8th Grade ELA
What did Mrs. Maloney use to kill her husband in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
A frozen leg of lamb
What is the name of Cratchit's son in "A Christmas Carol"?
Tiny Tim
He is as fast as a cheetah
Simile
What is Mr. Delly's first name?
Brian
This animal sleeps up to 20 hours a day and can grow algae on their fur.
Sloth
What is the name of the protagonist from "Killing Mr. Griffin?"
Susan
Bob, Johnny, Dallas
BOOM!!
Onomatopoeia
What is Mr. Delly's dog's name?
Benji
This planet is the hottest in our solar system.
Venus
What rule change happens in "The Hunger Games" that changes the outcome of the game?
Tributes from the same district can win together
What is the name of the poem we study when reading "The Outsiders"?
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
A firehouse burned down
Irony
What day was Phoebe Delly born?
April 28th, 2026
What is the name of the sport on broomsticks in "Harry Potter"?
Quidditch
Name each of the family members in "The Pearl"
Kino, Juana, Coyotito
Name the SEVEN Greasers who are the main characters in "The Outsiders"
Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Johnny, Two-Bit, Steve, Dally
I am so tired, I could sleep for a million years
Hyperbole
4 years
The heart
What Juror number is the "old man" in "12 Angry Men"?
Juror 9
Why did S.E. Hinton conceal her name when she published "The Outsiders"?
Her publisher told her people would not buy a book written by a young girl.
A hint of something later to come.
Foreshadowing
What high school sports did Mr. Delly play (3 answers)
Basketball, Baseball, Badminton
Snow White, Aurora, Belle, Ana, Elsa, Moana, Mulan, Tiana, Ariel, Rapunzel, Pocahontas, Jasmine, Cinderella, Merida, Raya