Language Arts
This novel's title character is named Mayo Cornelius, but he goes by his initials. He sits atop a fortyfoot-tall steel pole and ponders how to save his beloved Sarah's Mountain from nearby strip mines. Identify this Newbery Medal winner written by Virginia Hamilton.
M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT
This town was chartered by the Virginia legislature in 1782, and was the first meeting place of the Kentucky legislature ten years later. A century later, it called itself the Athens of the West with streetlights, a public library, a theater and a musical society. Name this Kentucky town where you will find Keeneland racetrack, and which serves as the home of "Big Blue Nation."
Lexington
Words associated with this musical element include "largo," "andante," and "allegro." Accelerando [aht-chay-lah-RAHN-daw] and rallentando [rah-len-TAHN-daw] both indicate a gradual change in this. Which element is measured by a metronome, and determines the speed at which a composition is performed?
Tempo
This folk character, who was once fooled with a calamus root, was also tricked into throwing his nemesis into a briar patch. He temporarily had his revenge by fashioning a tar baby that stuck to that same enemy's feet. Who is this rival of Br'er Rabbit in Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus stories?
(BRER) FOX
He began his career in real estate, before owning the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and becoming a reality TV star on his show The Apprentice. After running against Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, he secured the Republican nomination and defeated Hillary Clinton in the November 2016 presidential election. Name this man, the 45th president of the United States.
(PRESIDENT DONALD J.) TRUMP
At age five, this American performer was already tap dancing semi-professionally. Although he was a skilled dancer, it was his comedic timing that won him roles in movies like The Cotton Club and History of the World, Part 1. Name this dancer who also appeared in White Nights with Mikhail Baryshnikov.
(GREGORY) HINES
In the sentence, "The bird, a blue jay, is eating from our feeder," "a blue jay" is this kind of phrase.
It is always bounded by commas on both sides. Give the term for a noun phrase that renames the
noun right beside it.
APPOSITIVE (PHRASE)
This was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States. At one point, it survived an attempt by Powhatan [POW-uh-tan] to starve them out of Virginia. Identify this colony where John Rolfe married Pocahontas
Jamestown (colony)
This athlete was a part owner and managed the Washington Wizards, but resigned in order to play with the team in 2003. Before that, he led North Carolina to an NCAA championship, was the NBA's Rookie of the Year, and led the U.S. men's basketball team to two Olympic gold medals. Who, as part of the Chicago Bulls, earned six NBA championships in the 1990s?
(MICHAEL) JORDAN
This man served as a privateer during Queen Anne's War, and later sailed aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge. It is thought that his real name was Edward Teach, and he spent most of his career in the Caribbean. Give the nickname of this pirate recognized by his dark facial hair.
BLACKBEARD
He was born in Virginia, and died in Washington, D.C., but Kentucky was his home. He named his farm Ashland after its many blue ash trees. Name this United States Senator from Kentucky who was often called the Great Compromiser.
Henry Clay
Musicians hailing from this city include Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, Mahalia Jackson, and Wynton Marsalis. Dixieland originated here, and French, Latin American, and African-American cultures combine at world-famous Preservation Hall. Identify this Southern city, whose international airport is named for the great Louis [LOO-ee] Armstrong, and is considered the city where jazz was born
NEW ORLEANS(, LOUISIANA)
The Pixar movie Up uses this literary device when an elderly Carl reflects on his life with Ellie, his late wife. It provides background and context for characters' current lives and actions. In what device does an author interrupt a chronological narrative to show an earlier event?
Flashback
This responsibility of a citizen is one that few enjoy. However, unless most of us meet this responsibility, our governments will be unable to provide the services and protections we want. What is this responsibility that is particularly called to mind every April 15th?
TAXATION (Accept (PAY OUR) TAXES, equivalents)
This word names a physical theater troupe whose members use their bodies and everyday objects to perform acrobatics, pantomime, and percussion. Give this word, which also names a downward strike with the heel.
Stomp