Why do authors use similes and metaphors?

To help the reader imagine the scene.

What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?

Shooting, fencing and tennis., Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.

At the moment of the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was ...

hot and dense like the center of a star

Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark

Which colours are the five Olympic rings?

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Red

According to mythology, what happens if you touch a white unicorn?

You will get happiness and joy for the rest of your life

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1
What is the highest mountain on earth?
Mount Bulla
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Mount Fuji
2
Name the song
Wanted
Christmas
All I Want
All I Want for Christmas
3
What movie clips is this movie from
None of the above
Chinny Chinny Bang Bang
Chimmy Chimmy Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4
Match the logo with the company
World Wide Web
Wal-mart
Wikipedia
Whirlpool
5
Why do authors use similes and metaphors?
To help the reader imagine the scene.
To confuse the reader.
To make the story longer and use many words.
To be funny.
6
A lesson or authors message
Inference
Theme
Metaphor
Point of View
7
Name that movie!
Jurassic Park
Pink Panther
Sherlock Holmes
Mission Impossible
8
What is the technical name for the object of these famous landmarks?
triangle based pyramid
pyramid
square based pyramid
triangular prism
9
The pie chart shows the colours of 40 sweets, how many are green?
20
4
10
15
10
Name that movie!
Lord of the Rings
Back to the Future
The Godfather
Beverly Hills Cop
11
Name that movie!
Harry Potter
Jurassic Park
Indiana Jones
Ghostbusters
12
How many colours are in a rainbow?
7
5
9
11
13
Who is considered the father of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology?
Aristotle
Athena
Zeus
Plato
14
Which of these countries has no mosquitoes?
Malta
Norway
Cyprus
Iceland
15
How many different sports are there at the Beijing 2022 Olympics?
15
10
25
20
16
Name that movie!
Jurassic Park
Terminator
Jaws
Beverly Hills Cop
17
In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
Hera
Hestia
Artemis
Aphrodite
18
Which of the landmarks can you see in the photo?
Lincoln Memorial
Chrysler Building
Washington Monument
19
What are the most popular colours on Halloween?
orange and black
purple and black
orange and green
red and green
20
Match the logo with the company
Motorola
3M
Minute Maid
Masserati
21
What two countries does the Great Wall separate?
Russia/China
Korea/China
Japan/China
Mongolia/China
22
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
23
This cat & mouse have been starring in cartoons for 70 years.
Tom & Jerry
Ted & Freddie
Tom & Freddie
Ted & Jerry
24
Match the logo with the company
Spotitfly
Spotify
Amplify
Spotit
25
What movie is this from?
Up
Shrek
Polar Express
Santa Claus
26
What year was Frozen released in the UK?
2015
2014
2013
2012
27
Which animal is this? (It's also a sports clothing company.)
pewma
pooma
pewmer
puma
28
How many keys on a standard piano?
90
86
88
92
29
At the moment of the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was ...
hot and dense like the center of a star
hot and dense like the center of Earth
scientists have no idea
30
How many "Infinity Stones" are said to exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
6
20
2
2
31
True or False? All planets have the same length of rotation.
True
False
32
Who is this?
Tim Berners-Lee
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
33
Name that movie!
Jurassic Park
Harry Potter
Jaws
Lord of the Rings
34
Which two actors have played the Incredible Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Mark Ruffalo & Edward Norton
Mark Ruffalo & Eric Bana
Mark Rffalo & Lou Ferrigno
Edward Norton & Eric Bana
35
Name that movie!
Star Trek
James Bond
Mission Impossible
Pink Panther
36
Where are these famous landmarks?
China
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
37
Name that movie!
Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jurassic Park
Pink Panther
Pirate of the Caribbean
38
Which of these famous natural landmarks is in Northern Ireland?
Giant's Causeway
Old Harry Rocks
Durdle Door
Pike O'Stickle
39
Which colours are the five Olympic rings?
Yellow, Black, Blue, Brown, Red
Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Red
