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Barnes & Simpson Trivia
100

On the twenty-ninth of July, in 1943, my father died. On the same day, a few hours later, his last child was born. Over a month before this, while all our energies were concentrated in waiting for these events, there had been, in Detroit, one of the bloodiest race riots of the century. A few hours after my father’s funeral, while he lay in state in the undertaker’s chapel, a race riot broke out in Harlem.

Narrative 

100

Define omit

take out/remove

100

Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet. To divert is to _______.

a. change the direction of                                         b. look for really high waves                                     c. to stop dead in your tracks                                   d. run as fast as possible

a. change the direction of  

100

"Do you ever feel, like a plastic bag?" 

Firework by Katy Perry 

Simile 

100

What is Ms. Simpson's Zodiac sign?

Taurus
200

It’s almost impossible to imagine a war that involved 32 countries, 40 million fatalities, and 186 billion dollars. But World War I, also known as The Great War or The War to End All Wars, ended up being one of the costliest global conflicts in terms of both funds and human lives.

Expository

200

When you infer, you are ___________.

using evidence from the text to conclude

200

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.             A porous material _____.                                            a. is good for holding things that you pour                b. protects you in pouring rain                                 c. allows liquids to flow through it                             d. is not strong

c. allows liquids to flow through it

200

"I'm starting to feel like a dungeon dragon... RAWR RAWR like a dungeon dragon."

Roman's Revenge by Nicki Minaj

Onomonopeia 

200

How many tattoos does Mrs. Barnes have?

Three

300

If research organizations are allowed to use the technique of cloning to a restricted level, things may work out well. However, allowing such kind of experiments require extensive care and monitoring, which is an intricate and yet delicate task. Moreover, even if it is allowed, it has serious cons as well. Even a little mistake in this field can lead to horrible consequences. For instance, in the case of organ transplant body may reject the cloned tissues.

Argumentative

300

What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

Synonym=same

Antonym=opposite

300

Michael is an ardent supporter of his presidential candidate. That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign. Perhaps Michael knows what he’s doing. What does “ardent” mean in the context of the selection?           a. capable                                                                 b. intelligent                                                            c. foolish                                                                 d. very strong

d. very strong

300

I've got moves like Jagger

Metaphor or allusion

300

What is Mrs. Barnes favorite bird?

Hummingbird 

400

In spite of all these benefits, some parents simply will not allow their children to study abroad. A portion will argue that it is not safe. Others will say that studying abroad costs too much money. In these cases, it is important to take a look at one semester’s financial aid statement. How much does it cost to be a student at a local university? When tuition, housing, textbooks, transportation, and meal plans are considered, it becomes difficult to argue that there’s a stark difference in the cost of a semester at home versus a semester abroad.

Argumentative 

400

What should you do if you get stuck on a question?

Move on and come back to the question later.

400

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.        Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?                  a. movement                                                          b. worry                                                                  c. enjoyment                                                          d. slowly

b. worry

400

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight

Hyperbole
400

What is Mrs. Simpson's married name?

Rhyneer

500

After a time, tired by his dancing apparently, he settled on the window ledge in the sun, and, the queer spectacle being at an end, I forgot about him. Then, looking up, my eye was caught by him. He was trying to resume his dancing, but seemed either so stiff or so awkward that he could only flutter to the bottom of the window-pane; when he tried to fly across it he failed. Being intent on other matters I watched these futile attempts for a time without thinking, unconsciously waiting for him to resume his flight, as one waits for a machine, that has stopped momentarily, to start again without considering the reason of its failure.

Narrative

500

What strategy can you use to give you a better chance of answering a question you do not know?

Eliminate the answers you know are incorrect

500

Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?                  a. very indecisive                                                      b. very wealthy                                                      c. very humorous                                                   d. very stingy

d. very stingy

500

You were Romeo

I was a scarlet letter

allusion

500

This club had Mrs. Barnes as the sponsor and Ms. Simpson as the president.

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