In “The Crime of the Century”, the Brinks robbers wore Halloween masks of this Golden Age of comic books superhero.
Who is Captain Marvel?
100
Sharing the name of a famous seafaring captain, this first sentence of an essay works to grab the reader’s attention.
What is the hook?
100
How many years has LMACS been a school?
What is 21 years?
200
Lowell is part of this watershed.
What is the Merrimack River Watershed?
200
Six students from Mr. William’s class, 5 from Ms. Chen’s, 4 from Mr. Lamey’s, 7 students from Ms. Lanier’s, and 3 from Ms. Lamboy’s had jobs for the summer. If they had a total of 25 students between them, what percent of students had jobs?
What is 100%?
200
Based on a true story, the title of Margaret Atwood’s poem about a woman who eerily survived being hanged all night after being accused of witchery.
What is “Half-Hanged Mary”?
200
This term we read First They Killed My Father about the Khmer Rouge. Cambodia is bordered by three countries, two of which the author traverses before coming to America. Name those two.
What is Thailand and Vietnam?
200
This dog breed used to be call the Nanny dog.
What is pit bull?
300
This is another name for fat.
What is lipid?
300
A healthy way to manage difficult emotions, such as stress, anxiety, or anger.
What is a positive coping skill?
300
He was the leader of the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.
Who is a Ho Chi Minh?
300
ABAB CDCD EFEF is an example of a poem’s ________________________________.
What is a rhyme scheme?
300
What word is an LMACS' teacher's son, a movie, and an airport?
What is Logan?
400
This type of cell fights off infections.
What is a white blood cell?
400
A graphic representation of a family tree that displays detailed data on relationships among individuals.
What is a genogram?
400
Who were the first people ( or from what country were they from) to dig the Lowell Canals?
Who are the Irish?
400
This is the statement that provides a roadmap for an essay.
What is a thesis?
400
Sings the lowest harmonizing notes, serving as the foundation of a barbershop quartet.
Who is the bass?
500
These are the 6 most common elements found in all living things.
How many Electoral Votes are needed to win the U.S. Presidency?
What is 270?
500
This year we read The Things They Carried, The Glass Castle, Night and First They Killed My Father. Each of these is a collection of memories of moments or events, both public or private, that took place in the author's life. We call this genre of writing ______________________.
What is a memoir?
500
This year we had _________ students graduate from LMACS.