HRRB Questions
In the book Hoops, how many girls were cut from the girls' basketball team during the tryouts?
0, everybody made the team
When was RTMS founded?
2001-2002 school year
Give an example of a simile.
What is the largest lake in Georgia?
Lake Lanier
France
In the book Farther than the Moon, what is Freya afraid of?
Flying
What is Mr. Pinnock's first name?
Neil
Which ancient Greek poet was credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What is the largest mountain range in the US?
The Rocky Mountains
Which 3 countries made up the axis powers during WW2?
Germany, Japan, Italy
In the book Mexikid, what did Peter call the Winnebago?
The Millenium Falcon
How many years has Mr. Martin been a media specialist at RTMS (including this year)?
3 years
What do you call the rhetorical device defined as an appeal to emotion?
Pathos
What is the northernmost country in Europe?
Norway
Which country was Mozart from?
Austria
In the book Not an Easy Win, what book does Twyla suggest for Lawrence to check out?
The Skill of a Chess Champion
How many years has Ms. Pohl been a reading teacher at RTMS (including this year)?
7 years
What is the new book to the Hunger Games series that will be released this year in 2025?
Sunrise on the Reaping
What is the 3rd most populated country in Asia?
Indonesia
What volcano famously erupted in Pompeii in 79AD?
Mount Vesuvius
In the book The Mona Lisa Vanishes, the real thief Vincenzo Perugia was discovered for revealing himself to which art dealer?
Alfredo Geri
What was Mr. Crotsley's first year at RTMS (as a teacher)?
2001-2002 school year - fun fact, met his wife here!
The following sentence is an example of what literary term:
The alarm clock sang out its hideous screech and glared at me with its blinking eyes as I jolted awake and realized I was late for school.
Anthropomorphism
In which country is Lake Baikal located?
Russia
What year were child labor laws introduced in the US?
1938