Of Mice and Men
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Bless Me, Ultima
100

Who was the author of Of Mice and Men?

John Steinbeck

100

What college did Ms. Kowalec attend?

University of Michigan

100

What is the most popular language spoken in the world?

English

100

How many units/books do we cover in 9th ELA?

4

100

What is Ultima's job/role in the text?

Curandera - she's a healer.

200

What weapon did Carlson use to kill Candy's dog?

Luger; a gun

200

What country did Ms. Howarth live in after college?

France

200
Chicago is the 3rd most populous city in the country. What two cities are ahead of it? (What two cities in America have the highest population?)

New York City & Los Angeles

200

How many book talks do you need to complete a year?

2!
200

What is Antonio's last name? (mention BOTH the last name of his mother's family, and his father's family)

Luna Marez

300

How does Curley's wife die?

Lennie strokes her hair but startles her. He then gets scared that she's yelling and snaps her neck. 

300

How old is Ms. Laabs' dog?

17
300

What animal is Ms. Kowalec scared of?

Birds

300

How many learning spaces are there in the 9th ELA room?

4
300

Who is the author of Bless Me, Ultima?

Rodolfo Anaya

400

What did Curley's wife want to be before she married Curley?

An actress!

400
What fruit does Ms. Howarth have tattooed on her?
Orange
400

What kind of pizza is Chicago famous for?

Deep dish pizza

400

What is the tardy policy in 9th ELA?

You need to be in your seat with your materials (Classwork) when the bell rings.

400

Whose murder does Antonio witness during a snow storm?

Narciso

500

What were the segregation laws of the time period (1930s) called?

Jim Crow Laws

500

Who is the youngest teacher in the 9th ELA 130 pod?

Ms. Kowalec

500

What rapper did Ms. Laabs meet on the street in NYC? (in 2013, by the way).

A$AP Rocky

500

How many instructional days do you have to make up or revise a formative or summative assignment?

10

500

Who are the three evil women who put a curse on Uncle Lucas?

The Trementina Sisters