Vocabulary
Other Worlds
Literary Genres
Grammar
"1984"
Tall Tales
100
To remove or wipe out something completely
erase
100
This ancient magical kingdom (and school) is home to a boy wizard and his witch and wizard friends.
Hogwarts 
100
a magazine or book that tells a story through pictures and words
comic / graphic novel
100
Which is sure, and which is unsure?
a. I kind of think it's not necessary to eat 3 meals a day.
b. I definitely think that eating three meals a day is a good idea.
a. unsure
b. sure
100
What is the name of the totalitarian leader who rules over Oceania?
Big Brother
100
What animal did Davy Crockett kill and use its skin as a hat?
Racoon 
200
To look steadily and intently at something, often in admiration or wonder
gaze
200
This magical land is home to a pair of ruby slippers, a cowardly lion, a man made out of tin, a scarecrow, and just a few witches...no big deal.
Oz 
200
a true life story written by the person themself
autobiography
200
I ____ (walk) home when it _____ (start) to rain.
was walking / started
had been walking / started
200
Who is Winston's love interest, and how does she first secretly contact him?
-Julia
-She slips him a note that says "I love you"
200
What did Paul Bunyan use to create the Grand Canyon?
He dragged his axe 
300
To move something, especially a wing or a part of the body, up and down or back and forth
flap
300
This land is home to talking animals, magical creatures, and is ruled by the White Witch, who has made it eternally winter
Narnia 
300
This genre depicts an imagined future society characterized by oppression, totalitarian control, or environmental disaster
dystopian
300
You have a choice. You can be selfish and take 300 points for yourself, or you can be a nice person and give 300 points to another team.
300
Who wrote the books "1984" and "Animal Farm"?
George Orwell 
300
According to American tall tales, Pecos Bill performed a wild feat by riding or lassoing what powerful force of nature?
A tornado 
400
An unlikely chance occurance, especially a surprising success
fluke
400
This fictional world features a boy who can never grow up, and who lives in a magical land with pirates, mermaids, and a flying ship
Neverland 
400
This short story typically includes talking animals and teaches a quick moral lesson
Fable
400
1. By the time we arrived at the party, everyone ______ ______ (leave).
a. what words would go in the blank if you are describing an ongoing action that was happening when you arrived?
b. what words would go in the blanks if you are describing an action that was already completed when you arrived?
a. was leaving
b. had left
400
How do the thought police finally get Winston to conform, and what does he say that shows he has completely lost his integrity?
-They torture him with his greatest fear (rats)
-In the end he betrays Julia by saying, "Do it to Julia!" showing that he has fully submitted to the party.
400
What did John Henry compete against in his famous race?
steam engine (train; steam engine powered the train) 
500
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
anomaly
500
This is a magical realm full of different kingdoms, including a land of fire and one of Ice, where an iron throne is fought over by normal families.
Westeros (Essos or Winterfell okay) 
500
This genre focuses on the experiences of young people growing up, dealing with challenges, and transitioning into adulthood
coming of age
500
What is the grammatical practice which involves the strategic use of modal verbs and qualifiers to temper assertions and acknowledge uncertainty?
hedging
500
What are the three contradictions, repeated throughout the book, that everyone is expected to believe?
War is Peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
500
Which folk hero is known for wandering the American frontier and helping to establish orchards that transformed the landscape?
Johnny Appleseed 