Jeopardy $100 Quack 1Quack 2GrammarNarrative Gen. Knowledge $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 Characterized by having a loud or shrill sound Characterized by having a loud or shrill sound What is strident? What is strident?

1 - $200 To gesture To gesture What is to gesticulate? What is to gesticulate?

1 - $300 To calm / to subdue To calm / to subdue What is to quell? What is to quell?

1 - $400 To repeat over and over To repeat over and over What is to belabor? What is to belabor?

1 - $500 Sneaky Sneaky What is discreet? What is discreet?

2 - $100 Over one’s head; hard to understand? Over one’s head; hard to understand? What is recondite? What is recondite?

2 - $200 To bring about; to cause to happen To bring about; to cause to happen What is to induce? What is to induce?

2 - $300 Ancient Ancient What is archaic? What is archaic?

2 - $400 Fond of parties; festive; friendly Fond of parties; festive; friendly What is convivial? What is convivial?

2 - $500 Causing or tending to cause sleep Causing or tending to cause sleep What is soporific? What is soporific?

3 - $100 Correct the following sentence: The childrens’ teacher found Ms. Andersons car keys in the hallway. Correct the following sentence: The childrens’ teacher found Ms. Andersons car keys in the hallway. The children’s teacher found Ms. Anderson’s car keys in the hallway. The children’s teacher found Ms. Anderson’s car keys in the hallway.

3 - $200 Insert the correct pronoun: In the top of the maple tree, the sparrow was busy building ___ nest. Insert the correct pronoun: In the top of the maple tree, the sparrow was busy building ___ nest. Its – Non-humans (even animals) do not get prescribed he / she pronouns. Its – Non-humans (even animals) do not get prescribed he / she pronouns.

3 - $300 Where should a colon be added in this sentence?  Friday’s grammar test will cover the following areas capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming. Where should a colon be added in this sentence?  Friday’s grammar test will cover the following areas capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming. … the following areas: capitalization… … the following areas: capitalization…

3 - $400 Fix the following sentence: The treadmill, was in excellent condition. Fix the following sentence: The treadmill, was in excellent condition. The treadmill was in excellent condition. The treadmill was in excellent condition.

3 - $500 What transition word would work for the blank in the following passage? What transition word would work for the blank in the following passage? At the start of the evening, the kids had hot dogs while the adults had chili. Then they all hit the streets to go trick-or treating with the rest of the town. ______, the parents went through all their candy to make sure it was all appropriate (and to sneak a few pieces for themselves). Afterward Afterward

4 - $100 This is the figurative technique used to attach human attributes to non-human objects. This is the figurative technique used to attach human attributes to non-human objects. Personification Personification

4 - $200 “Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with forman manifestations of respect…” What type of figurative language is used in the previous quote? “Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with forman manifestations of respect…” What type of figurative language is used in the previous quote? Metaphor Metaphor

4 - $300 “The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge.” What is the meaning of the word adorn as it is used in the sentence? “The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge.” What is the meaning of the word adorn as it is used in the sentence? To decorate To decorate

4 - $400 This is the definition of a claim This is the definition of a claim A statement of belief that someone could potentially agree or disagree with. A statement of belief that someone could potentially agree or disagree with.

4 - $500 What would makes the following argument weak? What would makes the following argument weak? “The MP3 players are probably doing serious physical damage to their inner eardrums or even the brain itself, but apparently that doesn’t bother anyone.” The author is speculating, but not providing solid / concrete evidence. (Also, informal / colloquial writing tone) The author is speculating, but not providing solid / concrete evidence. (Also, informal / colloquial writing tone)

5 - $100 He wrote The Great Gatsby. He wrote The Great Gatsby. Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald? Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?

5 - $200 This was a symbol for envy based on proximity to an unobtainable love. This was a symbol for envy based on proximity to an unobtainable love. What is the Green Light? What is the Green Light?

5 - $300 He wrote The Crucible. He wrote The Crucible. Who is Arthur Miller? Who is Arthur Miller?

5 - $400 This was a symbol for hopes and dreams (In A Raisin in the Sun). This was a symbol for hopes and dreams (In A Raisin in the Sun). What is the plant? What is the plant?

5 - $500 He said: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang!” He said: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang!” Who is John Proctor? Who is John Proctor?

Final Jeopardy Write me a potential THEME for The Great Gatsby. Write me a potential THEME for The Great Gatsby. Desperation to cling to the past has the potential of robbing one of a meaningful future. Desperation to cling to the past has the potential of robbing one of a meaningful future. Others…? Others…?