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100

What does Charlie call the effect of gaining and then losing knowledge due to the surgery?

The "Algernon-Gordon Effect"

100

Which word means: of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else. 

A-Refute 

B-Impair 

C-Deteriorate 

D-Vacuous

E-Pivotal

E-Pivotal

100

In the version of "The Lion King" that we watched for our plot unit, who voices adult Nala?

Beyonce

100

TRUE OR FALSE 

Mice are one of the four mammals that can sing

TRUE 

Joining mice on the list are whales, bats, and of course, humans. Male mice will serenade the females they are courting with an ultrasonic song.

100

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?

Canada

200

Where did Charlie's dad promise to take him but never did?

To a farm to see the cows 

200

Which of the following words mean: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. 

A-Peril

B-Grimace 

C-Compensation 

D-Prosaic 

E-Condoling

F-Doughty

B-Grimace

200

An exposition introduces what two things in a plot?

Characters and Setting 

200

How often do mice eat per day?

A- 5-10 times

B- 15-20 times

C-Over 30 times per day 

B- 15-20 times

In total, they eat about 3-4g of food per day. Because they eat so often, mice tend to build their nests within 10 to 30 feet of a food source.

200

What part of the brain is responsible for memory and learning? 

a) Cerebellum
b) Hypothalamus
c) Hippocampus
d) Medulla oblongata

c) Hippocampus

300

What main character in the story is left out of the movie completely? 

Dr. Nemur 

300

Use the word "Audacity" in a complete context sentence.

au·dac·i·ty

  1. a willingness to take bold risks.
    "He had the audacity to start talking during the quiz right after Mr. Claussen said that if you talked you would get a 0/8 on your quiz."



300

In the short story "The Monkey's Paw", where did the paw come from?

India 

300

How long does the average mouse live for?

A- 6 months

B- 1 year

C- 12-18 months

D- 2-3 years

E- 5+ years 

C- 12-18 months

300

What is a 'raid' on Twitch?

Sending viewers to another channel

400

What is the name of the tester in Charlie's experiment?

Burt

400

Define the word "Belligerent" 

bel·lig·er·ent

  1. hostile and aggressive.


400

What three horror stories did we read for our plot unit?

The Tell Tale Heart, The Elevator and The Monkey's Paw

400

Mice are credited as spreading what plague in the 14th century killing roughly 50 million people?

Bubonic Plague (Black Death) 

400

What type of fish is known for cleaning algae in aquariums?

Pleco

500

Who wrote "Flowers For Algernon"?

Daniel Keyes 

500

Use the word "Doughty" in a complete context sentence.

dough·ty


  1. brave and persistent.
    "His doughty spirit kept him going even though his feet wanted to rest."


500

How many Super Random Time Kahoots have we done so far this year?

13

500

What year was the first mouse bred for experimental use?

1902

In her small white farmhouse in Granby, Massachusetts, Abbie E. C. Lathrop bred a variety of small animals: ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and, most notably, mice. In 1902, her mice became the first to be used in a lab for research—and some still are today.

500

What was the first team to win a world series?

The Boston Americans in 1902