American Lit Hits
Harper Lee's famous novel about Scout, Atticus, & Tom Robinson.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Which district are Katniss and Peeta from?
District 12
Name the best selling artist who just released the album "Life of a Showgirl".
Taylor Swift
If your percentage in a class isn't great, but it also isn't disastrous, you probably have this grade.
C
Spelling is fun (and important)!
Whichever teams can spell Ms. S' last name CORRECTLY win 100 points.
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are characters created by which famous American author?
Mark Twain
Katniss' friend Finnick Odair is from which district?
District 4
This artist was known as the "King of Rock and Roll".
Elvis
You may see this sign on the road directing you to be careful: "Proceed with _______"
Caution
Sometimes Ms. S is cruel...
...and sometimes she's not! Whichever team picked this category gets 200 points!
This darkly humorous story about the Baudelaire orphans was written by American author Daniel Handler (better known by his pen name: Lemony Snicket).
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Which three districts produce the majority of the "career" tributes? (Yes, you must name all three for points!)
Districts 1, 2, & 4
This British band is cited as the most influential and best selling of all time.
The Beatles
If you get home later than your parents expect, you may be breaking your what?
Curfew
How familiar are you famous with TV theme songs?
Each team needs to pick their very best TV theme song scholar. It will be the job of that person (and ONLY that person) to be the first to name the TV theme song I play.
Remembered for his rhymes, vivid colors, and characters that talked about some very deep topics through lighthearted settings, American writer Theodor Geisel was better known by what famous pen name?
Dr. Seuss
Which district produces power for all of Panem?
District 5
This holiday hit is cited as one of the most played songs of all-time.
"White Christmas"
Crabs, lobsters, and other shell fish are all types of what?
Crustaceans
You know what they say, there's safety in numbers...
Whichever team has the most players wins 400 points!
This prolific American writer wrote famous novels such as Of Mice & Men, The Grapes of Wrath, & East of Eden.
John Steinbeck
Which district did tributes Blight and Johanna hail from in Catching Fire?
District 7
This celebrated Canadian singer is credited with hits "A New Day Has Come", "I Drove All Night", & "My Heart Will Go On".
Celine Dion
Guess the Word: "bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative"
Cantankerous
Be careful what you wish for...
Wanted the chaos in high doses? You got it!
Which ever team picked this category loses 500 points! (Whomp, whomp, whomp)