Movies
Pop Culture of 24-25
CIVICS PRACTICE
Duke teachers
Life Lessons
100

This quote comes from which famous movie: "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get".

Forest Gump!

100

What was last summer called? 

BRAT summer! For Charlie XCX

100

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches! 

100

Which teacher is the newest teacher to Chicopee Public Schools? 

A. Mrs. Bujak

B. Mrs. Shand

C. Ms. M

C! Ms. M came to Dupont in 2022, with Mrs. Shand getting here only 6 months earlier! 

100

What is one thing you can do when you turn 18? 

Vote, buy a lotto ticket, join the military! 
200

How many Harry Potter movies are there? (NOT counting the Fantastic Beasts movies)

8!

200

Which Boston Celtics player just ruptured his Achillie's tendon? 

Jayson Tatum

200

What two groups make up Congress?

House of Representatives and the Senate! 

200

Which of your teachers do not live in Massachusetts? 

Mrs. Shand and Mrs. Bujak both live in CT! 

200
Scenario: You're in the store parking lot.  You put all your bags into your car. You then have to decide what to do with your grocery cart.  Do you: 

Leave it off to the side

Return it to the store or the Cart Return area

Leave it in the empty space next to you.

Return it to the store or the Cart Return area!!!!!!!!!!!!

300

Which actors have played Spiderman? 

A. Andrew Garfield 

B. Toby McGuire

C. Tom Holland

D. Jake Johnson

E. Shameik Moore

F. Shermar Moore

A, B, C, D, and E! 

300
There was a huge feud between two famous rappers.  Who were the rappers? 

Drake and Kendrick Lamar

300

How long is a presidential term in office?

4 years

300

Which of your teachers have children? 


Bonus 100 pts. if you name one of the children and spell their name correctly

Mrs. Shand and Mr. Rivard
300

What things do you need to check regularly on your car? Name at least TWO.

1. Windshield wipers/fluid

2. Tires/tire pressure

3. Oil

4. Headlights/tail lights

5. Mirrors 

6. Gas

400

Which book has NOT been made into a movie? 

1. Bridge to Terabithia

2. Because of Winn Dixie 

3. The Night Circus

4. The Hate U Give

3! The Night Circus is not yet a movie! 

400

How long did the January Tik Tok ban last for?

A. 12 hours

B. 10 hours

C. 23 hours

A. 12 hours

400

State and local governments use taxes to provide services to people living in their communities. Select the 2 actions that are government services mainly supported by state and local taxes.

A   building a restaurant 

B    repairing town roads 

C    managing accounts at banks 

D    paying public school teachers 

E    buying supplies for the U.S. Marine Corps

B. repairing town roads and D. paying public school teachers! 

400

Which teacher does not drink coffee? 

Mr. Rivard!

400

How long, on average, should you brush your teeth for? 

Two minutes, twice a day.

500

Out of this list, what is Mrs. Shand's favorite movie?

A. Her

B. Real Genius 

C. The Wedding Singer

D. Wedding Crashers

A. Her 

AND/OR

C. The Wedding Singer! 

500

What famous former One Direction Member tragically passed away in Argentina this past summer? 

A. Harry Styles

B. Liam Payne

C. Zayn

D. Niall Horan

E. Louis Tomlinson 

B. Liam! RIP 

500

What Enlightenment thinker's ideas can be found in the Constitutions words "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"? 

A. Hobbes

B. Locke

C. Plato

B. John Locke! 

500

Spell the social studies teacher's name for the Duke Team.  NOT Mr. Burke.

Mr. CHRZANOWSKI 

500

Why is it important to read, watch, or listen to the news as an adult?

To stay informed about the world around you and to know what is happening!