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100

WHICH WORDS NEED CAPITALS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE? To get to port huron you have to cross over the bluewater bridge to michigan.

Port Huron Bluewater Bridge Michigan

100

Who is Tom?

The dead soldier lying next to Joe, who helped him to blow up the Tiger tank.

100

The name 'soc' is short for what longer word?

Socials

100

What is the term for facts, personal examples or ideas that back up your main ideas in a series of paragraphs expressing an opinion?

Supporting details

100

This is the only food item on Earth that doesn't ever go bad or get rotten.

Honey.

200
DOES THE WORD 'PRINCIPAL' NEED A CAPITAL IN THIS SENTENCE? I had a meeting with my teacher Miss MacLaren and principal Mancini after school to discuss my schedule for next semester.
Yes - his title is used as part of his name (Principal Lee).
200

What Canadian town does Dieter tell Joe he needs to go to? (Hint: he can't pronounce it correctly)

Saskatoon

200

How were the Curtis' parents killed, leaving Darry in charge of Sodapop and Ponyboy?

They were killed in a car accident.

200

Approximately how many sentences should be used in one paragraph of a news report?

Two to three

200

What popular toy doll's full name is actually Barbara Millicent Roberts?

Barbie

300
WHAT PIECE OF PUNCTUATION IS REQUIRED IN THIS SENTENCE? Usually I have a can of pop every day however, today I'm going to try to have water instead.
Semicolon (used for connecting words like 'however'): Usually I have a can of pop every day; however, today I'm going to try to have water instead.
300

After Alfred arrests a German man for trying to escape his soldier duties, what does Alfred do with him?

He allows him to run away for a few steps before turning around and shooting him in the back.

300

Of all the people who come to visit Johnny in the hospital, who does he refuse to allow in to his room?

His mother

300

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph in a series of paragraphs expressing an opinion?

Restate your opinion and remind the reader of the three big ideas or paragraph topics you used to prove your point.

300

Eating this fruit is proven to wake you up faster than drinking caffiene.

Apples

400
HOW MANY APOSTROPHES ARE NEEDED IN THIS SENTENCE?: I havent thrown up since the time in 99 when I drank expired milk at my Grandmas house.
THREE. I haven't thrown up since the time in '99 when I drank expired milk at my Grandma's house.
400

Dieter finds Joe in the ditch on the night before his birthday (May 2, 1945). How old is he turning?

Seventeen

400

Name one thing that you cannot eat that Johnny buys for he and Ponyboy while they are hiding out in the church.

Peroxide for their hair, cigarettes, a book, playing cards, etc.

400

"Firstly", "lastly" and "in conclusion" are all examples of what type of word?

Transition words

400

This three-letter word has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

set

500
INSERT QUOTATION MARKS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES: It's up to you, Mr. Leidl said, but if it were me I wouldn't make plans to do anything but study this weekend.
"It's up you," Mr. Taylor said, "but if it were me I wouldn't make plans to do anything but study this weekend."
500

What kind of store do the Rothsteins own?

A drapery store (they sell fabric).

500

What is the name of Sodapop's best friend, played by Tom Cruise in the movie?

Steve Randall

500

Explain the term "inverted pyramid" and why it is used to write a news report.

The 5W+H (most important) info goes at the beginning, working down to the least important details at the end so that if people stop reading they have at least received the most important details of the story.

500

This is the longest word you can make using only one row of keys on a computer keyboard.

typewriter