NOVELS
RCC
Grammar
TED TALKS
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100
What did they call the main character in "The Time Machine"?
Time Traveler
100
This answers the questions "What happened?" and "Why did it happen?"
Cause and effect
100
I, Me, We, Us are examples of what?
pronouns
100
What challenge did we first read about in TED TALKS? (hint: food)
The Marshmallow Challenge
100
If there are 10 apples and you take 2, how many apples do you have?
2 Apples that you took!
200
What were the names of the 2 groups of people in "The Time Machine"?
Morlocks
Eloi
200
When we summarize something, we look for 2 very important things. What are they?
Main idea and details
200
What are a, an, the
articles
200
What is the scientific term for the sea animals that can change the appearance of their skin?
cephalopods
200
Watermelon - 12
Orange - 8
Banana - 5
300
What did the main character from "The Time Traveler" use to scare off his attackers?
Fire
300
_________ are the reasons why characters act, think, and feel as they do.
Motivations
300
What do you call a verb that has so action?
Linking verb
300
Jessi Arrington bought her clothes from what kind of stores? (A description is OK)
Second-hand stores?
300
What is the most common color of toilet paper in France?
A. Blue
B. Pink
C. White
D. Green
B. Pink
400
What city is the Time Warp Trio from?
Brooklyn
400
When authors want to share an important message or lesson about people or life, they create a _______
theme
400
What do you call a verb that changes its form completely rather than just putting a "ed" at the end?
irregular verb
400
True or False
In 2015, an average American takes 322 photos a year
True
400
In Minnesota, there is a strange law. What is it?
A. You cannot cross the street on Sundays
B. You are not allowed to tease skunks
C. Everyone must salute the US flag when they walk past it.
D. You greet each other by kissing each other's cheeks
B. You are not allowed to tease skunks
500
What disgusting job did the captain give to the Time Warp Trio to do?
Clean the toilets
500
Name at least 2 daughters that King Lear had
Regan
Goneril
Cordelia
500
What do you call a noun with a name?
Proper noun
500
True or False
Rebecca Black's video became famous right after she uploaded on the internet
False
500
In a village in China, they have a interesting food item... what do you think it is?
A. Eggs boiled in pee
B. Shark teeth boiled with garlic
C. Peanut butter and chicken sandwiches
D. Birds' nests soup with fish
A. Eggs boiled in pee