Are You Smarter Than a High School Student?

Random English 1

100

A reference to another piece of literature, historical event, art, or mythology.

What is an allusion?

200

What is the name of the tribe from Things Fall Apart?

Ibo

300

The irony that occurs when the audience knows something that a character does not know.

What is dramatic irony?

400

The speech a character gives alone on stage.

What is a soliloquy?

500

What is your English teacher's zodiac sign?

Scorpio

Random English 2

100

The central argument of an essay.

What is a thesis statement?

200

Who is the antagonist in Harry Potter?

Voldemort

300

What does C.E.R. stand for?

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

400

What is the name for poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme?

Free Verse

500

What is the name of the poem we compared to Taylor Swift's "All Too Well"?

Tonight I Can Write the Saddest Lines

Random English 3

100

What is your English teacher's dog's name?

Billie 

200

The Greek word for logical appeal in an argument.

What is logos?

300

Who is the author of Twilight?

Stephenie Meyer

400

Who is the author of "Still I Rise" and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

Maya Angelou

500

A literary device that appears to contradict itself but actually holds a kind of truth.

What is a paradox?

OMHS High School

100

Name at least 2 OMHS administrators (assistant principals)

White, Edwards, Mcfadden, Huerbin, Walsh, Stakem, Elvis

200

What are the 2 contents/courses that you are required to have 4 credits of to graduate?

English & Math

300

What is program you are in until 10th grade, because Old Mill is an IB school?

MYP: Middle Years Program

400

When is the last day of school for ALL students?

June 24th

500

What is the room number for this classroom?

A273

Wildcard

100

What do the 13 stripes on the United States flag represent?

The 13 original colonies.

200

What is the object that painters use to mix and hold their paint called?

A pallet.

300

Queen Elizabeth, reigning monarch of England, is known for her love of which kind of dog?

Corgi

400

Who was the first WNBA player to dunk in a playoff game?

Brittney Griner.

500

In the movie Titanic, the diamond Rose has was previously owned by what famous French leader?

Napoleon.