Breadwinner
March
Poetry
Random Andersen Facts
Random General Facts
100

Where was the setting of The Breadwinner 

Afghanistan - Around the year 2000

100

Whose life did March portray?

John Lewis'

 

100

This part of speech describes a noun?

Adjective

100

What is the complete name of our school (4 words)

Andersen United Middle School

100

What is the capitol of Minnesota?

St. Paul

200

Name one of Parvana's siblings

Nooria, Mariam, Ali

200

What method did the movement use to achieve their goals?

Non-violent protest
200

Finish this line: "How much would you pay for an extra day the _______ asked the _____"

clockman / child
200

Andersen has always been a middle school (true / false)

False - it used to be Pre K through 8th Grade

200

What character says "to infinity and beyond!" AND from what movie is he from?

Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story

300

What was one major conflict in The Breadwinner

Answers may vary... Mr. K or Mr. Camilo will judge
300
As a child, what was it that helped the main character learn about how to preach and protest?

Working with chickens and protesting their killing 

300

What does CADENCE refer to in poetry

The rhythm of sound and speech 

300

What street is our school on?

Andersen Lane... Duh...
300

What is the only US state with one syllable

Maine

400

Name all of Parvana's living siblings

Nooria, Maryam, Ali

400

What specific right were John Lewis and other activists in the South fighting for?

The right for African Americans to vote


400

What is one piece of advice that Charles Bukowski gives in "Friendly Advice to a Lot of Young Men"?

Go to Tibet, Ride a Camel, Read the Bible & many more...

400

What unique feature does our building have that many don't know about?

- Small swimming pool                   

- 3 Bowling lanes

- A dentist office

- A bomb shelter

A dentist office

400

Seven stars that form a large ladle or spoon-shaped pattern in the sky are known as what

The Big Dipper

500

Where did Shauzia want to escape to?

To Paris

500

What was the name of the bridge that the protesters crossed and were met with violence?

The Edmond Pettis Bridge

500

In the poem "Identity" by Julio Noboa Polanco, what kind of flower does the author want to be?  Why?

She wants to be an ugly flower living in the wild because she would rather have freedom than beauty. (answers may vary slightly)

500

Name all 2 of our 3 vice principals

Jamie Edwards, Christopher Aaron Deanes, Ricardo DeSantiago 

500

What occasion or special day falls on the longest day of the year (the day with the most light)

The solstice