Pop Culture Power-Up
What video game involves building and winning a Battle Royale?
Fortnite
This river system supported the earliest known urban civilization, whose cities included Ur and Uruk.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the University of Michigan's biggest rival?
THE Ohio State University
What is the shopping center in the middle of Deerfield called?
the Square, or Deerfield Square
What is the biggest project in 6th grade?
Grit speeches
What Disney movie represents human emotions?
The Inside Out movies
This Mediterranean city was the capital of both the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and later the Ottoman Empire, controlling a key trade chokepoint.
Constantinople (Istanbul)
What LOCAL team retired Bob Love's jersey #10 after he starred for this team in the late 1960s and early to mid 70s? He joins the famed #4, #23, and #33 in the rafters.
Chicago Bulls: #4 Jerry Sloan, #10 Bob Love, #23 Michael Jordan, and #33 Scottie Pippen
What local mall is on the brink of closing down?
Northbrook Court
In 6th grade we read The Outsiders. The main family in the book is the Curtis family, consisting of what three brothers?
Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry (Darrel)
What popular clothing brand has a pink star as their logo?
Garage
This trade route network facilitated not only commerce but also the spread of technologies, religions, and disease across Afro-Eurasia.
Silk Road
Which college has the football most national championships in history: Yale, Alabama, Notre Dame, Southern California, or Oklahoma?
Yale with 18
Alabama is second with 16
What member of the United States House of Representatives both represents AND lives in Deerfield?
Brad Schneider
What animal is dissected in 7th grade Science?
Frogs
Who got kidnapped in the first episode of Stranger Things?
Will Byers
This 19th-century canal drastically reduced travel time between Europe and Asia, increasing European imperial involvement in the Middle East.
Suez Canal
Which of these soccer stars is NOT going to be part of the U.S. team for the upcoming World Cup? Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Brenden Aaronson, Jonathan David, or Gio Reyna
Jonathan David - he's Canada's top soccer star
Besides Deerfield's public schools, we have several private ones, including all EXCEPT which one: Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, Holy Cross school, or Hellenic American Academy
Holy Cross...the school closed in 2018, though the church is still open
What 7th grade short story takes place on Venus?
"All Summer in a Day"
Who is performing at this year's Super Bowl?
Bad Bunny
Image question
What remote island in the South Pacific is famous for these 1,000 monumental stone statues called moai?
Easter Island
How many 4th quarter comeback wins and game-winning drives has Caleb Williams led for the Bears this entire season (2025-2026)?
7, including the big playoff win over the Packers
If you order a "launcher" to eat, which Deerfield restaurant are you at? Dear Franks, Tony's Subs, Carson's, Il Forno, Shake Shack, or Italian Kitchen?
Tony's Subs - it's a yummy submarine sandwich made of Mortadella, Bologna, Salami, Ham, and Provolone
What novel is read in 8th grade which is set during the Great Depression?
To Kill a Mockingbird