General Literature
What part of speech is the italicized word used as?
I fell down the stairs, which were quite lavish, when I stayed the night in the mansion.
Adjective
Which type of appeal plays on people's HOPES and FEARS?
Pathos
A) Facebook
B) Instagram
C) Myspace
Myspace (2003)
What is the only continent without a desert?
Europe
What type of race is the "Tour de France"?
Biking!
What is one quality of a ROUND character?
Answers will vary.
Fix this sentence so it has a parallel structure:
We tried to clean up the kitchen, but one chore was forgotten by my brother.
VOICE needs to stay active or passive
Answers will vary:
We tried to clean up the kitchen, but my brother forgot one chore.
How many Harry Potter BOOKS and MOVIES are there?
7 books
8 movies
What is the hottest country on Earth?
A) Mexico
B) Thailand
C) Djibouti
Djibouti (in Africa)
Year-round average of 83.3 degrees
What is the only sport to be played on the Moon?
Golf
How old is Paul the narrator in Tangerine?
12
Fix this run-on sentence by adding ALL the correct punctuation:
Whenever I ran with my dog in the morning I always bumped into my rude neighbor therefore I changed my running route.
Whenever I ran with my dog in the morning, I always bumped into my rude neighbor; therefore, I changed my running route.
What is the most downloaded app in the world?
1) WhatsApp (texting)
2) Zoom (video calls)
3) Facebook (social media)
Facebook (more than 4 billion downloads)
What is the largest ocean in the world?
A) Atlantic
B) Pacific
C) Indian
D) Arctic
Pacific!
What was technically the first organized sport on U.S. lands?
A) Baseball
B) Lacrosse
C) Rugby
Lacrosse (legacy of Native American culture)
What is one sign of a Christ-figure being used in novel?
Answers will vary.
Which root specifically means "principle/chief"?
1) Pater/patris
2) Archos
3) Patriarch
Archos
What was the first Disney movie?
A) Sleeping Beauty
B) Snow White and the Seven DwarvesC) The Little Mermaid
Sleeping Beauty (1937)
What is the largest desert in the world?
A) Antarctic
B) Sahara
C) Arabian
Antarctic (est. 5.5 million square miles)
A) 18.1 miles
B) 32.3 miles
C) 26.2 miles
In what year did Roll of Thunder take place?
1933
Name one of the roots that means BIRD.
Avis
OR
Ornis/ornithos
What country did TikTok come from?
China
Which country has the largest population in the world?
China
Who is the highest paid NFL player?
A) Drew Brees
B) Tom Brady
C) Eli Manning
Drew Brees (QB)