Philly Sports
The name of the Philly basketball team.
76ers
This device compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
In which country was Marjane Satrapi born?
Iran
Movie franchise featuring The Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, and Iron Man.
The Avengers
This producer and artist created an open-call diss track called "BBL Drizzy"
Metro Boomin
The full name of the Eagles' stadium
The Lincoln Financial Field
This type of rhyme is almost perfect
Slant rhyme
What was the name of the story we read about a couple arguing over (and potentially killing) their baby?
"Little Things" by Raymond Carver
Shrek
In this song, Keyshia Cole never knew what she was missin'
Love
This 76ers legend was nicknamed "The Answer"
Allen Iverson
Name the poetic device present in these two lines of poetry:
My heart is an ocean
Your eyes are the waves
Metaphor
Elizabeth Acevedo had what job before writing The Poet X?
Middle school English teacher.
1976 movie based in Philadelphia.
Rocky
This popular Puerto Rican artist headlined Made in America festival in 2022.
Bad Bunny
This QB caught a Philly special on the way to a Superbowl win.
Nick Foles
This is a sound device used in poetry when poets repeat the starting consonant sound of words.
Alliteration
What was the name of the character killed at the end of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?
Tessie
Legendary actor who was in "Fences," "The Equalizer," "Training Day," and "Philadelphia" (to name a few!)
Denzel Washington
This Philly-based R&B group released "End of the Road" in 1991.
Boyz II Men
Jalen Brunson's alma mater.
Villanova
A poet uses this device when they are referencing or referring to another piece of written work, character, event, thing, etc.
Allusion
Name the main character and primary narrator of The Marrow Thieves.
Frenchie
This comedian is from Philadelphia and attended George Washington high school in North Philadelphia (Bustleton)
Kevin Hart
Cardi B starred in this reality TV show.
Love & Hip Hop