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How many years has it been since 9/11 happened?
veintitres
An artist attempt at blurring the lines of fantasy and reality is known as ____________.
Surrealism
Identify the protagonist and type of “The Story of an Hour.”
Identify the antagonist and type.
Possible answer(s): Mrs. Mallard- heroine protagonist
Her desire to escape her sphere- internal antagonist
Identify the protagonist and type of “Elemental.”
Identify the antagonist and type.
Possible answer(s): Ember- heroine protagonist, Wade- supporting protagonist
Her preconceptions- internal antagonist
Where is his wife from?
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She is from his hometown of Carolina in Puerto Rico.
seis
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6
How many wildfires are burning in the western part of the United States?
sesenta
Express as an integer:
259 feet above sea level
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+259
Identify the protagonist and type of “My Life With the Wave.”
Identify the antagonist and type.
Possible answer(s): The man- supporting protagonistà the story is told from his perspective
The wave- non-human antagonist
Identify an example of allusion in “Elemental.”
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Pride and Prejudice
What team did Roberto Clemente play for first in the states before signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates?
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The Dodgers
treinta-dos
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32
How many people went up in the SpaceX shuttle this week?
Cuatro
Sing the following lines and the missing lines:
Disculpa mi sinceridad
Siempre es mejor hablar de frente la verdad
Pero es que
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______________
______________
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en realidad
Me estoy enamorando
Y tal vez me estaba sospechando
Siento que igual te está pasando
What themes did Octavio Paz highlight through his use of similes? Provide examples.
Answers will vary
Solve for x:
abs(4x+7) = 27
x = 5, -34/4 or -8.5
How many years did he serve in the military and with what branch?
6 years; the United States Marine Corps
sesenta
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60
From Monday's storyline, how many people have been infected with Triple E.
seis
Name two songs featured in this year’s Grito de Independencia in Mexico.
BONUS
Viva Mexico, Cancion Mexicana, La Bikina, La Tequilera, El Sinaloense
Identify three themes found in “The Story of an Hour.”
Possible answers: disillusionment and dreams, empowerment, roles of women, power of words
What is unique about Ember and Wade’s names?
their names are related to their element
What beef did Roberto Clemente have with the press?
What beef did the press have with him?
Provide examples.
Possible Answers: Roberto Clemente did not appreciate how the reporters would come at him, maybe how they asked the question (not respectfully); Example: The papers made him out to be unintelligent just because English was his second language and he had an accent.
The press found him to be 'sensitive', 'moody', 'hard to understand'. Example: He would often 'blow up' at the reporters.
214
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Dos cientos catorce
Hansen and Momo have been married for ______ years and have _________ fur babies.
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seite; seis
Contesta la pregunta:
¿Qué día fue hace ocho dias?
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Hace seis dias fue jueves.
Identify three themes found in “My Life with the Wave”
Possible answers: man vs nature, facing reality, facing darkness, identity crisis, temptation and destruction
Identify two types of literary devices found in “Mexico en la Piel”
Possible answers: imagery, personification, repetition
Identify the figurative language used to describe Roberto Clemente? What are they trying to say through that figurative language?
From the article: "Clemente in the outfield was an epic poem"... is a metaphor...means he was moved so well and without effort on the field (it came naturally to him); "was built like a Greek god"...is a simile...means he was fit and moved his body well to accomplish the task;
1810
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mil ocho sientos diez
How many letters are in a four sentenced pangram?
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ciento cuatro
The Terror Twins T-shirt, which costs $32.99, is 25% off. How much will the shirt cost?
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$24.74
Fill in the blanks: (line of dialogue) from “Disconnect” highlights the theme of _____________ to show the reader _________.
Answers will vary.
A Damien Priest shirt costs $32.99. North Carolina tax is 7%. Shipping is $4.99. Handling is $2.99. My budget is $45. Do I have enough for my shirt? Support your answer with the total price of the shirt.
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Yes, 7% of 32.99 is $2.31. Adding tax, price of shirt, and shipping and handling; the total price is $43.28 The shirt is in my budget.
What was a major adjustment that Roberto Clemente had to endure and navigate once he was in the states? (HINT: his early training in Florida)
He had to adjust to the overt racism that came with Jim Crow laws. This made him feel a way, not being able to eat or lodge in the same buildings that his white team mates were allowed to patron.
1821
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mil ocho sientos veintiuno
This word was used synonymously with air balloon in the story about the festival in Reno, Nevada. It starts with a d and has four syllables.
dirigibles
Contesta las pregunta con oracion completa: ¿Quieres ir a la cafeteria?
Possible answers: Si, quiero un café u galletitas./No, no me gusta el cafe./No quiero ir. Quiero ir al restaurante.
Use STEAL for the indirect characterization of the Mrs. Mallard. Provide two themes brought to light through the characterization of her.
Possible answers: disillusionment and dreams, facing reality, roles of women, self-awareness
Translate the following sentences:
Don’t go to the movies. Stay at the park .
No vayas al cine. Quedate en el parque.
Use STEAL to describe Roberto Clemente.
Answers will vary
100,000
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cien mil