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100

The main character of New Kid is named this.

(First & Last Name)

Jordan Banks

100

In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo declares “Juliet is the sun,” an example of this type of figurative language.

Metaphor

100

A repeated, structured sequence of actions, words, or behaviors imbued with symbolic meaning

Ritual

100

In the middle of the Arctic Ocean lies this.

The North Pole 

100

Mars is named after the God of ____?

War

200

Malala starts her memoir with this, which typically names people who inspired the story.

Dedication

200

Name the Figurative Language used:

"Say to them,

say to the down-keepers,

the sun-slappers,

the self-soilers,

the harmony-hushers" (Brooks, 1970)

Alliteration

200

To give or add something—such as money, time, effort, or ideas—to help achieve a common goal.

Contribute

200

What happens when the dew point and are temperature are the same?

Precipitates or forms dew

200

Arachnophobia is the fear of this.

spiders

300

What could be a possible theme for this poem?

"Live not for battles won.

Live not for the-end-of-the-song.

Live in the along."

You should live in the moment


Life is about the journey


Others!

300

In Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Bells,” words like “tinkle” and “clang” imitate real sounds. This device is called this.

Onomatopoeia

300

A special right, advantage, immunity, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by a particular person

Privilege 

300

What is the name of the side of the mountain that gets the most rain?

Windward

300

Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food through this process, which also releases oxygen.

Photosynthesis 

400

What is a dyna?

A small, bus-like truck with a roof, sides, an open back, and benches for seats.

400

Name the figurative language used:

“Hope is the thing with feathers—that perches in the soul—”  Emily Dickinson

Metaphor

400

 A command or pronouncement enforced as law.

Edict

400

The large bay in Canada is this.

Hudson Bay

400

Ancient Egyptians wrote with this picture-based system.

Hieroglyphics

500

Pakistan is east of this country.

India

500

Folklore says Paul Bunyan was so huge that his footprints formed lakes, an example of this type of extreme exaggeration.

Hyperbole

500

Malala's mom calls her "pisho" in the morning, which is Pashto for this animal.

Cat

500

Name 2 sites that are considered "vetted" and accurate for information.

.k12, .gov, and .edu

500

This famous Colorado peak inspired the song "America the Beautiful"

Pikes Peak