The Art of Suspense
Conveying Courage
Watch your head!
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100

The country where "Lather and Nothing Else" is set.

What is Colombia?

100

A B A B C

What is rhyme pattern?

100

Trauma caused by a hard hit to the head.

What is concussion?

100

Something disgusting or disturbing to others

What is offensive?

100

A condition over time

What is chronic?

200

Mary kills her husband with a frozen leg of lamb.

What is "Lamb to the Slaughter?"

200

"Still I rise" included 10 times in the poem.

What is repetition?

200

Football and hockey

What are contact sports?

200

Something which does not work properly.  

What is impair?

200

Pleading or begging someone

What is beseech?

300

A strategy used to build suspense when the reader sees the action of only one character.

What is point of view?

300

A group of lines in a poem

What is a stanza?

300

Girls soccer players are at more risk for concussions than boys.

What is true?

300

Trying to prevent someone from doing something or getting them away.

What is deter?

300

He didn't care if his employees were overworked, as long as he was making money.

What is ruthless?

400

The last line reads, "I would have pulled away, then, if I could, but small, firm fingers pulled me forward, unrelentingly, into the dark."


What is "Click Clack the Rattlebag?"

400

"Thy way is very dark and drear I know, But do not let thy strength and courage fail"

What is continue in the face of adversity?

400

Flag football

What is a possible solution for concussion solutions.

400

When his dog ran was missing, Judd was devistated.  His friend tried to make him feel better by saying, he will come back.  

What is consoling? 

400

Going through all the proper work or effort

What is diligence?

500

He was a fantasy, horror, and science fiction author.  He also wrote "Button Button."

Who is Richard Matheson?

500

The ___ of "Invictus" is Struggles often make people more resilient.  

What is theme statement?

500

Presenting to a specific audience i.e. coaches, parents, doctors.

What is a pitch?

500

Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

What is integrity?

500
Intensely irritated or frustrated

What is exasperate?

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