Valentines
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Readings
Ms. Ramirez
100

What is the name of the Roman god of love, often depicted with a bow and arrow?

Cupid

100

What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Mars

100

What is the primary gas that makes up Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

100

Who is the first character to see the ghost of King Hamlet?

Horatio

100

What is the Tattoo on my wrist of? Bonus 100 if you know what it says.

The town I was born in. Izhevsk, Russia 

200

What is the shape most commonly associated with Valentine’s Day?

A heart 

200

Who was the first U.S. president to sign the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

200

The Amazon River flows through which two South American countries?

Brazil and Peru

200

In Everyday Use, what is the significance of the quilts that Mama decides to give to Maggie instead of Dee?

The quilts represent family heritage and tradition. Mama chooses to give them to Maggie because she understands the value of preserving these traditions, while Dee sees them as artifacts to be displayed rather than cherished for their meaning

200

Do I drink coffee or tea? Bonus 100 if you know what kind of tea

tea. earl grey

300

Which famous English poet wrote the sonnet that begins with “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” often associated with love and romance?

William Shakespeare 

300

What is the simple predicate in this sentence: The excited children ran quickly to the playground.

"ran"

300

A right triangle has one leg measuring 9 cm, another leg measuring 12 cm, and a hypotenuse labeled c. What is the length of c?

 15 cm (Using the Pythagorean theorem: 9² + 12² = 81 + 144 = 225 → √225 = 15])

300

In The Importance of Being Earnest, what is the role of the character "Bunbury," and how does it contribute to the comedic elements of the play?

In The Importance of Being Earnest, what is the role of the character "Bunbury," and how does it contribute to the comedic elements of the play?

300

What is my favorite book from last jeopardy game? 

The Orphan Masters Son

400

Which famous chocolatier created the first heart-shaped box of chocolates in 1861?

Richard Cadbury 

400

A triangle has angles measuring 35° and 75°. What is the measure of the third angle?

70°

400

What is the largest desert in the world by area?

Antarctica 

400

How does Mary Shelley use the motif of light and dark in Frankenstein to explore the theme of knowledge, and what does the contrast between these elements reveal about Victor Frankenstein's moral journey?

In Frankenstein, light symbolizes enlightenment, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge, while darkness often represents ignorance, danger, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Victor Frankenstein is initially drawn to the 'light' of scientific discovery, seeking knowledge to transcend human limits, but he ultimately delves into the 'darkness' of forbidden knowledge, which leads to tragedy.

400

What is my favorite thing we have read so far? I have 2 answers

The Importance of Being Earnest 

500

In what century did Valentine’s Day first become associated with romantic love due to Geoffrey Chaucer’s poetry?

The 14th Century

500

What is the only continent that is also a country?

Australia 

500

Who wrote the novel Crime and Punishment, which follows a man struggling with guilt after committing murder?

Fyodor Dostoevsky?

500

In Plants, how does the poem’s tone shift as the speaker reflects on the role of plants in both nurturing and restricting growth, and what does this suggest about the human condition?

The tone of the poem shifts from a nurturing appreciation of plants to a more reflective and critical examination of their role in the speaker’s life. While plants symbolize growth and vitality, they also represent confinement and limitation, suggesting a complex relationship between nurturing one’s roots and the restrictions imposed by one’s circumstances.

500

Name one of the other tattoos I have. Both are on the top of my feet. 

One singular shrimp and a plane

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