School and Literature
Simple-minded Lennie loves rabbits in this Steinbeck book
Of Mice and Men
To mean an equal chance, you could say 1 to 1, but most people use this number combination.
50/50
A Florida mom invented one version of this twirling gizmo back in the 1990s; 20 years later, they became a craze.
Fidget Spinner
What the British call a jumper we call this type of sweater that you pull over your head
Pullover
Most bats are this 9-letter adjective so they don't mind if you call them at 2 in the morning
Nocturnal
This pasta is two to three inch wide noodles with straight or ripped edges
lasagna
“Liberty, equality,” this organization, like Sigma Lambda Beta.
Fraternity
We hope kids never stop “walking the dog” & going “around the world” with this toy.
Yo-yo
What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations
Beyoncé
Joseph Medicine Crow, the last war chief of this Montana tribe, died in 2016 at age 102
Crow
The deepest part of the ocean
Mariana Trench
This nut from the state of Texas is a southern pie staple.
Pecan
From Latin for “workplace”, it’s a workplace for scientists.
Laboratory
How many yards are in a mile
1760
Who holds the record for winning the most Oscars
Walt Disney
This unit of measure is the distance a burst of light travels in one year about 5.8 trillion miles
Light year
Fossilized resin called this can preserve an insect forever
Amber
In diner slang an M.D. isn't a Mountain Dew but this soft drink
Dr. Pepper
You’re going on an adventure with dwarves & dragons if you’re reading this book subtitled “There and Back Again.”
The Hobbit
How many seconds are in 35 Minutes
2,100
How many of the original six Avengers die at the end of Avengers: Endgame
Two- Black Widow and Tony Stark
Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 near this tiny town in Toscana
Vinci
Sharks can have as many as 5 rows of these which fall out & grow back
Teeth
The name of this Mexican food favorite is Spanish for little donkey
a burrito
The most common slang word used in Mr. Fuentes' class which doubles as a pun and a positive affirmation
Fuentastic
A cheerleader wields it
Pompoms
What animal is Indiana Jones afraid of in the movies
Snakes
This university is located in Hyde Park on the south side of Chicago
University Of Chicago
Yellow jackets are a social type of this stinging insect
Wasps
In 1919 Roy Allen created the A&W recipe for this drink
Root Beer