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Far away lands and people
Magic and Wonder
Acing terminology
Summer & random stuff
100

There are 4 + 1 people in the Achike household

Are Mama Beatrice, Papa Eugene, Kambili, Jaja and Sisi a family?

100

The highest point on earth (in reality, not in our heads)

What is Mount Everest?

100

"Her clothes, her shoes, her umbrella, her coffee mug, her hair dryer: all were gone."

Is that a quote from UFO in Kushiro?

100

Her eyes were like diamonds sparkling in the night

Is that a simile?

100

Being able to respond to a question or prompt when asked (but not having a clue). If not being able -- just to try.

Is that "to improvise"? Applying one's reasoning and articulation skills on the spot? (Ultimately the purpose of English IB and TOK instruction?)

200

Mama collects particular items (hint: not birds)

Does Mama collect ballerinas?

200

The smallest continent by area.

Is that Australia?

200

He is the son of Ms Osaki. He is not the son of God (although Ms Osaki has a habit of claiming that). 

Is that Yoshiya, a childhood acquaintance of Mr Tabata in All God's Children Can Dance?

200

Time is money

What is a (conceptual) metaphor?

200

Right after making wonderful new experiences, walking barefoot on sandy beaches, reading through the night, engaging in musical activities and having endless conversations... (G11 to G12)

Is that working on the Extended Essay / YIS Research Paper?

300

Papa offers this drink to his family on Palm Sunday

What is cashew juice?

300

Satsuki travels to attend the World Thyroid Convention in that city.

Is that Bangkok in 'Thailand'?

300

Yoshiya finds himself after trailing the man with the missing earlobe through a series of dark, narrow passages here ...

Is that an open baseball field?

300

She was as slow as a sloth on a hot day

What is a hyperbole?

300

Comes after eins, zwei, drei.

Is that vier [pronounced 'fear']?

400

The name of the Achike family's church

Is that St Agnes?

400

A high ranking member of our school community has ties to two countries: Germany and the US.

Is that our head of school, Ms Marshall?

400

Junko in Landscape with Flatiron is prompted to run away after her third year of high school because of...

Is that Junko's father's uncomfortable, lingering gaze on her body creating an impossible home environment?

400

Students are going bananas

Is that an idiom?

400

Ms Holze's expression of acknowledging you gave a seriously good answer.

Is that "Genau"?

500

The first part of the book takes place during this Christian holiday

What is Easter?

500

There is a country that is completely surrounded by South Africa (which is a country, not a region here). 

Is that Lesotho? (Because the entire nation of Lesotho is 100% landlocked by South Africa.)

500

Dreams ultimately enable optimism rather than signal dread in the story

What is Honey Pie?

500

The salty, thick air was filled with sinister, rumbling clouds as the storm approached.

What is auditory, gustatory and olfactory imagery?

500

One place in Japan recorded the highest temperatures measured in summer last year making it competing with deserts and nearly inhabitable spaces in the world.

Is that Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture that recorded Japan's national record high of 41.8°C (107.2°F)?

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