Purple Hibiscus
Julius Caesar
The Odyssey
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100

In what country was Purple Hibiscus set?

Nigeria

100

In what Act was Caesar killed?

A) Act 1

B) Act 2

C) Act 3

D) Act 4

C: Act 3

100

How many years did it take Odysseus to get home after the Trojan War?

10

100

What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed AND what were the people called who had to stand during performances?

The Globe Theatre; Groundlings 

100

What's Mrs.Perrotta's amazing dance called?

The Toe Tapper

200

What did Kambili call it when she would take a sip of Papa's tea?

A love sip

200

Who manipulated Brutus into believing that Caesar would be unfit to rule Rome?

Cassius

200

Polyphemus, aka the Cyclops, was the son of what god?

Poseidon

200

In The Odyssey, which goddess often stepped in to help Odysseus and Telemachus?

Athena

200

True or False: In 9th grade, your thesis and theme statements were only allowed to be one sentence long.

True

300

What was the name of the priest Kambili developed a crush on?

Father Amadi 

300

Who spoke first at Caesar's funeral?

A) Cassius

B) Calphurnia

C) Brutus

D) Marc Antony 

C: Brutus 

300

What did Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name was after he escaped from his cave?

Nobody 
300
What is the name of the river that divides north and south London?

The River Thames

300

What is true about the equations of parallel lines?

a) They have the same slope

b) They have the same y-intercept

c) They are the same line

d) They are perpendicular 

A: They have the same slope

400

What was the name of Papa's editor who was killed by a bomb at his kitchen table?

Ade Coker

400

Who did not die in the play?

A) Brutus

B) Cassius

C) Portia

D) Marc Antony 

D) Marc Antony

400

What was Odysseus's wife's name?

Penelope

400
What was the name of the boy who tried to rob Mrs.Jones in the first short story of the year?

Roger

400

What musical artist does Mrs.Perrotta love?

Taylor Swift 

500

Name two specific moments of Papa punishing Kambili, Mama, and/or Jaja in the novel.

1. Hitting them all with his belt when Kambili ate cereal before mass

2. Throwing the missal at Jaja when he skipped communion

3.Pouring boiling water on Kambili's feet

4. Kicking Kambili unconscious when he discovered the painting of Papa Nnuwku

500

What action did Portia take to show her loyalty to Brutus?

Stabbed herself in the leg to prove that if she could handle the pain and say nothing, she could handle knowing his secret.

500

Where was Odysseus's final stop before making it back to Ithaca?

Scheria, home of the Phaeacians
500

What's Mrs.Perrotta's son's name?

William or Will

500

Which teacher lent Mrs.Perrotta the costumes for Julius Caesar?

Ms.Doolittle

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