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100

In 1994 LA merged with this all girls school, also the name of a multipurpose room in our current school building

What is Marilac?

100

Before serving as principal at LA, Mr. Devine (LA class of 1988) was principal at THIS Chicago public school.  "Bear Down!"

What is Walter Payton? 

100

Get your "to go coffee" ready as you meet Javi and Alicia in THIS dramatic failed love story.  

What is Café Para Llevar?

100

"Pupusas", a traditional dish from THIS Central American country, are a made from thick corn tortillas filled with meat, cheese or beans.  

Where is El Salvador?

100

THIS important report shed light on the human rights abuses in Chile under Pinochet's dictatorship

What is el informe valech?

200

Get out your Sunday clothes and get ready for THIS spring musical performed by LA. 

What is Hello Dolly?

200

The Loyola pool is named after THIS alum from the class of 1954

Who is John D. Norcross?

200

A man says bye bye to a lot of money as he gets ripped off by his "mom" in this classic cortometraje.  

What is Adios Mamá?

200

La Boquería, is a food market found in THIS european city.  Let's get the ingredients for Pallea!

What is Barcelona?

200

"Ojo rojo" and "yo hago yoga hoy" are examples of THESE fun words and sentences.  

What are palindromes?

300

This flaghship statement can be seen on the masthead of the LA website 

What is "women and men for others"?

300

From the class of 1968, this alum holds the record for most JUGS received.  You may have seen him in a well known movie about golf or fighting ghosts

Who is Bill Murray?

300
"Justo" explores the concept of fairness on a public bus in THIS South American country.  

What is Argentina? 

300

THIS tropical frog from Puerto Rico makes a beautiful, or some would say annoying, sound at night.  

What is EL COQUÍ?

300

THIS type of Carribean music similar, to "hip-hop" frequently touches on themes of street violence.  

What is Reggeatón? 

400

According to goramblers.org, Loyola has students from all over the Chicagoland area spanning over this many zip codes.  (within 10 for credit)

What is 94?

400

Winnetka native and LA alum Chris O'Donnell '88 gained notoriety for his portrayal of THIS "bird" themed superhero character.  

Who is Robin? 

400

This cortometraje has its roots in the father son relationship as well as the strength as trees 

What is Raíz?

400

The "Tikal" ruins in Guatemala were a filming location for WHAT original Star Wars movie?

What is "A New Hope"?

400

Sergio, David and Alex are charagters from THIS Spanish 1 reader about the search for a hidden treasure.  

What is Tumba? 

500

Before the "RAMBLE" cycle.  LA students had a 9 period day, and classes were THIS strange number of minutes?  Uhhhh... you're telling me 1st period ends at 8:28... weird!

What is 43 minutes?

500

From the class of 2020, THIS English teacher is not only the most recent LA grad who works at LA, she was also Profe Gordon's student in this very class!

Who is Ms. Darrow?

500

THIS cortometraje is not without drama as a grandpa and grandson try to understand each other

What is Sin Palabras?

500

THIS literary device can observed in the short story "la Desesesperación de Las Letras" as unread books jump off the shelves.  

What is personification? 

500

All Spanish 2 students read THIS novel and watch THIS movie with similar themes of immigration, hope and the bond between parent and child.   

What are "Esperanza" and "La Misma Luna"?

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