what is a simile?
Comparing 2 things using the words "like" or "as" in the statement
"tearing into my sunflower seeds like they're theater popcorn"
Who are the main characters in chapter 1 and 2 of Ghost?
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"Who trained you? Somebody had to train you to be so fast"
Coach Brody
Who performed at the Super Bowl this year?
Bad Bunny
The 'Juuni Ban' contains smoked cheese bratwurst, butter Teriyaki grilled onions, Maitake mushrooms, Wagyu beef, foie gras, shaved black truffles, caviar and Japanese mayonnaise on a brioche bun.
How much does 1 of these cost in Canadian Dollars?

205$
What is an Onomatopoeia?
a figure of speech where words phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the natural sound of the object or action they describe
Example: Then came the short squeak , BADEEP!
What does the track team represent as a symbol for Ghost?
Hint: What does the track team allow him to overcome?
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“I run. That’s what I do.”
Ghost
What word was named the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year, frequently used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha?
Hint: It has something to do about how we take in trends online
Brain Rot
The longest time breath held voluntarily underwater was achieved by Vitomir Maričić (Croatia) in Opatija, Croatia, on 14 June 2025.
How long did he hold his breath for?

29 min 3 sec
What is personification?
Personification is a literary device and figure of speech where human qualities, emotions, or actions are attributed to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas
What is the main conflict in chapter 1 and 2 of Ghost?
Ghost is trying to figure out where he belongs and what his purpose is
“Is it true you ran in the Olympics?”
Lu
What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix's Stranger Things?
The Upside Down
The greatest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived was achieved by Jeanne Louise Calment (France). Born on 21 February 1875.
How old was she when she died?

122 years old
She was born around 14 years before the Eiffel Tower was constructed (she saw it being built), and some 15 years before the advent of movies. The year after her birth, Tolstoy published Anna Karenina and Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
It's an extreme exaggeration to make a point
Example: "My mother could’ve probably smoked him. Mr. Charles might’ve even burned him up, and he’s like a thousand years old!"
Who is Mr. Charles?
He is the store owner who sells Ghost his sunflower seeds
“Cas, don’t ‘how was work’ me. Why are you in a cab?"
Castle's Mom
In the massive 2025/2026 hit A Minecraft Movie, which actor stars as the main character, "Steve"?
Jack Black
What was the weight of the largest crocodile ever to have lived?

The terrifying Sarcosuchus imperator is estimated to have measured as long as 12.2 m (40 ft) and weighed as much as 8 tonnes (17,600 lb)
What's an Idiom?
a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definition of its individual words
Example: It's raining cats and dogs
What did running represent to Ghost (as a symbol)?
He was running from his past
“Who won? Who won, Coach?”
Lu
In the TV show Wednesday, what school does Wednesday Addams attend?
Nevermore Academy
What is the best-selling videogame platform of all-time? (Extra points: How many were sold?)

The best-selling videogame platform is the PlayStation 2, which sold 157,680,000 units from its release on 4 March 2000 to when it was discontinued on 4 January 2013