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100

Who wrote the poem "A Rose that Grew from Concrete?"

Tupac Shakur

100

What was the robot's name in Robot Dreams?

Elvex, or LVX-1

100

Where was Bodega Dreams set?

Spanish Harlem

100

How many texts are you reading for the argument essay on the Regents?

4 texts

100

What does Pokemon stand for?

Pocket monsters

200

What was the final assignment for the poetry unit called, where everyone got up and performed their poems at the front of the room?

A poetry slam

200

What happened to the parents at the end of The Veldt?

They were eaten by the lions in the nursery

200

Name three characters from The Great Gatsby

Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Nick, Myrtle, George, Jordan, Meyer Wolfsheim

200

What are the parts of a closed thesis?

Claim + reason 1 + reason 2 + reason 3

200

What is Rod Wave's real name?

Rodarius Marcell Green

300

What rhetorical device is being used in this question? “Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?”

Rhetorical question

300

What did the handicaps symbolize in Harrison Bergeron?

Society/the government's control over individuals

300

What happened at the end of Bodega Dreams?

Willie Bodega was killed, betrayed by Nazario and Vera

300

What are the 3 types of appeals to the audience?

Ethos, pathos, logos

300

What is Bad Bunny's star sign?

Pisces

400
In "Self-Portrait as a 90s RnB Video," poet Danez Smith describes vivid scenes that would exist in a video like this. What literary device is this an example of?

Imagery

400

Why was Hazel Bergeron an ironic character?

She had average intelligence, but she wanted handicaps like her husband

400

When Chino describes the neighborhood "as a jungle of concrete and dreams,” what literary device is he using?

Simile

400

What are the 4 different parts of a courthouse debate?

Opening statement, Main argument, Cross-Examination, Closing Statement

400

Which state was basketball invented in?

Massachusetts

500

What did the symbol of the rose in "A Rose that Grew from Concrete" represent?

Something beautiful and resilient growing from tough circumstances
500
Was the father, George Hadley, in "The Veldt" characterized as a victim or a villain? 

Can be argued both ways! Points will be given based on how good the argument is

500

Name a theme from The Great Gatsby

The American Dream, how wealth corrupts people, destructive power of past love

500

Come up with a closed thesis for the following argument: 

Lion should get rid of school uniforms.

Everyone will get a chance to make a closed thesis, the best one wins

The best one wins! 

500

What is Ms. Morales' dog's name?

Milo