To Kill a Mockingbird
Grammar
Vocabulary
Writing
Wild Card (Random Trivia)
100

To Kill a Mockingbird is set in  ____________, ________________.

Maycomb, Alabama

100

Aunt Bernie is dangerous in the kitchen and burns everything.

That sentence is in the ______________ mood.

indicative

100

To settle the argument, the siblings asked their older cousin to _______________.

A) foray

B) arbitrate

C) contradict

B) arbitrate

100

Which of the following is a thesis?

A) All high schoolers should read Shakespeare because his plays contain timeless themes.

B) I think all high school students should read Shakespeare because his plays contain timeless themes.

C) Shakespeare was an extremely influential writer who many people still read today.

A) All high schoolers should read Shakespeare because his plays contain timeless themes.

100

In the new Wednesday series, Wednesday Addams is played by actress _______________.

Jenny Ortega

200

Scout, Jem, and Dill are obsessed with the mystery of Boo Radley. Legend has it that Boo _______________ and was therefore put on house arrest by his parents.

stabbed his father in the leg with scissors

200

Take out the trash and walk the dog.

That sentence is in the _______________ mood.

imperative

200

Talking to your supportive friend will _____________ your nerves before the big day.

A) foray

B) teem

C) assuage

C) assuage

200

Choose the best evidence for the claim: Video games can negatively impact mental health.

A) "That’s because video games are often seen as a way of escaping your emotions."

B) "People diagnosed with internet gaming disorder are more likely to be aggressive, depressed, and anxious."

C) "I played Fortnite for 11 hours and felt angry after."

B) "People diagnosed with internet gaming disorder are more likely to be aggressive, depressed, and anxious."

200

What is the longest running television show ever?

The Simpsons

The Simpsons debuted in 1989 and continues to air new episodes to this day.

300

Jem loses this item when he tries to sneak away from the Radley yard at the end of the summer.

his pants


*Why did the kids run in terror from the yard?

300

Identify and correct all problems with the sentence:

There used to be an old man on our street he walks very slowly and speaks to no one.

It is a run-on and contains a tense shift. It should read:

There used to be an old man on our street. He walked very slowly and spoke to no one.

300

On New Year's Day, many people relax and watch ___________ television shows such as The Bachelor.

A) vapid

B) morbid

C) taciturn

A) vapid

300

Choose the best way to use the quote and in-text citation:

A) According to an article on Healthline.com, "Sleep supports healthy brain function," (Leech 2022).

B) According to an article, "Sleep supports healthy brain function," (Healthline.com).

A) According to an article on Healthline.com, "Sleep supports healthy brain function," (Leech 2022).

300

In "Star Wars," who built C-3P0?

Anakin Skywalker

400

The ____________ family repays their debts by firewood and nuts grown on their farm.

Cunningham

400

Identify and correct all problems in the sentence:

Walked for two hours, buying groceries, and carried them all the way back home.

It is a fragment and contains a tense shift. It should read:

I (or another subject) walked for two hours, bought groceries, and carried them all the way back home.

400

My ______________ neighbor sings to his pet goat and dresses like a pirate.

A) nebulous

B) eccentric

C) literate

D) condescending

B) eccentric

400

In the acronym CSERSERC, the S (support) provides ______________ to the claim.

context, or more background information

400

What fast food chain once used the slogan "Think outside the bun"?

Taco Bell

500

Which neighbor is "just plain hell" and addicted to morphine?

Need full name for points!

Miss Henry Lafayette Dubose

500

Identify all verbs and verb types (linking, helping, action):

The kids wandered into the woods. They were scared, but kept walking.

wandered - action

were - linking

kept - helping

walking - action

500

As much as it pains me to do so, I must __________ that I was wrong.

A) secede

B) recede

C) concede

D) surmise

C) concede

500

In your counterargument, you:

A) say why the opposing side has a great point

B) continue to build your argument with more evidence

C) acknowledge the opposing side, but also explain why it is wrong

C) acknowledge the opposing side, but also explain why it is wrong

500

Name at least 4 of the 8 "Wonders of the World."

  • The Great Pyramid of Giza - Egypt.
  • The Great Wall of China - China.
  • Petra - Jordan.
  • Christ the Redeemer - Brazil.
  • Machu Picchu - Peru.
  • Chichen Itza - Mexico.
  • Colosseum - Italy.
  • Taj Mahal - India.