Redwood Lit Jeopardy

Synonyms

100

Hilarious

Funny, Amusing, Humorous, Uproarious, Comical, Entertaining, Hysterical, Comic

200

Nervous

Anxious, Uneasy, Tense, Jumpy, Apprehensive, Worried

300

Significant

Important, Substantial, Major, Considerable, Serious, Momentous, Crucial

400

Hazardous

Dangerous, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe, Precarious, Chancy, Dicey 

500

Feud

Quarrel, Squabble, Fight, Dispute, Conflict, Clash, Argument, Disagreement, Altercation

Cheese!

100

This Italian cheese is the most common cheese used to make pizzas. 

What is Mozzarella?

200

If you were making a cheesecake, you would add this type of cheese.

What is cream cheese?

300

Gruyere cheese originates from which country?

-Sweden
-Switzerland
-Germany
-Austria

Switzerland!

400

This English cheese is commonly referred to as "The King of Cheeses." 

A. Parmesan
B. Cheddar
C. Brie
D. Stilton

Stilton

500

Approximately 1 million people visit this famous cheese and ice cream factory on the Oregon Coast every year.

What is the Tillamook Creamery?

Independent or Dependent?

100

Identify the Independent Clause:

-You had a great idea

-That great idea you had

You had a great idea

200

Identify the independent and dependent clauses in this sentence: 

Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.

Independent: "he was able to catch the bus"

Dependent: "Because he ran"

300

Identify the independent and dependent clauses in this sentence:

"Before the food gets cold, you should eat"

Independent: "you should eat"

Dependent: "Before the food gets cold"

400

Identify the independent and dependent clauses in this sentence:

When Savannah records events and reminders in her planner, she is more organized for the week ahead. 

Independent: "she is more organized for the week ahead"

Dependent: "When Savannah records events and reminders in her planner"

500

Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the sentence:

We walked on the boardwalk until the thunderous clouds rolled in. 

Independent: "We walked on the boardwalk"

Dependent: "until the thunderous clouds rolled in"

Trivia???

100

This country shares the longest border with the United States.

What is Canada?

200

This U.S. President's picture is on the $5 bill.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

This country is also a continent.

What is Australia?

400

The Olympic Games originated in which country?

What is Greece?

500

In the acronym 'NASA', the first 'A' stands for this word.

What is 'Aeronautics'?