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Do you know your English teacher?
100

"The year I turned twelve, I learned how to lie."

What is The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock?

100

This is a heartwarming film about a young boy with differences who navigates the challenges of fitting in at a new school while inspiring those around him to see beyond appearances.

What is Wonder by RJ Palacio?

100

Which of the following words is a synonym for "vibrant"?

a) Lethargic b) Energetic c) Insipid d) Mournful

What is b) Energetic?

100

The following is an example of this kind of sentence: 

Florida is run by Mrs. Behr, and Stanford is run by Mrs. Young. 

What is a compound sentence?

100

Dr Bullock is a teacher, but she is also a certified... what?

What is Scuba Diver? 

200


"The best word shakers were the ones who understood the true power of words."

What is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak?

200

This 1983 movie adaption features famous stars such as Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Matt Diollon, and Emilio Estevez. 

What is The Outsiders?

200

Which word below is an antonym (opposite) of "frugal"?

a) Generous b) Thrifty c) Careful d) Economical

What is a) Generous?

200

Which of the following is the complete predicate? 

Alabama is going down! 

What is: "is going down". 

200

Ms. Young's sister is moving to this state. 

What is Connecticut? 

300

"It seemed funny that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset."

What is The Outsiders by SE Hinton?

300

This epic science fiction film is based on the classic novel by Frank Herbert and features heartthrob Timothee Chalamet as a prince of a desert planet. 

What is Dune? 

300

Which of the following words is an antonym (opposite) of "ephemeral"?

a) Enduring b) Temporary c) Fleeting d) Transitory

What is be a) Enduring?

300

This word is a subordinating conjunction.

Although Florida is currently winning, Stanford could win today! 

What is... Although?

300

Mrs. Behr went to school for her Master's Degree in which city and country? 

What is London, England?

400

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

What is Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare?

400

She's the Man, a 2006 comedy, based on THIS Shakespeare play follows Viola Hastings, a high school soccer player who poses as her brother Sebastian to join the boys' soccer team after her own team is cut. 

What is a Twelfth Night

400

What is the correct synonym for "alacrity"?

a) Apathy b) Eagerness c) Hesitation d) Reluctance

What is b) Eagerness?

400

Which of the following is a non-essential modifying phrase? 

Florida and Stanford, both excellent colleges, have the best leaders at Paragon. 

What is "both excellent colleges"?

400

The name and ages of Mrs. Behr's kids.

WHO are MACY (4) and MILLER (1 year)?

500

"You don't have to be the victim of your environment. You can also be the architect of it."

What is Atomic Habits by James Clear? 

500

Greta Gerwig's adaptation of this novel is a fresh and resonant retelling of the lives and aspirations of four sisters as they come of age during the Civil War era.

What is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott?

500

Which of the following words is a synonym for "ebullient"?

a) Melancholic b) Exuberant c) Reserved d) Apathetic

What is b) Exuberant?

500

Which of the following is a gerund phrase? 

Winning Fall Fest is the best feeling in the world! 

What is... "Winning Fall Fest"?

500

This school is where Ms. Young and Mrs. Behr met. 

What is Del Valle High School?