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Of Mice and Men
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Cite this correctly:  

Author: Dobbs 

Page #: 5 

Quote: We are curious

What is: Dobbs writes, "We are curious" (5).

100

George and Lennie left Weed for this reason

What is Lennie grabbing a girl's dress?

100

This word is a comparison that uses “like” or “as”

What is a simile?

100

Jason Sudeikis plays this fictional AFC Richmond coach

Who is Ted Lasso?

100

These “star-crossed lovers” are known for tragically killing themselves at the end of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.  

Who are Romeo and Juliette?

200

Cite this correctly: 

Author: Dobbs 

Speaker: Michael Barratt 

Pg #: 6

Quote: We’re doing what they did.

Include all pieces of information in this citation. 

What is: Barratt says, "We're doing what they did" (Dobbs 6).

200

Lennie wants to put this on his beans

What is ketchup?

200

This word is for a sentence where an initial consonant sound is repeated throughout the beginning of multiple words.  

What is alliteration?

200

This famous running back died earlier this year. He was equally famous for his football career as he was for (not) killing Nicole Brown

Who is O.J. Simpson?

200

These two fictional Italian “super brothers” are known from their countless video games and their spin-offs.

Who are Mario and Luigi?

300

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Author: Iyengar 

Quote: He helped guide the Endeavour from one archipelago to another 

Pg #: 6

Note: “He” refers to “Captain James Cook” 

What is: Iyengar writes, "[Captain James Cook] helped guide the Endeavour from one archipelago to another" (6).

300

This character is the "jerk-line skinner"

Who is Slim?

300

This literary device is when an author hints at what is to come later in the story.

What is foreshadowing?

300

This “beautiful boy” made headlines earlier this year for showing up to his own lookalike contest. You’d have to have your head in Arrakas to not know his name.

Who is Timothee Chalamet?

300

This rookie running back and quarter back duo led their team to the playoffs with a 13-3 record in the 2016 football season

Who are Ezekiel Elliot and Dak Prescott?

400

Cite this correctly:

Author: Hans Honston

Quote: "Make me," said Lawrence, "You won't."

Page #: 8

What is: Honston writes, "'Make me,' said Lawrence, 'You won't'" (8).

400

This character wrote a letter to a magazine

Who is Bill Tenner?

400

This literary device is when the author uses a gentle term in place of a harsh one

What is a euphemism?

400

This comedian showed off his talent for horror writing with his releases of Get Out, Us, and Nope

Who is Jordan Peele?

400

These 1,000 lbs sister are famous from their television show documenting their battle to lose weight.

Who are Tammy and Amy Slaton?

500

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Author: Gabriel Malek

Pg. # 18

Quote: "He won't do this to me," Jared sighed. "Or will he?"

He refers to John Francis

What is: Malek writes, "'[John Francis] won't do this to me,' Jared sighed. 'Or will he?'" (18).

500

This character slept in George’s bed before George

Who is Whitey?

500

This literary device is when an author places opposite things beside each other to contrast their differences

What is juxtaposition?

500

This Motley Crue drummer was married to Pamela Anderson from 1995 - 1998  

Who is Tommy Lee?

500

These two sisters grew famous on TikTok/Instagram after one of them hurt the other “in their Ariana Grande shirt”

Who are Shay and Bria?