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ELA and American Lit.
American & World History
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Algebra & Geometry
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100
This is the story of King Hrothgar of Denmark who enjoys a prosperous and successful reign. He builds a great mead-hall, called Heorot, where his warriors can gather to drink, receive gifts from their lord, and listen to stories sung by the bards. But a horrible demon lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom. Grendel terrorizes the Danes every night, killing them and defeating their efforts to fight back. The Danes suffer many years of fear, danger, and death at the hands of Grendel. Eventually, however, a young Geatish warrior hears of Hrothgar’s plight and sails to Denmark with a small company of men, determined to defeat Grendel.
What is Beowulf
100
Before he became the father of our country, George Washington held this title during the Revolutionary War.
What is Commander of the Continental Army or General George Washington
100
This North African nation is currently making headlines due to the change of leadership in its government.
What is Egypt.
100
This formula is used to find the slope of a line.
What is y = mx + b
100
A proposed answer to a question.
What is a hypothesis.
200
The Globe Theatre, on the River Thames in England, was built by this author of many famous plays written in the late 1500's and early 1600's. Some of the plays performed at this theatre include Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet.
Who is William Shakespeare
200
These are the five major world religions
What are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism
200
The month and year that the new PNHS is currently scheduled to be opened and ready for the first day of school.
What is September 2012.
200
In the formula, y = mx + b, b represents this.
What is the y intercept.
200
The variable that causes a change in another.
What is a manipulated variable.
300
This epic poem tells of the long journey of one man who seeks to return to his wife Penelope, his son Telemachus, and the island of Ithica. He had left home to fight in the Trojan war, but was kept from returning home by many obstacles.
What is The Odyssey
300
This famous patriot defended the British soldiers at their trial for the Boston Massacre, was the first vice president of the United States and became the 2nd President of the United States
Who is John Adams
300
She recently messed up singing our national anthem at the latest Super Bowl.
Who is Christina Aquilera.
300
A line that is in the same plane and always the same distance apart.
What is a parallel line.
300
These are the three common states of matter on Earth.
What are solid, liquid, and gas.
400
The character quoted here has the same name as the name of this novel written by William Golding. “There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast. . . . Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! . . . You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?”
What is "Lord of the Flies"
400
The fall of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of this time in history
What are the Middle Ages, or the Dark Ages
400
This teen superstar was nominated as the Best New Artist at 2011 Grammy Awards, but he lost in a surprising upset.
Who is Justin Beiber
400
A figure that has the same shape and size is said to be this.
What is congruent.
400
The cellular organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
What is a chloroplast.
500
I n a series of letters, Robert Walton, the captain of a ship bound for the North Pole, recounts to his sister back in England the progress of his dangerous mission. Successful early on, the mission is soon interrupted by seas full of impassable ice. Trapped, Walton encounters a man, who has been traveling by dog-drawn sledge across the ice and is weakened by the cold. Walton takes him aboard ship, helps nurse him back to health, and hears the fantastic tale of the monster that he created. This tale of horror was written by Mary Shelley as the result of a contest to write the best ghost story.
What is Frankenstien?
500
This famous Pennsylvannia city is know as the birthplace of liberty and was also our nation's 1st capital
What is Philadelphia
500
The C- A- R- E Program at PNHS expects the following of it's students: C A R E
What are Commitment, Achievement, Respect, and Effort
500
This theorem states that "In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse, c, is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs, a and b."
What is the Pythagorean Theorem.
500
The element that is the main ingredient of organic molecules because of its ability to bond with other atoms.
What is Carbon.