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Genres of Books
100
There are 10, 151 of these at USD
What is the number of enrolled students
100
Who wrote the book to Kill a Mocking Bird
Who is Harper Lee
100
The imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole
What is Prime Meridian?
100
In this book the main charter says, "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I am!"
What is Green Eggs and Ham
100
A story including elements that are impossible such as a talking horse
What is fantasy
200
Red and white
What is the USD colors
200
This author was born Theodor Seuss Geisel
Who is Dr. Seuss
200
The key that is located in the middle of a piano keyboard
What is Middle C
200
The best-selling book of all time
What is the bible
200
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved till the end of the story
What is mystery
300
USD, the state’s oldest university, was founded in this year
What is 1862
300
This author did not publish her 1st book in the “Little House Series” until age 65
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?
300
A word that takes the place of a noun
What is an adverb
300
A spider named Charlotte spun the word “TERRIFIC” into her web in an attempt to save her friend. Her friend was named
Who is Wilbur
300
A story of a real person's life written by another person
What is biography
400
The University is home to this broadcasting system
What is South Dakota Public Broadcasting
400
This author’s description in the Wonderful Wizard of Oz is based on his experiences in drought ridden South Dakota
Who is L. Frank Baum
400
English legend tell of a great outlaw
Who is Robin Hood?
400
Color of Harold’s crayon in Crockett Johnson’s classic series
What is purple
400
A type of fantasy that uses science and technology
What is Science Fiction
500
This building is named for the founder of USA Today, an alumnus from USD
What is the Al Neuharth Media Center
500
This author wrote Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do You See? and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Who is Bill Martin Jr.
500
The first and most famous signature on the Declaration of Independence was provided by
Who is John Hancock
500
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach." is a quote from this book.
What is A Christmas Carol
500
A historical story that takes place in a particular time period in the past
What is Historical Fiction