Vocab
Shakespeare
Short Stories and Misc.
AAHS Facts
General English Trivia
100

What is the definition of "naïve"?

Showing a lack of experience

100

What is Shakespeare's first name? 

William

100

The Cask of Amontillado is a short story written by this very dark and disturbed American author, whose most famous poem is The Raven.

Edgar Allan Poe

100

This teacher in the room is an alumnus from AAHS.

Mr. Scherden

100

What is a noun?

Person, place, or thing

200

What is the definition of "futile"?

Hopeless

200

What is play by Shakespeare will we be reading? 

Romeo and Juliet

200

This short story involves a man hunting and aiming to kill another for fun.

The Most Dangerous Game

200

Altoona's biggest sports rival is:

Hollidaysburg.

200

What is an adjective?

A descriptive word

300

Define "Debris"

Scattered fragments, wreckage

300

Where was Shakespeare from?  Just the country is fine.

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

300

We will watch a movie with horrible acting of this short story previously mentioned.

The Most Dangerous Game

300

Which building is newer?

B Building (it cost A LOT)

300

What is an adverb? 

A modifier? 

400

Define "relinquish"

To let go, give up

400

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

38

400

Who is the other teacher in the room besides Mr. Wynn? 

Mr. Scherden

400

What year was AAHS founded? 

1895

400

"They're" is another way of saying:

They are

500

What does "Unbridled" mean?

"Lacking in Restraint"

500

What is Romeo and Juliet based on?

The Italian poem Romulus and Juliet

500

What was your first assignment?

The Get to Know Me

500

Who is your head principal?

Mr. Neely

500

How do you start and end a sentence? 

With a capital and punctuation