ELA
This punctuation mark means that the speaker is excited or showing elevated emotion
Exclamation Point
This state is called the Green Mountain state.
Vermont
Kamala Harris
What movie involves two "dumb" dudes who are traveling cross-country to return a briefcase?
Dumb and Dumber
Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people.
True.
This type of poem has a Japanese name and uses a specific pattern of syllables and lines
Haiku
This river provides a natural border between Vermont and New Hampshire
Connecticut River
What is the current minimum wage in either VT or NH?
NH is $7.25
VT is $13.18
What famous rock group wrote "We Will Rock You"?
Queen
Earth's rotation is slowly speeding up.
False:
It's actually slowing down.
Would a geography book be categorized as "fiction" or "non-fiction"?
Non-fiction
The first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired in this state
Massachusetts
The terrorist group named Hamas crossed into _____ and attacked civilians in October of this year.
Israel
This movie involves a group of boys (who have a nickname for themselves) who find a treasure map and set out on a quest to find the treasure.
(1980's classic)
The Goonies
The fear of long words is called:
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
True!
Some Roman dude named Horace created that term in the 1st century BCE.
A book that tells the story of a person's life is called a:
Biography
The tallest mountain in New England is called
Mount Washington
(in NH and elevation is 6,288')
What year will the next US Presidential election take place?
2024
This country singer just had a hit with a remake of an old Tracy Chapman song.
Luke Combs
(Fast Car)
Marvel published it's first comic book in 1982
False: the first comic from Marvel was in 1939 and is worth about a million dollars (if you could find it)
When reading a play script, this punctuation mark comes immediately after the character's name and before their spoken dialogue
Colon
What state is nicknamed The Constitution State?
Connecticut
What country did Russia invade, leading to a war that is still being fought?
Ukraine
This movie is an old black and white that is still a favorite for many families to watch at Christmas time.
It's A Wonderful Life
All the Kings in a standard deck of cards have a mustache.
False:
The King of Hearts does NOT have a mustache.