Common Ground
Mermaids, centaurs, minotaurs and Ursula(s) are all similar in that they are half ____
Human
What temperature does paper burn at?
451 Fahrenheit (i feel like we all read that)
What is the name of the big red dog in Children's books?
Clifford
What is the home of all the gods called?
Mount Olympus
Where did the setting of the Crucible take place?
Salem, MA
What food do the Giving Tree, Snow white and the story of how Newton discovered gravity all have in common?
An apple
AP Lang: Frederick Douglas, The Great Gatsby, The Crucible, Raisin in the Sun
AP Lit: The Handmaid's Tale, 1984, The Girl with All the Gifts, Station 11 etc.
What color is associated with the man from Curious George?
Yellow (the man in the yellow hat)
What does Apollo do on his chariot?
In Kate Chopin's short story,The Story of an Hour, why does Mrs. Mallard have a heart attack?
Her husband isn't dead and comes back to the house.
What do foxes, snakes and Loki have in common?
They represent/crate chaos and are known for their tricks.
Name one teacher who teaches AP Lang.
Ms. Saeedi, Ms. McNabola, Ms. Tatian etc. (we will know)
Finish the phrase from The Lorax by Dr.Seuss:
"I am the Lorax and I _________ !"
speak for the trees
Who is the goddess of Victory?
Nike
From what book did the following quote come from? ‘Why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing.'”
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Handmaid's Tale, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Duke and I are similar in that they were later turned into _______
TV series
What is the name of this year's Literary and Arts Magazine?
Clarity
What is one thing the Giving Tree gave that stupid, selfish boy?
Apples, branches, trunk
What transition does Persephone represent?
The transition from winter to spring
The word tornado originates from this language.
Spanish
What special english rule do "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "Romans, countrymen, and lovers!" and "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" all follow?
triad/rule of three/lists of three
Ms. Snyder
What is the name of the brother and sister from Magic
Tree House?
Jack and Annie
Daedalus, the creator of the Labyrinth, has a son. What is his name?
Icarus
From what famous French book for did the following quote come from?
“All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it.”
The Little Prince