Poetry
What is a stanza?
A grouping of lines that form a unit in a poem (like a paragraph)
I am a country known as the Land of the Rising Sun.
I consist of four main islands.
My capital is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.
Japan
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?
Jupiter (9.9 hours)
Which Studio Ghibli film features the characters Chihiro, No-Face, and Yubaba?
Spirited Away
What has a head, a tail, but no body?
Coin
What is the difference between sound devices and figurative language? Include one example for each.
Figurative language changes the meaning of words to create vivid, non-literal imagery.
Sound devices, or sonic devices, focus on how words sound when read aloud to enhance mood.
I am a city built on seven hills.
A tiny independent country sits entirely within my borders.
An ancient amphitheatre still stands as one of my most famous landmarks.
Rome
Which two planets in our solar system have no natural moons
Mercury and Venus
From which Caribbean island is Bad Bunny from?
Puerto Rico
Rearrange the letters in LISTEN to make another common English word.
Silent
What is a Haiku?
a Japanese poem, composed of three lines and seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count, and often focuses on images from nature
I am an island nation in the North Atlantic.
I am famous for geysers, volcanoes, and the Blue Lagoon.
My capital is the northernmost capital city of a sovereign state.
Iceland
How many humans have walked on the Moon?
12
Which Spanish-language song became a worldwide hit in 2017 featuring Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee?
Despacito
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
A teapot
What is the following rhyme scheme:
I got the horses in the back / Horse tack is attached / Hat is matte black / Got the boots that's black to match / Ridin' on a horse, / You can whip your Porsche / I been in the valley / You ain't been up off that porch
AAAA CCBC
I am an African city through which the Nile flows.
I sit near one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
I am the largest city in the Arab world.
Cairo
What do we call a giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born?
A nebula
Which South Korean film became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Parasite
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
the letter M
What does POETTI stand for?
Purpose, Organization, Emotions, Themes, Title, Imaginative language
I am a city-state known for my Marina Bay skyline.
I am famous for strict laws and hawker food culture.
I was once part of Malaysia.
Singapore
What chemical gives Mars its red color?
Iron oxide (rust)
Name all 7 members of BTS
Bonus points (250): list them in order from oldest to youngest
Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook
What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?
Queue