Finding Forrester
Romeo & Juliet
Short Stories
Figurative Language
Random Facts
100

What is Forrester's first name?

William

100

What is Juliet's last name?

Capulet

100

In what city was David Sedaris's strict teacher?

Paris

100

What device is this?

Books are food for the soul.

Metaphor

100

What year did NWSS (part of it) open?

1949

200

What is the name of the private school Jamal attended?

Maillor Callow

200

Who sold Romeo the poison?

The Apothecary

200

The first short story that we read this year was a dystopian story where people required surgery. What did the surgery involve?

Removing/replacing eyes

200

What device is this?

The creepy caterpillar crept away.

Alliteration

200

What is a hyack?

A firefighter

300

Name three symbols in the novel

Key

Basketball 

Jamal's room

Jamal's notebooks

BMW

Soup

300

Who failed to deliver the letter to Romeo?

Friar John

300

In the story Hollywood Forever, why couldn't the narrator receive parts in mainstream movies?

She hadn't had "Rejuvalix."

300

What device is this?

The light danced on the surface of the water.

Personification

300

What is BC's provincial flower?

Dogwood

400

What is the name of the essay Jamal writes and submits for the competition?

A season of faith's perfection

400

Who did Romeo love prior to Juliet?

Rosaline

400

Describe Nat from the short play "Something to Tell You" using three adjectives.

Immature, impulsive, annoying, self-involved...

400

What device is this?

I'm so mad my head could explode.

Hyperbole

400

What is the approximate population of New Westminster?

71,000

500

What happened in Professor Crawford's life that added to his insecure and antagonizing character?

He tried to get work published, but couldn't.

500

Where was Romeo banished to?

Mantua

500

In the short story "Thank You, Ma'am," what was the name of the woman who helped Roger?

Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones

500

What device is this?

Cat got your tongue?

Cliche 

500

How many students attend NWSS?

Roughly 2100