Poetry
American Indian History
Vocabulary 18
Adjective or Adverb
Absolute True Diary
100
She wrote "The Theft Outright."
Who is Heid E. Erdrich?
100
Soldiers from this european country invaded the Pueblo community of Acoma in 1598.
What is Spain?
100
To accumulate for future use.
What is hoard?
100
The Empire State Building is no longer the "tallest" building in New York.
What is adjective?
100
He was a gifted musician.
Who is Arnold's dad?
200
This poet, a white American, wrote "The Gift Outright," which he read at JFK's Presidential inauguration.
Who is Robert Frost?
200
Fill in the blank with correct option. The Lakota Sioux were massacred by U.S. soldiers at the Pink Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in the year... A) 1598 B) 1814 C) 1862 D) 1892
What is option D), 1892?
200
A small, miserable dwelling.
What is a hovel?
200
Reese ran "quickly" from the middle school cafeteria when he heard Mrs. Flotten's disappointed voice.
What is adverb?
200
The name of Junior's dog.
What is Oliver?
300
She wrote a poem using a kitchen table as her central symbol.
Who is Joy Harjo?
300
The "Sand Creek Massacre" of Arapaho Indians by U.S. troops took place in this U.S. state.
What is Colorado?
300
A behavioral quirk; or a person's idea about behavior that is different from other.
What is idiosyncrasy?
300
Correctly identify both words in quotations (adverbs or adjectives). Beijing is one of the "smoggiest" cities on the planet. In a "recent" study, it missed the number one ranking by a narrow margin.
What is adjective and adjective?
300
This character suffers from bulimia.
Who is Penelope?
400
This poem repeats the phrase "horse culture" throughout.
What is "How to Write the Great American Indian Novel?"
400
Daily Double (can bet your entire team point total or less): Fill in the blanks (must fill all of them in correctly) to receive the points. In the Trail of Tears, U.S. President ________ ________ ordered the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations to abandon their homes in the state of _______. They were forced to march to the territory know known as __________ (i.e. a state).
Who is Andrew Jackson; Georgia, and Oklahoma?
400
To arouse to action.
What is incite?
400
Correctly Identify both words in quotes. The "delicious" apple was "deliciously" preserved in a mason jar.
What is adjective and adverb?
400
The fake science teacher who picks on Arnold/Junior is named...
What is Mr. Dodge?
500
He was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance and the poet who wrote "Harlem."
Who is Langston Hughes?
500
Name the town and state (must name both) where the largest mass hanging in U.S. history took place.
What is Mankato, Minnesota?
500
Overly dramatic; theatrical
What is histrionic?
500
Identify all words in quotes. Sam Leville, the "notorious" gambler, was "viciously" attacked by an "armed" gang led by Darlene.
What is adjective, adverb, adjective?
500
The three men who attack Arnold/Junior on Halloween are wearing _________ masks.
Who is Frankenstein?
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