History
Which war started in 1939 and ended in 1945?
World War II
Explain Symbolism
Using an object, person, or situation to represent an abstract idea or theme.
Adjective
What is the most played youth sport in America?
Basketball
Longest River in the world?
Nile
The attack on Pearl Harbor fell on what month?
December
A figure of speech that directly compares two different things using "like" or "as"
Simile
8
During a football game, how many players can a team have on the field at one time?
11
What is the process by which plants make their food?
photosynthesis
What year was the first moon landing?
1969
Name the 5 great lakes
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior, Ontario
What is the most popular pizza topping in America?
Pepperoni
How many miles are in a marathon?
26.2
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction is a...
oxymoron
What year did the civil war end?
1865
Name three other Shakespearean plays besides Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice. Henry V, Richard III, Henry IV (Parts 1 & 2), Julius Caesar. The Tempest, The Winter's Tale,
Which element has the chemical symbol Na?
Sodium
What is the only country to have played in every world cup?
Brazil
What 2 countries share the longest border between them? (of land not water)
USA and Canada
Name 8 U.S. presidents.
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Words that imitate the natural sound of something (e.g., "buzz," "hiss").
Onomatopoeia
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot to create suspense.
Foreshadowing
What is the only sport that was played on the moon?
Golf
"Life is like a marathon, not a sprint". Is an example of what kind of literary device
Analogy - It suggests that success requires long-term endurance, consistent effort, and pacing oneself, rather than relying on a short burst of speed to finish quickly