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7th Grade Novels
Teacher Trivia
Test Vocab
Testing Basics
Miscellaneous
100
This is what the main character of "Miracle's Boys" calls his older brother because of his change in personality.
What is Newcharlie? 
100
Spell the last name of the 8th grade Math teacher who is not Ms. Maguire. 
E-M-E-R-O-L-E
100

It is very important that you understand the meaning of every single word within a text. 

False - don't miss the forest through the trees. 
100
This is the recommended amount of time it should take you to finish the MC portion of the ELA State Test. 
What is 1.5-3 hours? 
100

This is the total number of students enrolled in 7th and 8th grade at HVA. (closest answer wins)

What is 85?
200
This is the country that the main character emigrates from in "Inside Out and Back Again."
What is Vietnam? 
200

This is Mr. B's favorite sport's team.

What is the New England Patriots?

200
These are synonyms for the word "convey"
What is reveal or show? 
200

True or False: If you find a text confusing, you should skip to the next text and come back to answer the questions at the end of the test.

False - once you've already read a text, stick with it!
200
This person is on the $10 bill.
Who is Alexander Hamilton? 
300

In "A Long Walk to Water," Salva becomes a refugee in this country at the end of the story. 

What is the United States?
300

These are the names of the three 6th grade ELA teachers at HVAL.

Who are Ms. Sarah, Mr. Housh, Ms. A?

300
This is the difference between theme and lesson learned.
What is there is no difference - they're the same. 
300

This is the overall percentage of questions a student must get correct to achieve "mastery" on the ELA State Test.

What is 69%?
300

These two superstar NBA players used to play on the same team together, but are now rivals for two Eastern Conference contenders. 

Who are Lebron James and Kyrie Irving?

400
This is the make (type) and color of the car that the Socs who beat up Johnny drive in "The Outsiders."
What is a blue Mustang? 
400

This teacher has taught at HVA longer than anyone else.

Who is Ms. Hallaran? (8 years)
400

These are synonyms for the word "affect"

What is impact or change?
400

These are things you should do before taking an important test. (list at least two)

What is get plenty of sleep, eat breakfast, arrive on time, tell yourself "I CAN DO IT!"
400

This person was vice president during the Obama administration. 

Who is Joe Biden?

500
This is the number of years it took for Salva to make it to the United States.
What is 7 years?
500

This is printed on the shirt that Ms. Harrison wears to school most Fridays (and she says it from time to time).

What is "Not Today Satan."
500

You should use these strategies to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

What is using context clues/looking for familiar words within the word/using prior knowledge?

500

These are standardized tests you might take in the future to get into college, graduate school, etc. (list at least two)

What is the SAT/ACT/LSAT/GED/GRE/GMAT?

500

This is the name of the phenomenon that contributes to global warming which involves gas getting trapped in the atmosphere.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?