Random Trivia
The Pedestrian
The Veldt
Genetic Engineering/The Great Silence
Harrison Bergeron
There Will Come Soft Rains
Could be Anything
100
What is the 18th letter in the alphabet?
R
100
What does the protagonist do at night?
Goes out for walks
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100
What is the name for the 40-square foot room with glass walls in this story?
The nursery
100
In "The Great Silence," who is the narrator?
A parrot
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100
How does the story end?
Harrison and the ballerina are killed by Diana Moon Glampers
100
Name every character in this story.
Trick question--there are no characters in this story.
100
Free -100 points
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200
How many dots are on a 6-sided die?
21
200
Who was driving the police car?
Nobody
200
Why is Lydia unhappy with her home?
a. It's too messy
b. It's too techy for her
c. It keeps malfunctioning
d. It makes her feel useless
d. It makes her feel useless
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200
Give a reason that environmentalists are against manipulating genes.
It's unnatural
It may have unintended consequences
200
What happens to the TV at the end of the story?
It burns out
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200
What most likely happened California in this story?
A nuclear holocaust
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200
Name a small number
Any number less than 0.1
300
What is NaCl?
Salt
300
While he is out walking at night, the protagonist is talking to:
A. His neighbors
B. His friend
C. The houses
D. His wife
C. The houses
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300
There were two concerning items that George found in the nursery. What were they?
(Both items = 2x Points)
A blood-stained wallet
A blood-stained scarf
300
What were the last words of Alex the Parrot?
You be good; I love you
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300
What is the purpose of the handicaps in this story?
To create equality
300
What starts the fire in the house?
A tree bough crashes through the kitchen window.
300
No
Pick a different option
400
In the Disney logo, one letter is lower case.
What letter is it?
400
What is the name of the protagonist in "The Pedestrian?"
Leonard Mead
400
What is a veldt?
A grassland
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400
In "Genetic Engineering..." What is the problem that is being addressed on the Galapagos islands?
Humans accidentally brought rodents that eat native species
400
In this world, if you are above-average intelligence, what do you have to wear?
A mental handicap transmitter in your ear
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400
What is the theme of "There Will Come Soft Rains?"
a. Nuclear war is inevitable
b. Mankind will destroy itself eventually
c. Nature will persist even after humans are gone
d. Technology is mindless
c. Nature will persist even after humans are gone
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400
Number off
If your number was greater than mine, then you get points.
500
I = 1
II = 2
III = 3
V = 5
X = 10
C = ???
100
500
Where are the protagonist's neighbors, and what are they doing?
Inside their houses, watching their screens
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500
What is wrong with Wendy and Peter?
They are too spoiled
500
In "The Great Silence," what is the narrator worried about?
a. Alien invasion
b. Extinction
c. The end of the world
b. Extinction
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500
What are the names of Harrison Bergeron's parents?
George and Hazel
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500
What were the 5 silhouettes on the west side of the house?
A man
A woman
A boy
A girl
A ball
500
In the next novel that we will read, what is the main character's name?
A. Mitch
B. Chi-Boy
C. Frenchie
D. Wab
C. Frenchie
600
WWI began as a result of WHO being assassinated?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
600
At the end of the story, where were they taking the protagonist?
(Full name = 1.5x points)
The Psychiatric Center for Regressive Tendencies
600
What is the brand name for the house that George and Lydia live in?
HappyLife Home
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600
What does "The Great Silence" refer to?
*1.5x points if you can remember the name of the Paradox
Other than Earth, the universe is silent.
The Fermi Paradox
600
Give 5 physical details about Harrison Bergeron
Clown nose
Shaved eyebrows
Black-capped teeth
Headphones
Glasses with wavy lenses
300lbs worth of scrap metal
7 feet tall
600
The house identifies the Teasdale poem as Mrs. McClellan's favorite. What does this poem suggest about her?
She often thought about the destruction of humankind.
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600
Recite as many numbers of pi as you can.
*If another team can recite more, they will receive half of your points.
3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781...