Blue, Brown, Red, Pink, Grey
Red, Black, Grey, Orange, Blue
40
Which country has this flag?
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
The Netherlands
41
Match the logo with the company
Calvin Klein
CK Products
Candid Kamera
Carefree Kid
42
Match the logo with the company
CBS
FOX
NBC
ABC
43
General Knowledge
5
7
55
4
44
Name the universe
Disney
Star wars
Marvel
Doctor Strange
45
Match the logo with the company
American Family Insurance
Adobe
American Airlines
Addidas
46
What is the fastest thing in the universe?
Sound
Light
Thought
Heat
47
How many languages are spoken in Spain?
one
two
five
ten
48
Name that movie!
Harry Potter
Pirates of the Caribbean
Mission Impossible
Hunger Games
49
According to mythology, what happens if you touch a white unicorn?
You will get happiness and joy for the rest of your life
You will become magical
You will be immortal
50
What game is this?
Pac-Man
Mario Kart
Centipede
Galaga
51
UFOs often seen in books, TV, and films is categorized as this genre.
sci-fi
fantasy
comedy
romance
52
Which movie is about singing a cappella songs?
Valerian and a City of a Thousand Planets
Guardians of the Galaxy
Pitch Perfect
La La Land
53
"Buy a hot dog and get another one for free!" The authors purpose is to...
Persuade
Inform
Trick
Entertain
54
Name that movie!
Hunger Games
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jurassic Park
Harry Potter
55
Match the logo with the company
Twitter
Twittler
Bird
Tweet
56
Which of these countries has the largest population?
Poland
Spain
Italy
Romania
57
Match the logo with the company
Pizza Hut
Pizza Top
Jet's Pizza
Papa John's
58
Match the logo with the company
Mt Dew
Coke
Pepsi
Pepcid
59
According to Greek mythology, why was the world in chaos after it was created?
Monsters such as Titans roamed the earth
Humans went against the orders of the gods
The gods fought amongst themselves
There was no leader to guide the gods
60
Why do authors include graphics?
To add interest
To give a visual
To display information in different ways
All of the above
61
According to Greek Mythology, who created the world?
God
Mother Earth
Zeus
Hades
62
Name the universe
Star wars
Luke skywalker
Disney
Marvel
63
Match the logo with the company
Pringles
iFunny
Moustaches
Moustache Men
64
At least how many languages are spoken in Africa?
20,000
2,000
200
200,000
65
Name the universe
Marvel
Dory
Star wars
Disney
66
Thor originates from which mythology?
Aztec
Mayan
Greek
Norse
67
What is one of the most famous landmarks of London?
The Louvres
Taj Mahal
Bridge of Sighs
Big Ben
68
This is an ancient Hindu festival known as the festival of colours or the festival of love.
Holi
Groundhog Day
Cinco de Mayo
St. Patrick's Day
69
In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun?
Thoth
Ra
Sobek
Isis
70
Where is this?
London
Wellington
New York
Paris
71
What does a nidoligist study?
Caves
Waves
Birds Nests
Clouds
72
Name that movie!
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark
Back to the Future
73
Photosynthesis to take place, plants need to take in...
water, light and hydrogen
light, chlorophyll and oxygen
carbon dioxide, water and light
light, hydrogen and water
74
Which planets are solid and small and are classified as the inner planets?
Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
75
General Knowledge
Blankets on Pigs
Pigs in Blankets
Sausage in Bacon
Piglets in Blankies
76
MOVIE CLIPS...name that movie
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dionsaurs
Ice Age
Ice Age: Collision Course
Zootopia
77
Who wrote 'To kill a mockingbird'?
John Steinbeck
JK Rowling
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Harper Lee
78
Which one of the following methods is used to separate the colours in food dyes?
chromatography
sieving
evaporation
decanting
79
What languages do people in Scotland speak?
Englisch
English, Gaelic
English, Gaelic, Scot
Scottish, English
80
What two colours make the colour purple?
Blue and Brown
Blue and Green
Blue and yellow
Blue and Red
81
Name that movie!
Jaws
Halloween
Mission Impossible
Star Wars
82
In Greek mythology, which God is the ruler of the sea?
Oceanus
Neptune
Triton
Poseidon
83
Which car brand sports this logo?
Toyota
Hyundai
Chrysler
Honda
84
Name the song!
Black or White
Thriller
Bad
Billie Jean
85
Who is the Greek Mythology goddess of love?
Aphrodite
Hera
Athena
Artemis

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