Vocabulary
American Plague
Silly Gamble
Quote Analysis
Scholar Developed Questions
100

What does the word obstacle mean?

something that prevents progress.  It's a challenge.

100

What literary device is used when Murphy refers to "The Silent Killer" referring to the yellow fever?

personification

100

Say and spell the University Moody graduated from.

University of Plattsburgh

100

Finish the following quote by Martin Luther King:  Our lives begin to end the day we ...

become silent about things that matter

100

Who's Mr.Moody's and Ms. Schaeffer's favorite two students in MIT?

Ms. Schaeffers:  Dalicia. Mr. Moody's: None

200

What is an assumption?

A thing accepted as truth without proof.

200

What state is Philadelphia in?

Pennsylvania

200

What are the top two selling spices in the world?

pepper and mustard

200

Who said, "I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me"?

Sojourner Truth

200

Who is the richest person in the world?

Elon Musk

300

Sometimes I want to ___________ Justin from the classroom because he asks me for too many treats.

eradicate, erupt, resilient, marginal

eradicate

300

How many inhabitants lived in Philadelphia in 1793?

51,000

300

What is the official language of Australia?

English

300

Who said, "When they go low, you go high?

Michelle Obama

300

What city hosted the 2014 Olympics?

Sochi Russia

400

Many people _c___________ the yellow fever in 1793 which could be seen by red spots on their body.

contracted

400

Name two theories about the cause of yellow fever.

pigeons, mosquitos, poor sanitation, foreigners bringing it the U.S.

400

What boroughs and state is the Verrazano bridge located in?

Staten Island, Brooklyn, New York State

400

What is the third question of every quote analysis?

paraphrase it

400

How many Harry Potter books are there?

7 Books

500

A way of describing people based on their money, job, and education.

socioeconomic status

500

What was the main cause for the lack of sanitation in 1793?

A poor sewer system.

500

Finish the lyrics:  The snow glows white on the mountain tonight....

Not a footprint to be seen

500

What does EVE stand for?

enunciation

volume

eye contact

500

What food never spoils or goes bad?

Honey