rooster games 2011

Rooster Games 2011

Chariho Middle School

Multiple Choice Question Round

Each question worth 10 points200 points available

Parent volunteers – Dark Purple Sheet

Instructions Write your answer on the white boards

provided. When asked, hold your board in the air so that

your chaperone can record your answer. Some questions may be fill-in the blank or

multiple choice. Work quietly so that other teams cannot copy

your answer. Good luck!

Question 1 In the book, 11 Birthdays, how did Amanda

figure out Leo was repeating his day too?

Question 1 In the book, 11 Birthdays, how did Amanda

figure out Leo was repeating his day too?

ANSWER:

Leo winked at Amanda during their social studies pop-quiz.

Question 2 In the book Adventures in

Cartooning, when a character is thinking in a cartoon, it is called a ...

Question 2 In the book Adventures in

Cartooning, when a character is thinking in a cartoon, it is called a ...

ANSWER:

Thought balloon

Question 3 Acrostic poems are generally read from

top to bottom. The name of an acrostic that uses the first letters and last letters in each line is called.

A. Double AcrosticB. Triple AcrosticC. HaikuD. Stanza

Question 3 Acrostic poems are generally read from

top to bottom. The name of an acrostic that uses the first letters and last letters in each line is called.

ANSWER:

A. Double Acrostic

Question 4 In the book, Darwin: With Glimpses into His

Private Journal & Letters, Charles Darwin almost never made the trip to South Africa on account of the Captain not liking…

A. his name

B. his father

C. his nose

D. his hair

Question 4 In the book, Darwin: With Glimpses into His

Private Journal & Letters, Charles Darwin almost never made the trip to South Africa on account of the Captain not liking "this"?

ANSWER: C. his nose

Question 5 In the book, Dying to Meet You, Spence

vowed to haunt her house until...

A. the piano was played.

B. one of her books was published.

C. the house was destroyed.

D. the rules were followed.

Question 5 In the book, Dying to Meet You, Spence

vowed to haunt her house until...

ANSWER:

B. one of her books was published.

Question 6 In the book, How Oliver Olsen Changed the

World, why did Oliver and Crystal's diorama include Pluto?

Question 6 In the book, How Oliver Olsen Changed the

World, why did Oliver and Crystal's diorama include Pluto?

ANSWER:

They thought it unfair that Pluto was no longer included as a planet

Question 7 In the book, Kenny and the Dragon, the

King's Royal Bestiary said this would happen if you tied a dragon's tail in a knot?

A. Make the dragon invisible

B. The dragon would obtain special powers

C. Render the dragon harmless

Question 7 In the book, Kenny and the Dragon, the

King's Royal Bestiary said this would happen if you tied a dragon's tail in a knot?

ANSWER:

C. Render the dragon harmless

Question 8 In the book, The Magic Thief, how many

days is Conn given to find his locus magicalicus?

A. 2 days

B. 30 days

C. 100 days

Question 8 In the book, The Magic Thief, how many

days is Conn given to find his locus magicalicus?

ANSWER:

B. 30 days

Question 9 The book, Never Smile at a Monkey,

taught us that animals have developed weapons over millions of years to find and catch food, and avoid...

Question 9 The book, Never Smile at a Monkey,

taught us that animals have developed weapons over millions of years to find and catch food, and avoid...

ANSWER: Being killed by predators. ORBeing killed.

Question 10 In the book, Odd the Frost Giant, the

Frost Giant wanted what three things?

A. Sun, Moon and Freya

B. Sun, Moon and the Hammer of Thor

C. Sun, Moon and the Rock

Question 10 In the book, Odd the Frost Giant, the

Frost Giant wanted what three things?

ANSWER

A. Sun, Moon and Freya

Question 11 In the book, Redwoods, what are the

branches of a Redwood called?

Question 11 In the book, Redwoods, what are the

branches of a Redwood called?

ANSWER:

Crown. OR

Canopy.

Question 12 In the book, Tofu Quilt, what does Ching

Yeung save all of her money to purchase?

A. Soup

B. A train ticket

C. Books

Question 12 In the book, Tofu Quilt, what does Ching

Yeung save all of her money to purchase?

ANSWER:

C. Books

Question 13 In the book, Tricking the Tallyman, how

long did it take to conduct the first US Census in 1790?

A. One month

B. Nine months

C. 2 years

Question 13 In the book, Tricking the Tallyman, how

long did it take to conduct the first US Census in 1790?

ANSWER:

B. Nine months

Question 14 In the book, Umbrella Summer, what did

Mrs. Finch make that always helped Annie feel better?

A. Lemonade

B. Cookies

C. Tea

Question 14 In the book, Umbrella Summer, what did

Mrs. Finch make that always helped Annie feel better?

ANSWER:

C. Tea

Question 15 In the book, Wild Girl, why couldn't Rafael

ride as a jockey much longer?

Question 15 In the book, Wild Girl, why couldn't Rafael

ride as a jockey much longer?

ANSWER:

He was growing taller and heavier

Question 16 In the book, Wish Works, Inc., when Max

dreamed, he called it ....

Question 16 In the book, Wish Works, Inc., when Max

dreamed, he called it ....

ANSWER:

Adventure Time

Question 17 In the book, The Magic Thief, what illegal

talent does Conn possess?

Question 17 In the book, The Magic Thief, what illegal

talent does Conn possess?

ANSWER:

He can pick locks and pockets. OR

He can pick locks. OR

He can pick pockets.

Question 18 In the book, Odd the Frost Giant, what was

so remarkable about Odd when he returned from Asgard?

A. He had long white hair

B. He had grown very big and tall

C. He had grown smaller

Question 18 In the book, Odd the Frost Giant, what was

so remarkable about Odd when he returned from Asgard?

ANSWER:

B. He had grown very big and tall

Question 19 In the book, Umbrella Summer, what

kind of look did most people give Annie?

Question 19 In the book, Umbrella Summer, what

kind of look did most people give Annie?

ANSWER:

The dead-brother look

Question 20 In the book, Dying to Meet You, how did

Iggy and Seymour earn the money to purchase 43 Old Cemetery Road?

Question 20 In the book, Dying to Meet You, how did

Iggy and Seymour earn the money to purchase 43 Old Cemetery Road?

ANSWER:

Selling chapters of their book for $3

Multiple Choice Question Round

Each question worth 10 points200 points available

Tally the official score card.

Hand in to Mrs. Steever up front.