Central Subject
Literature
Writing Skills
Mixed Bag
Pop Culture
100

In China, Kung Fu is called?

WuShu

100

What was the main characters name when we first met her? What did her name change to (full name).

Bandit and Shirley Temple Wong

100

Name the 3 main parts of a paragraph

topic sentence, concluding sentence, supporting sentences/details

100

Name a 2 Simple Machines.

Lever, pulley, inclined plan, screw, wheel/axel, wedge

100

In the Broadway show and movie Wicked. What are the names of the 2 main characters.

Elphaba and Glinda

200

In China, some people live in ______ areas and others live in _______areas.

urban and rural

200

What was the name of the mean house maid that tattled when Bandit broke the urn?

Awaiting Marriage

200

Name at least 3 places in writing where you need to capitalize.

I, title, beginning of sentence, proper nouns

200

The US is divided into states. China is divided into?

Provinces

200

What is the longest running TV animation series of all time?

The Simpsons

300

The foods of China have different ingredients and flavors depending on which____________ you’re in.

region

300

In The Dragon's Child, the main character had to work hard NOT to do 2 things or else he would get hit at school.

stutter and use his left hand

300

what are the small but necessary words that connect supporting ideas in a paragraph?

transition words 

300

In the folktale surrounding the Mid Autumn Festival, what were the names of the husband and wife who acquired the elixir of life?

Hou Yi and Chang E

300
What is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?

Mario is the best-selling video game franchise of all time. Its 879 million unit sales place it well ahead of the nearest contender and are bolstered by a variety of hugely successful spin-off series, which include Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Mario Sports.

400

What food do the Chinese eat during birthdays? What does this food represent? Extra 5 points: What is the super superstition connected to this food (what should you never do).

Long Life Noodles. Extra 5: never cut them

400

Shirley Temple Wong moved from China to the United States.  Name the two cities, the one she lived in in China and the one she moved to in the US.

Chungking and Brooklyn, NY

400

Ms. Culpepper always wants us to put a proper ______ on top of all of our writing.

heading

400

Name 2 buttons on the Brain remote control AND what their function is.

change channel, pause, fast forward, rewind, slow mo, coach, zapper, way to go.

400

What is the title of the 5th book in the Harry Potter series? 

The Order of the Phoenix 

500

Name 2 styles of Chinese regional cuisine (not N, S, E, W).

Sichuan Cantonese, Beijing, Hunan

  • Jiangsu Cuisine
  • Zhejiang Cuisine
  • Fujian Cuisine
  • Shandong Cuisine
  • Anhui Cuisine.
500

When we read the Dragon's Child we learned that people immigrating to the US came through 1 of 2 immigration stations. What are the names of each station AND where are they located?

Ellis Island NYC and Angel Island SF

500

What are all the papers I ask you to staple to your work called? What always get stapled on top?

Paper trail and freshest new copy on top

500

Name at least 3 countries that boarder China. 

North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam.

500

Since the late 1930s, what calendar date has been designated for the inauguration of a united states president?

January 20th

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