Round 1 Quiz Bowl
For 100 points, name this home colony of Alexander Hamilton, where the British failed to capture the city of Albany.
New York colony (accept Province of New York; do not accept or prompt on “New York City”)
for 100 points, what Jane Austen novel in which Elizabeth Bennet at first dislikes, but eventually marries, Mr. Darcy?
Pride and Prejudice
Which video game, composed entirely of 3-dimensional blocks, sold over 350 million copies, and has expanded over the years to include characters like creepers, zombies, and even had a successful film adaptation in 2025?
Minecraft
What year did the United States officially enter World War II, following the attack on Pearl Harbor?
1941
What is our definition of following rules and instructions?
Doing what you’re asked, right away and respectfully – even when you don’t like it or disagree with it
for 200 points, what Most Serene Republic in modern Italy, whose namesake capital city was built over a complex of canals?
Republic of Venice
For 200 points, This novel revolutionized gothic and romantic literature for years to come, eventually inspiring the horror genre. This novel about reanimation was written by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein
For 200 points, name these violent, tropical Atlantic cyclones exemplified by Ida and Katrina.
hurricanes
For 200 points, name this artist who painted a looming cypress tree under a swirling sky in his Starry Night.
Vincent Van Gogh
This week we talked about keeping proper boundaries with adults and authority figures. This is because:
Safe adults don't ___________.
Safe adults don't feel the need to be friends with children.
Which composer is known for his symphonies, including the "Eroica" and "Pastoral," and was a pivotal figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
For 300 points, name this magician who rules a fantasy land in a novel by L. Frank Baum, and who recently appeared in two films which were based on a musical about his land.
The Wizard of Oz
For 300 points, name this device, used in trampolines and pogo sticks, that stores energy in its often-metal coils.
springs
For 300 points, name this prolific Austrian child prodigy who wrote the chamber piece Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which is sometimes nicknamed “A Little Night Music.”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Change the conversation topic (Use the 3 steps we learned in group). Group leader decides which response gets the points:
It's really windy today and cold.
Say no: Tell them clearly that the talk makes you uncomfortable. Or why this is not the time or place
Offer an alternative: Who else can they talk to? Is there a better time? Change the subject.
Walk away: If they continue to push the topic, leave the room or make an excuse
For 400 points, name this Catholic cathedral whose name means “Our Lady of Paris.”
Notre-Dame de Paris (accept Notre-Dame Cathedral)
The Great Dark Spot on this planet’s body was first observed by the Voyager 2 space probe, the only spacecraft that has ever visited it. This planet, whose largest moon is Triton, is named after the Roman god of the sea.
Neptune
For 400 points, name this civil rights leader who was the first black student to integrate New Orleans public schools at the age of 6
Ruby Bridges
In his capsule, Friendship 7, which circled the globe three times in 1967, this man was the first American to orbit the Earth?
John Glenn
Name at least 3 parts of good sportsmanship that we learned about yesterday.
Follow the rules of the game or activity at all times.
Try your best and encourage your teammates with positive words or actions (“Nice job,” “Way to go,” “You can do it”).
Accept the calls or decisions of the adult in charge without arguing.
When you win — stay calm and humble, and congratulate the other team or players (“Good game”).
When you lose — stay calm (no yelling, blaming, quitting, or throwing things), and congratulate the winner.
Treat everyone with respect — teammates, opponents, and adults — whether you win or lose.
Keep playing or stay involved even if you feel frustrated.
BONUS- This orchestral section includes the violins, violas, and cellos.
strings
BONUS- Name this leader who met with Donald Trump to discuss denuclearization at a 2018 summit in Singapore.
Kim Jong-un
Who wrote "The Great Gatsby," a novel that critiques the American Dream during the Jazz Age?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Name this epic poem attributed to Homer. A Greek hero has a ten-year journey home to Ithaca in this poem.
The Odyssey
When talking about following rules and instructions, we discussed how it helped development of 5 core competencies for social emotional development. What are the 5 core competencies?
Self Awareness: The ability to recognize and accurately identify one’s emotions and interpret them to inform one’s choices. The ability to understand one’s strengths, limitations, sense of identity, and opportunities for growth.
Self Management: The ability to control one’s emotions, impulses and behaviors in order to persist toward the accomplishment of a goal and/or promote and strengthen a relationship with another.
Social Awareness: The ability to identify and understand the emotions of others (empathy) in order to choose a response or behavior that demonstrates sensitivity to those emotions.
Relationship Skills: The abilities that foster growth of a connection with another person or group including verbal and nonverbal communication skills, listening, managing emotions and constructive problem-solving
Responsible Decision-Making: The ability to make choices that not only move a person toward a goal but also demonstrate responsibility by considering the consequences to others who would be affected by the decision and acting to do no harm and according to the best outcomes for all.