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100
This is the building, outside of the cafeteria where Mr. Burkert growns plants with students.

What is the greenhouse?

100

This novel is a true story about the daring 1952 Coast Guard Rescue Mission of the SS Pendelton off the Coast of Cape Cod.

 

What is The Finest Hours?

100

Originally part of basketball meme, middle school kids nation-wide are repeating this viral, meaningless numercial slang term.


 

What is 6 7?

100

Of the four towns Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet, this is the one that is home to a Cape Cod Baseball League team called, "The Whitecaps".

What is Brewster?

100

Grown in orchards throughout New England, this fruit was popularized by a man whose nick name was "Johnny Appleseed".

What are apples?

200
These are the names of all four weather-related Houses at NRMS.

What are Hurricanes, Blizzards, Tsunamis and Tornados?

200
When an author compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as", they are using this type of figurative language.

What is a simile?

200

This singer spent over a year on her International Eras tour, and two singles from her latest album, Life of a Showgirl just dropped today.

Who is Taylor Swift?

200

The body of water inside the arm of Cape Cod is called this.

What is Cape Cod Bay?

200

In commercials, this snack is referred to as, "The snack that smiles back."

What are Goldfish?

300

This is the name of our orchestra teacher.

What is Mr. Hagopian?

300

A group of sentences in a story is called a paragraph.  A group of lines in a poem is called this.

What is a stanza?

300

These sneakers were popularized in the 1980's and were named after a famous "Michael" who played professional basketball for the Chicago Bulls.

What are Air Jordans?

300
Though it does not have a rock to designate the arrival of the Pilgrims like Plymouth, this Cape Cod town is the actual place where the Pilgrims first landed.

What is Provincetown?

300

This brand of hard candy known for its intensely flavored, fruity taste includes popular flavors such as cherry, watermelon, green apple, and grape.

What is Jolly Rancher?

400

This Mexian favorite is served every Tuesday in the cafeteria.

What are tacos/nachos?

400

This is the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:

"The flickering candle rescued me from the darkness."


What is personification?

400

This Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer, recently nicknamed the "King of Latin Trap", was announced as this years Super Bowl Half-Time performer earlier this week.

Who is Bad Bunny?
400

The rolling sand formations along local Cape Cod beaches that you should never walk on because it contributes to erosion, are called this.

What are dunes?

400
Originating from Southern Italy, this type of cheese is most commonly used on top of pizza?

What is mozzerella?

500

Visualization Exercise:  If you walk through the front entrance of the middle school, turn right, take the first corridor on your left, and then walk into the first room on your left, what room are you in?

What is the Reading Room?

500

According to Mrs. Sousa, what is the main reason literature matters?

What is theme?
500

This groundbreaking Broadway musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda tells the story of an American Founding Father through a blend of hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and traditional show tunes.

What is Hamilton?

500

Cape Cod is an example of what type of land formation?


What is a peninsula?

500

This fall drink made from crushed and pressed apples, contains small pieces of apple pulp and sediment, giving it a cloudy appearance and a tart, complex flavor.

What is "Apple Cider"?