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100
The chronicle of a misfit teen, Holden Caulfield, sent to a boarding school where he rebels against the establishment, gets kicked out of school, and wanders the streets of New York.
What is THE CATCHER IN THE RYE by J.D. Salinger
100
I am characterized by one eye in the middle of my forehead, and am known for my strength and manual dexterity.
Who is Cyclops
100
A small, shallow, one-headed drum with loose metallic disks at the sides played by shaking or striking with the hand.
What is a tambourine
100

In what year did the Salem Witch Trials take place?

1692

100

Literary term for a word that comes from the sound that something makes.  (WHOOSH, DING etc.)

What is the ONOMATOPOEIA 

200
After his master's death, Buck takes to the wilds of Alaska.
What is THE CALL OF THE WILD by Jack London
200
The Roman God identified with Poseidon.
Who is Neptune
200
To pass from a higher place or level to a lower one.
What is to descend
200

Who spoke the following quotation?

"My salary is 66 pounds a year, Mr. Corey!  You will look long and hard for a man of my kind at 66 pounds a year!"

Who is REVEREND PARRIS

200

What is the correlative conjunction in the following sentence: 'Neither Mary nor Peter will perform in the play."

What is a NEITHER NOR

300
The story of two ranch hands: George Milton, and Lennie Small who has the IQ of a child
What is OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck
300
A race of warrior women who could not stand the presence of men except as servants. They had intercourse with strangers to preserve their race, but only kept baby girls.
Who are the AMAZONS
300
Something of special, often sentimental value - handed down from one generation to another. EX: A family __________.
What is an HEIRLOOM
300

Who spoke the following quotation:

"I made a gift for you today Goody Proctor."

Who is MARY WARREN

300

An example of this kind of sentence would be: Sue swimming in the lake.

What is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT.

400

In a rebellion staged by two pigs, Napoleon and Snowball, a group of animals takes over Manor Farm from its owner Mr. Jones and institutes the seven commandments of Animalism.

What is Animal Farm by George Orwell

400
Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who broke King Creon's rule against burying her brother Polunices by sproinkling a handful of dust over his body.
Who is ANTIGONE.
400
Favoritism, often seen when applying for a job based on family relations or friendship.
What is NEPOTISM
400

Who spoke the following quotation:

"It matters nothing what you thought, Mr. Proctor.  She is convicted of the murder of innocent children and you for sending your spirit out on Mary Warren."

Who is JUDGE DANFORTH

400

Name the adverb in the following sentence: "His singing is very popular."

What is VERY

500
A ghost walks the ramparts of Elsinore castle in Denmark and reveals that he has been murdered by his brother Claudius - the current King of Denmark - who has not only taken the ghost's crown, but who has also married his wife.
What is HAMLET by William Shakespeare
500
The only mortal of the three gorgons, whose head was entwined with snakes and whose neck was protected by dragon scales. Anyone who dared to look in my eye was turned to stone.
Who is MEDUSA
500
A mass for the dead. A solemn chant for the peaceful resting of the dead.
What is a REQUIEM
500

Who spoke the following quotation:

"Now look you.  All of you.  We danced, and that is all.  And Tituba conjured Ruth sisters to come out of the grave.  Let any of you speak a word or the edge of a word of the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you!"

Who is ABIGAIL WILLIAMS

500
Nouns that name groups of people or things
What are COLLECTIVE NOUNS.
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