Short Stories, Poems, and Speeches
In "The Hill We Climb," Amanda Gorman delivers a pun on fairness and societal rules, stating that the "norms and notions of what just is / Isn't always ______"
What is justice?
This is the narrator of the book who lives in West Egg
Who is Nick Carroway?
This protagonist of the novel starts out as a dedicated fireman who takes pleasure in burning books.
Who is Guy Montag?
This is the author of the novel The Things They Carried
Who is Tim O'Brien?
This is what Ms. Wolf and Ms. Ascenzo ran for in the Student Council Election
What is Everything?
In "The Hill We Climb," instead of using weapons, Gorman plays on anatomy to encourage unity, declaring, "We lay down our arms so we can reach out our____.
What is arms?
This object sits at the end of Daisy’s dock, serving as a beacon of Gatsby's hopes and dreams.
What is the green light?
Montag's boss who uses his knowledge of literature to tear down Montag's arguments.
Who is Captain Beatty?
In CH 1, the narrator states that more than their physical gear, the men carried the emotional weight of this overwhelming feeling about dying.
What is fear?
Aidan likes the warm weather because it feels like...
What is lotion?
JFK's famous speech from 1962 had the purpose of persuading the American people that we should do this to demonstrate superiority over the Soviet Union.
What is "go to the moon"?
The faded eyes of this fictional optometrist look down from a billboard over the Valley of Ashes.
Who is Dr. T.J. Eckleberg?
This small technology, a precursor to modern earbuds, is what Mildred keeps stuffed in her ears to drown out reality.
What is the seashells?
In "How to Tell a True War Story" in a fit of grieving rage following Lemon's death, Rat Kiley inflicts horrific violence upon this local creature.
What is a baby water buffalo?
This is the musical artist Ms. Wolf is going to see in London
Who is Harry Styles?
In Ray Bradbury's short story "The Pedestrian," a man was arrested for doing this simple act at night.
What is walking around?
George Wilson owns a run-down auto repair shop located in this specific area.
The very first line of the book famously states, "It was a pleasure to..." do this.
What is "burn"?
What is shame?
This is the most annoying trend that happened this school year
What is 6 7?
This is the Harlem Renaissance poet that wrote "I Too, Sing America"
Who is Langston Hughes?
When Nick tells Gatsby, "You can't repeat the past," Gatsby confidently responds with these five words.
What is "Why of course you can!"
According to the book's tagline, Fahrenheit 451 is the specific temperature at which this happens.
What is "the temperature that books burn"?
At the very end of "How To Tell a True War Story," O'Brien reveals that a true war story is never actually about war at all—instead, it is ultimately about this four-letter human necessity.
What is love?
This is Ms. Wolf's motto for the year, relating to the most popular AI platform among students
What is "ChatGPT is not a search engine!"