" of Lennie at the end? What does he do?

George - he kills him at the end because he knows that the other men would do it worse

400

How many book talks are you required to complete?

2!

400

What high school did Ms.Salgado attend?

Intrinsic
400

Why didn't Romeo gets the letter from the friar?

The friar who was supposed to send the letter was required to quarantine due to an illness going around; therefore, he couldn't send the letter
500

Where does the picture of the roller coaster take place?

New Jersey!

500

Who does Lennie fight? 

Curley! He breaks his hand

500
How many books did we read this year? I.e how many units

4!

500

What door can you NOT use in ELA?

The bio door!

500
What version of the Romeo and Juliet movie are we watching? (What year)

1996

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