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100
The Sears Building in Chicago is now the world's tallest EDIFICE.
What is a large building?
100
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway." Who is Georgie?
What is a dog?
100
What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?
What is a river?
100
In the hit movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" what was Cal's new nickname after dumping Ricky.
What is Magic Man?
100
Two things that are used to make an inference?
What are observations and prior knowledge?
200
It is easier to present a speech for which one is completely prepared than to give a speech EXTEMPORANEOUSLY.
What is little or no preperation?
200
Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped on the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice in on his belly and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and relocated garbage from other parts of the can, arranging over the soup can. He then plopped down on the couch and picked up his controller.
What is Kyle got a bad report card and is hiding it from his parents.
200
The kind of shorts that Squidward wears in "Sponge Bob Square Pants".
What is he doesn't wear any?
200
This movie recently sped to the top of the box office.
What is Furious 7?
200
The NBA team with the most wins in the 1990's.
Who are the Chicago Bulls?
300
Phil started the long-distance race full of strength, but after about eight miles he was ENERVATED by the hot sun and had to drop out.
What is weakened or destroyed?
300
Kitty O'Neil wanted to become a stunt person. She performed incredible stunts, such as 100-foot falls. O'Neill has been deaf since birth. She says she can concentrate better than most people who can hear. She is not bothered by the sounds around her.
What is how O'Neill's disability (her deafness) has helped her chosen career?
300
Until I am measured I am not known, yet how you miss me when I've flown. I am...
What is time?
300
The Avenger star who's twin is killed in "Avengers: The Age of Ultron".
Who is Wanda Maximoff or the Scarlett Witch?
300
What inference can be made based on the picture?
What is the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision and it will probably be a long day since they are ordering food.
400
A LIMERICK is a fun way to use words. You can make up poems, rhymes,and songs.
What is verse?
400
My master still went to school every day and, coming home, he’d still bottle himself up in his study. When he had visitors he’d continue to complain about his job. I still had nothing to eat so I did not become very fat but I was healthy enough. I didn’t become sick like Kuro and, always, I took things as they came. I still didn’t try to catch rats, and I still hated Osan, the maid. I still didn’t have a name but you can’t always have what you want. I resigned myself to continue living here at the home of this school teacher. WHO IS THE NARRATOR?
What is a cat?
400
The age of Bart Simpson on the TV series "The Simpsons".
What is 10 years old?
400
The current #1 song on the billboard top 100 list.
What is "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa?
400
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making?
What is a bird house?
500
It is the job of parents to attempt to INCULCATE the values of society in their children so that they will understand what kind of behavior will be expected of them in life.
What is to teach or impress upon?
500
The United States of America is made up of fifty different states. Some of the states, like Texas and California, are quite large. Other states like Rhode Island and Delaware are very small. Two states are further away than the main forty-eight states. Hawaii is made up of several islands in the Pacific Ocean. Alaska is further north and next to another country called Canada. The United States also has some territories that are further away from it, such as the island of Guam and Puerto Rico. The different states are all very unique. Some are warm and sunny most of the year and others are cold. All of the states have their own unique culture and characteristics, but are part of the same country.
What is the U.S. is made of 50 states that have many differences including size, location, and culture?
500
The more you have of it, the less you see. It is...
What is darkness?
500
The creator of the sitcom "Family Guy".
Who is Seth MacFarlane?
500
The maximum amount of points that can be awarded for how well a bull bucks in bull riding.
What is 50 points?
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