Winter Break Review

The Outsiders Review

100

These are Johnny's final words to Ponyboy. 

"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold..."

200

This character refuses to participate in the rumble, instead planning to leave town and abandon the greaser/Soc war. 

Randy

300

This character rides with Ponyboy in the ambulance after the fire at the church.

Jerry Wood

400

This character, played by Tom Cruise in The Outsiders movie, is Sodapop's best friend. 

Steve

500

In the movie adaptation of "The Outsiders", this character makes an early appearance at the Nightly Double that is not a part of the original text, where he is only mentioned before appearing at the rumble. 

Tim Shepard 

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Hitler Youth Review

100

This Hitler Youth cadet was killed passing out flyers, and his death was later used as propoganda by the Nazis. 

Herbert Norkus

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200

Hitler invaded this country despite warnings from Great Britain, starting World War 2. 

Poland

300

Former Hitler Youth member Hans Scholl started this revolutionary organization while in college at the University of Munich.

The White Rose

400

This was what the Allies called their invasion of Normandy, France in 1944. 

D-Day

500

The United States entered World War 2 after being attacked by this country at Pearl Harbor.

Japan

Grammar

100

Locate the direct object: "Over Christmas Break we will visit my family in Chicago."

family

200

Locate the indirect object: "We poured ourselves some hot chocolate.

ourselves

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300

Since it's the season of giving, the team with the least points can have these points for free. 

Merry Christmas! 

400

Locate the subject and verb: "Despite the cold, the three friends trekked to the coffee shop for some hot chocolate."

friends trekked

500

Locate all subjects and verbs: "That night, Sam and her friends gathered around the fire and exchanged gifts."

Sam, friends, gathered, exchanged

Winter Wonderings

100

Though they are mostly unique in their shape, typical snowflakes have this many sides.

Six

200

The concept of Christmas trees originated in this European country. 

Germany

300

In folklore, this horned creature acts as an evil counterpart to Santa Claus, punishing children who misbehave.

Krampus

400

Of the fifty United States, this one gets the most snowfall on average each year.

Vermont

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500

This temperature was the coldest in Michigan's recorded history (points to the closest). 

-51 degrees