Reading
Who was the main character who wandered the dessert during the Sudanese civil war?
Salva
Where is the gold in West Africa?
Wangara
Who did Bill go back in time with to collect historical figures for their project?
Ted
What date is my wedding planned for?
June 24, 2023
Everyone on your team must touch the ground with one hand at the same time.
1st place: 100, 2nd: 50
Who can be considered the victim or the villian in the Typhoid epidemic? (Frist and Last name for full credit)
Mary Mallon
Who is the richest person in history?
Mansa Musa
Name three memorable Humanities (history or reading) lessons from the year.
Many answers accepted!
How many first cousins does Mr. Kahn have?
15
Send 1 representative to beat Mr. Kahn in Rock, Paper, Scissors (2/3)
Winner gets points, loser doesn't
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A period with a lot of new art made by and about black people in America in the 1920s and 1930s.
What is one thing that a samurai warrior did in his training?
many answers accepted. Walking in snow, meditation, believing they are dead, whipping, etc.
What is the name of the art museum we went to for our field trip?
de Young Museum
Total Number of Instructional School Days in the Year
181
RACE: Find Aristotle in the textbook and show it to me (there are multiple places you can find him)
1st place: 300, 2nd: 250, 3rd: 200, 4th: 150, 5th: 100
How do gyres affect plastic in the ocean?
Gyres break down plastic into microplastic in a whirlpool.
What is the order of power in feudalism? (there are 4)
King--Lords--Knights--Serfs
Which musical artist was played when the classroom turned into a time machine?
Alicia Keys
Alaska is the biggest state in the country. Rhode Island is the smallest. How many Rhode Islands can fit inside Alaska?
547
Mr. Kahn has a number in his pocket 1-100. Guess what it is. The closer you guess, the more points you get.
1st place: 400, 2nd: 300, 3rd: 200, 4th: 100, 5th: 0
Imagine you saw this sentence on page 47 of a book: The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede.
How would you cite it in an essay?
100 for each quotation mark, 100 for page number in parenthesis, 100 for introducing quote, 100 for period
ex: The text says, "The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede" (47).
What is cultural diffusion? Provide an example of it from class.
Spreading of culture across the globe.
What is the name of the Holiday Mr. Kahn served matzah crackers, cream cheese, and jelly?
Passover
How many miles away is the sun?
94,359,000 miles
RACE: ONE member of the team, go get Ms. G's signature from her classroom. (If more than one member/team leaves the room, you lose points)
1st place: 500, 2nd: 400, 3rd: 300, 4th: 200, 5th: 100