CNN-10
NAMES/NOMBRES
THE COLD WAR
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100

This American football player is the host of CNN-10. 

Who is Cory Wire? 

100

Born in the United States this author wrote famous works such as Names/Nombres, Once Upon A Quinceanera, Before We Were Free, and The Secret Footprints.

Who is Julia Alvarez? 

100

This country was formally known as the U.S.S.R 

What is Russia?

100

"Time is a relentless river" is an example of this word. 

What is a metaphor? 

100

This American Trumpeter and Jazz legend recently released his 50th album titled "50" and his song "Rise" was sampled for the song "Hypnotized by The Notorious B.I.G.

Who is Herb Alpert? 

200

This state has declared a state of emergency for 51 of its counties after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and the potential damage of the on-coming Hurricane Milton.  

What is Florida? 

200

This is the native country of the author's family. 

What is the Dominican Republic? 

200

A phrase meaning obliteration is certain to happen to both sides.

What is Mutually Assured Destruction ? 

200

the past tense of the word meaning refuse to allow

What is Forbade? 

200

This West Coast rapper wrote the song "Changes" that references the war in the Middle East, the war on drugs, racism, poverty, and the difficulties of life in the ghetto. 

Who is Tupac Shakur? 

300

This is the smallest country in the world by both population and size. 

What is the Vatican City

300

This was the nickname given to the author by her troublemaking friends

What is Judy Alcatraz? 

300

A term meaning to make rapidly? 

What is proliferation? 

300

Example "You are as good as gold"

What is a Simile?

300

This song debut in 1965 and was the ninth album of this reggae band.


What is One Love by Bob Marley and the Wailers? 

400

This date marks the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on the Middle East.

What is October 7th? 

400

Julia's was given first name in honor of this relative

Who is her mother? 

400

A group of left wing  producers, directors, and writer in California.

Who are Hollywood Ten?

400

the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

What is Immigration? 

400

A song from the musical Hamilton featuring Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Aloe Blacc

What is "Wrote My Way Out"? 

500

The larvae of this beetle eat through piles of organic waste. 

What is the Rhinoceros beetle? 

500

Julia's mother quoted this playwriter when she said, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" 

Who is Shakespeare?

500

created by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to gather information on Americans regarding communism. 

What is the C.I.A ( Central Intelligence Agency?

500

An adverb meaning unavoidably; as is certain to happen

What is Inevitably?

500

This 1982 song focuses on urban social issues and was selected by the New York Times as the most powerful pop song and #1 track of the year. 

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?