General English
What is a word that describes a noun called?
An adjective
On what date is Halloween celebrated?
Answer: 31st October
What is the name of the dumpsite where Raphael lives?
Behala
What punctuation mark ends a question?
A question mark
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
What language technique compares two things using “like” or “as”?
Answer: Simile
What vegetable was traditionally carved in Ireland before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
How old is Raphael?
Answer: 14
Identify the verb: “The frightened boy ran home.”
Ran
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Answer: 6
What is the term for giving human qualities to something non-human?
Answer: Personification
Which creature is said to transform during a full moon?
A werewolf
What is “stupp” in the novel?
Human waste wrapped in paper
Correct this sentence: “i went to belfast on saturday.”
Answer: I went to Belfast on Saturday.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Answer: Mars
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Answer: A simile uses like/as; a metaphor directly says one thing is another.
In The Lord of the Rings, what is the name of the creature who calls the One Ring his “precious”?What is the traditional name for the night before All Saints’ Day?
Gollum
Why do Raphael and Gardo trust Rat with the bag?
Answer: He can hide things well and they believe he can be trusted.
What type of word is “carefully” in “She carefully opened the door”?
Answer: An adverb
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
What is foreshadowing?
Answer: A clue or hint about something that will happen later.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King?
Jack Skellington
What number is written on the locker key Raphael finds?
Answer: 101
What is wrong with this sentence: “The dog chased it’s tail.”
Answer: “It’s” should be “its”.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Answer: A bat