Scotland
The large city west of the capital of Scotland.
Glasgow
The geometric shape of the slave trade from the16th to the 19th century.
triangle
The name of the fictitious neighborhood Starr lives in.
Garden Heights
The nickname of Elvis Presley.
King of Rock'n'Roll
Give a one-word synonym for:
attractive or interesting enough to be suitable for posting on social media
instagrammable
A Scottish government project to celebrate the achievements, talents and contributions of kids and teenagers.
The Year of Young People
When was the first black POTUS sworn in?
in 2009
The rapper Khalil was listening to right before he was pulled over.
Tupac
Name three exampls of subcultures today.
metalheads, swifties, hippies, cosplayers, punks, skaters, ...
Name the stylistic device:
"You've said that a million times."
exaggeration / hyperbole
The name of a scenic road along Scotland's coast.
NC 500
The opposing parties in the Civil War were ...
the Union and the Confederacy
"THUG LIFE" stands for...
The Hate U Give Little Infants F*cks Everyone
Name the best-selling artist of all times.
The Beatles
Name the stylistic device:
"Love is like a rose."
simile
The name of the festival held in Scotland's capital every August.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Give the name and year of the first official step towards abolishment of slavery in the US.
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
How does King get revenge on Starr?
He burns down her father's store.
Name two reasons why rock'n'roll upset the USA.
mix of black and white music, eroticised
Name the stylistic device:
"The cottage had its guts ripped out."
personification
The song "The Dear Green Place" is about ...
Glasgow changing from a rural village to an industrial city
What is Dorothy Johnson Vaughan famous for?
She worked as a human computer at NASA.
The author of "The Hate U Give".
Angie Thomas
The name of one of the most famous blues singers we talked about in class.
Bessie Smith
Name the stylistic device:
"Speech is silver but silence is gold."
(correct pronunciation is required :)
antithesis