The Wave
Language Techniques
Gothic Horror
Sport
General Knowledge
100

What sport do the boys in the class play?

Football

100

The following is an example of what language technique?

"What's not to like?"

Rhetorical question

100

What is the famous Gothic novel about a vampire called? 

Dracula

100

The South Melbourne Bloods are now known as which AFL team?

Sydney Swans

100

In Australia we call it "Maccas" but what is it known as in the US? 

Mickey-Ds

200

The pen name of The Wave author Todd Strasser is ...?

Morton Rhue

200

The following is an example of what language technique? 

"He was as loud as a lion" 

Simile

200

The original novel Frankenstein was written by?

Mary Shelley

200

Which Australian female swimmer has just made it into her 4th Olympic Games?

Cate Campbell

200

Agent 007 is?

James Bond

300

What is the name of the school newspaper the characters write for?

The Grapevine

300

Name the language technique:

"His brain is the size of a pea"

Hyperbole

300
True or false: Gothic literature is a branch of Romantic literature

True

300

What is the only country to have played in every Soccer World Cup?

Brazil

300

How has the Statue of Liberty in New York changed from when it was first constructed?

It has changed colour because it is copper

400

Recite the motto of The Wave

Strength through Community, Strength through Discipline, Strength through Action
400

“Everyday I wake up and turn off my alarm. Everyday I brush my teeth. Everyday I eat my breakfast” is an example of what language technique? 

Anaphora

400

The science experiment Frankenstein was based on was conducted by Italian scientist...?

Luigi Galvani

400
Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays what sport for what country?

Soccer for Sweden

400

How many hearts does an Octopus have?

3

500

Mr Ross' wife teaches what subject at the school?

Music

500

"Bittersweet" and "Deafening Silence" are examples of what language technique?

Oxymoron

500

A woman in trouble in Gothic texts is known as what?

Damsel in distress

500

Stephen Bradbury won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2002 for what sport?

Speed skating

500

Reykjavik is the capital city of which country?

Iceland