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100

City where Mariam and Laila live

Kabul

100

The pillow was a like cloud when I put my head on it after a long day.

Simile

100

The number of siblings Ms. Ortiz has

Six

100
Our school mascot

Argonaut 

100

Celebrated on March 14th (3.14)

Pi Day

200

Mariam grew up in a 

Kolba

200

Billy punched the wall and stormed out of the classroom.

Characterization

200

Ms. Jurek's dog is named

Athena

200

Your counselor Ms. Ortiz is from 

Puerto Rico

200

Summer 2023 blockbuster (popular movie)

Oppenheimer or Barbie

300

What Rasheed makes Mariam chew on

Pebbles

300

The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.

Metaphor

300

The number of pets Ms. Fadul has

Two

300

At Maspeth, we don't do brooms we do...

sweeps

300

Most streamed artist on Spotify (2023)

Taylor Swift

400

Tariq beat Khadim up with 

His prosthetic leg 

400

She smelled the scent of sweet lemon wafting through the air, its tropical smell a reminder that she was on vacation in a beautiful place.

Imagery

400

The city outside of the US that Ms. Ortiz AND Ms. Fadul lived in

London

400

Name at least one dean

Oddo, Grunert OR Lacoff

400

Most followed person on Instagram

Cristiano Ronaldo 

500

The names of Laila's parents

Fariba and Hakim

500

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

Personification

500

Name THREE countries Ms.Ortiz has been to

(Answers will vary)

500

Name at least one administrator (assistant principal or the principal)

Ms. Kohan, Mr. Singh, Mr. Pachter, Ms. Vonatsos OR Ms. Alicanoglu

500

Chat app popular with gamers

Discord