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Who wrote the book The Things They Carried?
Tim O'Brien
The meaning of "-ity" is
A. Condition, quality, act
B. Having power
C. Full of
D. Person who/thing which
A. Condition, quality, act
What phrase does Mr. Tolland start each class with?
Ok boom!
Which of the following was NOT a song of the day
A. It's Gonna Be Me- *NSYNC
B. Sailing- *NSYNC
C. Summer Love- Justin Timberlake
D. Not Like Us- Kendrick Lamar
D. Not Like Us- Kendrick Lamar
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How many acts are there in Raisin in the Sun?
3
The meaning of "magn-" is
A. Voice, call
B. Bad
C. Great, large
D. Alone, only
C. Great, large
What is Mr. Tolland's first name?
Joey/Joseph/Joe
Which of the following was NOT a song of the day?
A. Oh My Dis Side- Travis Scott
B. Me & Your Mama- Childish Gambino
C. All Good Things (Come to an End)- Nelly Furtado
D. What Goes Around.../... Comes Around (Interlude)- Justin Timberlake
B. Me & Your Mama- Childish Gambino
What is the largest state by area?
Alaska
What is the term for the piece of writing that can be used to select from a group of applicants for a spot/position in college, scholarship, apprenticeship, job promotion, etc.
Personal statement
The meaning of "vor" is
A. All
B. Man
C. Truth
D. Eat
D. Eat
Where did Mr. Tolland graduate from high school
Wilson/Silas
Which of the following WAS a song of the day
A. Pretty Isn't Pretty- Olivia Rodrigo
B. Message in a Bottle- Taylor Swift
C. Espresso- Sabrina Carpenter
D. God is a Woman- Ariana Grande
A. Pretty Isn't Pretty- Olivia Rodrigo
How many innings are there in a standard major league baseball game? (hint: it is between 1 and 12)
9
To what neighborhood does the Younger family attempt to move to?
Clybourne Park
The meaning of "tang, ting, tag, tig, tact" is
A. Touch
B. Taste
C. See
D. Cover
A. Touch
Where did Mr. Tolland do his student teaching?
Lincoln High School
Which of the following WAS a song of the day?
A. Immigrant Song- Led Zeppelin
B. Walkin' the Dog- Aerosmith
C. Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones
D. Eleanor Rigby- The Beatles
C. Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones
Name the last five people to serve as president in order from newest to oldest
Trump, Biden, Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton
Who wrote the poem Harlem?
Langston Hughes
Th meaning of "extra-" is
A. Across, beyond
B. Outside of
C. Above, over, more than
D. Against, very
B. Outside of
What is Mr. Tolland's favorite NBA team?
The Philadelphia 76ers
Which of the following was NOT a song of the day?
A. After Dark- Drake
B. From Time- Drake
C. Fancy- Drake
D. Jungle- Drake
D. Jungle- Drake
There were four movies released in the 1990s to profit over 900 million dollars. Name two of them (maximum four guesses)
Titanic (2.06 billion dollars), Jurassic Park (1.04 billion dollars), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (931 million dollars), The Lion King (923 million dollars)