Schwanke Symposiums
#Throwback Thursday
Author Facts
Books to Movies
Name that Officer
100
This book written by an African American author, features an unnamed protagonist.
What is "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison?
100
This was the theme for last year's end of the year party.
What is Gatsby/1920's?
100
This author started out homeless and is now wealthier than the Queen of England.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
100
Clip 1
What is Harry Potter?
100
Back in the day, this officer was a four sport athlete.
Who is Liz? (Soccer, softball, floor hockey, and basketball. Nowadays, she is a no sport athlete.)
200
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was banned for this reason.
What is "too depressing?"
200
The poem "YAWP" is from. NO CHEATING. (50 bonus points if you can quote the line and the poet).
What is "A Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman? "I sound my barbaric YAWP over the roofs of the world"
200
This playwright/poet married Anne Hathaway.
Who is William Shakespeare? (If there's a Will, Anne Hathaway)
200
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What is Holes?
200
This officer is afraid of crickets.
Who is Sami?
300
The reason "And Tango Makes Three" was banned.
What is "gay penguins?"
300
The year YAWP was founded
What is 2011? (Katie was one of the founding members.)
300
Dr. Seuss' real name.
What is Theodore Seuss Geisel?
300
Clip 3
What is the Princess Diaries?
300
This officer has never been on an airplane.
Who is Chip? (By the age of ten, Katie had her own frequent flyer miles.)
400
This age range buys more young adult novels than any other.
What is 30-44?
400
Three costumes from this year's Halloween party.
What is (multiple answers)
400
This is how F. Scott Fitzgerald died.
What is a heart attack?
400
Clip 4
What is The Great Gatsby?
400
This officer wanted to be a geologists when s/he was younger.
Who is Katie? (She had a rock collection, wanted to go spelunking but didn't know what it was, and stopped when she realized it involved science and bats.)
500
One GLBT book Alex/Meg talked about.
What is (multiple options)? (Example: Rubyfruit Jungle)
500
The current officers and their positions and next year's officers and their positions.
Who are This year: Katie (President), Liz (VP), Sami (Treasurer), Chip (Secretary) Next year: Liz (President), Chip (VP), Susan (Treasurer), Ana (Secretary?
500
This author impersonated his dead brother.
Who is J.M Barrie?
500
Clip 5
What is Pride and Prejudice?
500
This officer got a nose job.
Who is Liz? (It's not what you think. She got distracted by a bird while at the park and got hit in the face by a softball.)