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Things that Jade said
100

The opportunity that allows you to enter into a rhetorical situation 

exigence

100

This former Penn State running back now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, helping them win the Super Bowl in 2025

Saquon Barkley

100

This DJ's real name is John Walter Schuster, and Jade does not understand why all of you love him

John Summit :( 

100

For this 2025 movie, Hollywood A-lister traded in his harmonica for a ping pong paddle

Marty Supreme

100

The true identities of the two figures depicted in Grant Wood's American Gothic

Wood's sister and his dentist

200

The two basic parts of a complete sentence 

subject + predicate 
200

Argentinian football star Lionel Messi is most famous for having played on FC Barcelona, he now plays in MLS in this US city

Miami 
200

The musical duo behind the lyrics, 

"And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how"

Oasis (Wonderwall) 

200

This brother of King Charles was recently stripped of royal titles after being implicated in one of the biggest scandals of the last decade (you know the one...) 

Prince Andrew 

200

Painting effect used by Vermeer in "The Girl with a Pearl Earring"

Tenebrism! 

300

These are the six major elements of a narrative arc 

1. plot/exposition 2. inciting incident 3. rising action 4. climax 5. falling action 6. resolution

300

Hyzer, flex shot, roller, jump putt, and understable are terms used to describe this sport, which is derived from the much more popular 'ball" golf

Disc golf

300

This pop star once sang, "In my heart there's a Christmas tree farm." There was also a Christmas tree farm where she grew up in Eastern PA

Taylor Swift

300
Season 22 of this reality TV show, featuring a famous Mormon wife, was cancelled days before it's official release in March 2026

The Bachelorette 

300

Mark Rothko was most famous for these types of paintings. You can describe them if you really want. 

"color field" / abstract expressionist 

400

This logical fallacy is when you moved the goalposts or made up an exception when your claim is shown to be false

special pleading

400
The Roberto Clemente and Andy Wharhol bridges connect the downtown of this city to it's MLB stadium 

Pittsburgh (Pirates)

400

This musician has written classic hits, such as "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Girl from the North Country" 

Robert Zimmerman (Bob Dylan)

400

In 2025, this art museum was broken into and eight crown jewels were stolen, valued at over 100 million dollars 

The Louvre (Paris) 

400

Jade once said that this "Prince of Pop" is actually much better at acting than he is at singing, as noted by a particularly famous performance in a 2010 film

Justin Timberlake 

500

Stasis theory is a technique that identifies the levels of the interlocutor’s argument. Name two of these levels. 

Conjecture, Definition, Quality, Policy

500

This Bahamian Sixers player is nicknamed "The Generator" 

VJ Edgecombe 

500

Drake has released eight albums since his 2018 album Scorpion. Name four of them. 

ICEMAN, HABIBTI, MAID OF HONOUR (2026), $ome $exy $ongs 4 U (2025) with PARTYNEXTDOOR, For All The Dogs (2023), Her Loss (2022) with 21 Savage, Honestly, Nevermind (2022), Certified Lover Boy (2021)


500

The name of the ENGL 15 professor subbed in for me on Monday 

Leo

500

The name of the main character in John Cheever's "The Reunion"

Charlie

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