ELA
What part of speech is a person, place, thing, or idea?
A noun.
What is my favorite sport?
Basketball.
What are the official school colors of Oak Creek High School?
Blue and White.
In which sport do players try and hit a home run?
Baseball or Softball.
French fries are made from what vegetable?
Potatoes.
What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another, like "happy" and "sad"?
An antonym.
How old am I?
22.
What is the mascot for Oak Creek High School?
The Knights.
What major international sporting event happens every four years, alternating between Summer and Winter games?
The Olympic Games.
From which country did pasta dishes like spaghetti and lasagna originally come?
Italy.
What is it called when an author compares two things using the words "like" or "as"?
A simile.
What subject do I teach during the school year (include the school level).
High School English.
How many middle schools are in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District?
Two (East and West).
How many points is a touchdown worth in football?
Six points.
The name for which popular triangle-shaped chip comes from a Spanish phrase meaning "little golden things"?
Doritos.
What do you call the person who tells a story?
6'3.
How many students were enrolled in Oak Creek's East Middle School during the 2022-2023 school year?
895. (Judge's Note: Award points if the answer is within 100 of the correct number — anywhere from 795 to 995!)
Which famous quarterback is known for doing the "Lambeau Leap" with the Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers.
In which European country are "French" fries thought to have actually originated?
Belgium.
What literary device is used when an author gives human-like qualities to an animal or object?
Personification.
What is my least favorite animal?
Birds.
To help them adjust to high school, all freshmen at Oak Creek High School attend classes in a special part of the building called what?
The 9th Grade Center.
What is the name of the championship trophy awarded in the National Hockey League (NHL)?
The California Roll, a famous type of "inside-out" sushi, was not invented in Japan. In which country was it created to appeal to Western tastes?
Canada (in Vancouver).