High School Literature
Probably the most widely read book dealing with racial injustice in America, its main character, Atticus Finch, defends Tom Robinson on trial for rape
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
The process of soaking foods in seasoned and acidic liquid for hours or days before cooking, adding flavor to the food
What is to marinate/marinating?
The wife of Homer, and mother to Bart, Lisa and Maggie on the animated sitcom The Simpsons
Who is Marge Simpson?
A small flowing body of water contains this, 500 sheets of paper
What is a ream?
This is the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area), roughly the size of Austria; some might say it feels better than others
What is Lake Superior?
This famous line from The Outsiders is a reference to Robert Frost's poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay”
What is "Stay gold Ponyboy"?
The process of browning meat over high heat to create a golden crust and enhance the depth of flavor
What is to sear/searing?
Getting her name from another term for funeral director, this extremely pale skinned matriarch enjoys cutting the buds off of roses and wearing black
Who is Morticia Addams?
A number above a trillion is pierced by this, a product you can get from DeWalt
What is a drill?
Perhaps a misnomer, this landlocked salt lake is bordered by Jordan, Israeli-occupied West Bank, and Israel
What is the Dead Sea?
This Harlem Renaissance classic by Zora Neale Hurston focuses on the tumultuous life of Janie Crawford in the American Deep South
What is Their Eyes Were Watching God?
A technique used to describe the process of cutting vegetables into matchstick-sized strips
What is Julienne?
Julie Bowen won 2 Emmys for portraying this mom in the ABC sitcom Modern Family
Who is Claire Dunphy?
Inside a domesticated fowl is this word for disgust; it's paired with "The" in Gen Z slang for a dating turn off
What is ick?
This fictional lake is featured in the Friday the 13th movie series as the location of where Jason Vorhees drowned as a child
What is Crystal Lake?
Both of these Steinbeck works were published in the 1930's and take place during the Great Depression
What are Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men?
To immerse food into boiling water for a short time, and then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process
What is blanch/blanching?
This super mom, sometimes referred to as Mrs. Incredible, can do it all between fighting crime and tending to her 3 children Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack
Who is Helen Parr? (Elastigirl not acceptable)
A word for an underground cemetery hides this Mexican food item
What is taco?
This Siberian freshwater lake is the largest by volume in the world– containing more water than all of the Great Lakes combined, and has a maximum depth of approx. 5400ft
What is Lake Baikal?
This anthropomorphic allegorical novella was written as a critique of Stalinism
What is Animal Farm?
A technique where poultry or fish is split open and flattened before cooking to help it cook evenly
What is butterfly? (Spatchcocking also acceptable)
Known for her eccentric wardrobe and endearing quirks, this loving mother consistently displays an unwavering commitment to her family despite their sudden cataclysmic fall from wealth
Who is Moira Rose?
Inside the largest Pacific salmon breed is this 4-letter word for an interior angle or corner formed by two walls
What is nook?
This lake is named after a small town in an upscale resort area known for its dramatic scenery, extravagant villas, set against the foothills of the Italian Alps
What is lake Como?