March MT Pinnacle English Review

1

100

V: Easily seen or understood; obvious

Evident

200

What does 'snicker' mean? 

Give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh

300

What is segregation? 

The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.

400

Why is the mom upset about the Gold Cadillac in the beginning of the story?

The dad was supposed to save up to buy a house instead

500

What are the top 6 most populated cities in South Korea ?

Seoul 

Busan
Incheon
Daegu
Daejeon
Gwangju

2

100

V: Directed with enthusiastic, eager attention

Intent

200

V: Moved, as a group, into position

Maneuvered 

300

What do people bring to the stone, to hear a story? 

Bring a present

400

Which Olympics (where and when) did Kim Yuna win her gold medal, and what famous 'dance' or gesture did she do?

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

007 James Bond Medley, the 'finger gun'

500

What is the audience's reaction to Manuel's error during his  performance? 

They think it's comically part of his performance

3

100

V: The period of time when the sky darkens as the sun goes down

Dusk

200

V: Having to do with country life

Rural

300

What is 'Pantomime'? 

A type of musical comedy stage, dancing and lip syncing along music

400

Name all 7 Members of BTS.

V
Jungkook
Jin
Jimin
Suga
RM
J-Hope

500

Name 8 Korean regions/cities/provinces and their famous dishes. 

Example: Suwon, Galbi

Chuncheon, Chicken galbi

Jeju, Heuk-dwaji (Black Pig) 

Chungcheong, Yukhoe

Pyongyang, Naengmyeon

Jeonju, Bibimbap

Busan, Dwaeji (pig) gookbap

Chungcheongnam, Hobak (pumpkin) kalguksu

Jeju, Omegi-tteok 

Daegu, Makchang

Andong, Jjimdak

4

100

V: Group of performers in a play or event

Cast

200

What does 'startle' mean? 

V: Cause, to feel sudden shock or alarm

300

Why is everyone against the Dad driving down South with the Gold Cadillac? 

There will be many instances where 'Blacks' aren't allowed in restaurants, gas stations, hotels etc

400

What is the Story Telling Stone's reaction when the boy falls asleep while listening to the story? 

The stone does not get angry, and tells him to come back tomorrow evening when he's not tired

500

What lesson does the family learn at the end of the story? (Gold Cadillac) 

Having fancy things does not make you happy

5

100

V: Brief 'teaching tale' that presents a lesson about life

Fable

200

V: To announce officially or publicly

Proclaim

300

What and why is Manuel performing at the talent show? 

Pantomime, to get attention and impress girls

400

Solve the systems of equations (x = ?, y = ?): 

8x - 6y = -20

-16x + 7y = 30

x = -1

y = 2

500

Why does the Dad head back North to Memphis? 

To leave his Cadillac before driving further South