Comprehension
This Nickelodeon show features a boy with a head shaped like a football.
Hey Arnold
This comedian writes comedy songs, and made a Netflix comedy special during the pandemic entirely from his house.
Bo Burnham
Which team has made the most appearances at the Super Bowl?
The New England Patriots
How many blimps are there in the world?
25
What do you use apostrophes for? (Select all that apply)
a) To show when someone is speaking
b) In contractions
c) To show possession
In contractions or to show possession
can't
don't
Sofia's desk
Owen's pencil
How is our narrator getting to the House of Usher?
On Horseback
Fissure
A long narrow crack or opening.
South Park takes place in what state?
Colorado
How many kids does Kris Jenner have?
6
Which NBA player retired in 1993 to play minor league basketball for a couple of years?
Michael Jordan
How old is the oldest person ever recorded?
The current holder of the organization's official accolade for oldest person ever is a French woman called Jeanne Louise Calment, who died in 1997 aged 122 years and 164 days.
Correct this sentence:
does anyone now were my coffee is
Does anyone know where my coffee is?
What time of year is it in the story?
Autumn
Melancholy
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
What instrument does the mother play in HIMYM?
Bass
Who is currently the highest paid actress in the world?
Scarlett Johansson
Who's The First UFC Fighter To Win Two Belts In Two Different Divisions And Hold Them At The Same Time?
Conor McGregor
Who was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
What text structure tells us why things happen?
Cause and Effect
How does our narrator describe his feelings about the house?
As a superstition (like bigfoot)
Sedge
A grass-like plant
What state did Family Guy take place in?
Rhode Island
Who is currently the highest paid actor in the world?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey
How many seconds does it take light to travel from the sun to earth?
490 seconds
What is a homophone for the word Night?
Knight.
Why is our narrator going to see Roderick?
He received a letter from Roderick saying that he's sick, and asking him to come.
Sojourn
A temporary stay.
Where did The Simpsons take place?
Springfield
Tom Hanks is a distant relative of which U.S. President?
Abraham Lincoln
What’s the national sport of Canada?
Lacrosse
What the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
212 °F
Correct the following sentence...
he shouted i am afraid of spiders
He shouted, "I am afraid of spiders!"
Describe the House of Usher in 7 words.
Dreary, creepy, depressing, desolate, dilapidated, dull, scary
Proprietor
The owner of a business, or a holder of property.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
What star dangled their baby over the third-floor balcony of a German hotel while horrified fans gathered?
Michael Jackson
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
What Ninja Turtle is red?
Raphael
What's an antonym for the word cunning?
Naïve
How does the narrator describe the family physician?
As having an expression of low cunning and perplexity. (he look stupid)
Appellation
A name or title.
What's the longest running tv show of all time?
The Simpsons
Which Hollywood starlet was born with the name Norma Jean Baker?
Marilyn Monroe.
With which NBA team did Larry Bird play?
The Boston Celtics
What is the only organism which does not grow from birth? It is fully grown when you are born.
Your eyeball.
When you want to add "ing" to a word that ends with a vowel then a consonant, what do you have to do before you add "ing"?
Double the last consonant. For example...
flip becomes flipping
scrub becomes scrubbing
win becomes winning
What is a likely reason that the house looks the way it does?
Most likely reflecting Roderick's current state of mind and being.
Pallid
(of a person's face) Pale, typically because of poor health.
Which character in The Office becomes a fugitive by the end of the show?
Creed
Michael Jordan starred in what movie?
Space Jam
Which NFL team went to four consecutive Super Bowl Games from 1991 to 1994 and lost all four games?
The Buffalo Bills
"Well, I'm a-standin' on a corner..."
"in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see"
What is a synonym for the word desolate?
Barren, bleak, bare, etc.
Describe the inside of the house.
Gothic archways, intricate passages, sad-looking tapestries, floors black with rot.
Vivacious
Attractively lively and animated.
She's got the best of both worlds.
Hannah Montana
What two famous singers appeared on Barney in the early 2000's?
Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez.
Which Country Won The First Ever World Cup In 1930?
Uruguay
What do you call a group of frogs?
An army or colony.
What is imagery?
When something is described in such detail that it allows you to picture the scene in your head.
How does our narrator describe Roderick when he finally sees him?
As having a "cadaverousness" about him.
Phantasmagoric
Having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
This show is about a dysfunctional family and an alien.
American Dad
Which American singer grew up on a Christmas Tree Farm?
Taylor Swift
Which hockey player has scored the most goals in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky
What was google originally going to be called?
Backrub
Correct the following sentence:
its only the 2nd week of school and mrs elliot is already loosing her mind
It's only the second week of school, and Ms. Elliott is already losing her mind.
How does out narrator feels when he sees Roderick?
Half pity, half awe. He can barely recognize him.
Wan
(of a person's complexion or appearance) Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.