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What do a wheel rut, a flash of lightning and a dining table have in common?

Medical Terminology. Ever think about how a doctor in New York can speak to a doctor in Japan about medical matters. They use the same medical words. I found this fascinating, and hope you will, as well.

I’m also a Jeopardy fan. For those of you unfamiliar with this TV format, a contestant is  presented with the answer, and must deliver the definition to win a prize.

So…..here it is. It’s a medical jeopardy. Here are 127 questions.

If you’re in the medical or health care field, chances are you’ll have no trouble with most of these, The object here is to present to you the oddities of linguistic evolution.

WARNING: DO NOT USE THE MATIERIAL IN THIS ARTICLE AS PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL (although you might be tempted). This is simply because much of what is known about language derivatives is  assumed - not fact.*

Answers are presented on the last page.

1. FINE POWDER: from the Arabic “al” (the) and koh  l “fine impalpable powder.”

2. RUT MADE BY A WHEEL: From the Latin, “orbita.”

3. TO MAKE STICKY: From the Latin, “viscare.”

4. PERTAINING TO THE FORUM: From the Latin “forum.”

5. CAUSE OF DWARFISM: Long bones do not grow. From Greek “a” absence, “chondrus” (cartilage) and “plassein” (to form).

6. BULK OR MASS; From the Greek, “ongkos.”

7. TO INCREASE: From the Indo-European, “aweg.”

8. INSENSITIVITY TO PAIN: from the Greek “an” (without) and algesis (sense of  

pain).

9. KNOT or KNOB: From the Latin, “nodus.”

10. AN AIR DUCT: From the Greek “aer” (air) and “tereo” (I keep).

11. NOSE or SNOUT: From the Greek, “mukter.”

12. A SHEPHERD’S PIPE: From the Greek, “syringx.”

13. DULL TO PERCEPTION: from the Indo-European root, “dheubh,”

14. ONE-HALF OF THE SKULL: From the Latin, “hemicrania.”

15. LIKE A STRAIGHT SWORD: From the Greek, “xiphos.”

16. TO BLOCK or PLUG: From the Latin, “obsterix.”

17. TO BOIL OUT: From the Greek, “ek-“ (out) and “zeein” (to boil).

18. CRECENT-SHAPED: From the Greek, “meniskos.”

19. A PRICK OR PUNCTURE BY A NEEDLE:  from the Latin “acus” (needle) and     

“punctum” puncture.

20. FLASH OF LIGHTNING: From the Latin, “fulgor.”

21.  BREAST-LIKE: From the Greek, “mastos” and “eidos.”

22. THORN or PRICKLY BUSH: From the Latin, “spina.”

23. PRODUCE OR BRING FORTH: From the Greek, “gennao.”

24. ONE WHO HEALS: From the Anglo-Saxon, “laece.”

25. DRY, ACRID: From the Indo-European, “ters.”

26. TRANSPARANT STONE or CRYSTAL: From the Greek, “hyalos.”

27. CHEW: From the Anglos-Saxon, “ceowan.” (noun)

28. LIGHT GREENISH-YELLOW: From the Latin, “galbinus.”

29. WITHOUT WEIGHT or LIGHT: From the Sanskrit, “ laghu.:”

30. A CUTTING UP: from the Greek “ana” (up or through) and “tome” (a cutting).

31. GATEKEEPER: From the Greek, pyle.”

32. A COVERLET or CLOAK: From the Latin, “pallium.”

33. MINT: From the Latin, “menthe.”

34. WITHOUT A NAME: From the Latin, “innominatus.”

35. A DINING TABLE: From the Greek, “trapeze.”

36. CENTER OF WHEEL HUB: From the Anglo-Saxon, “ nafe.”

37. A TRENCH OR ABYSS: From the Old English, “grynde.”

38. AN OFFSHOOT:  from the Greek “apo” (from) and “physis” (growth).

39. ATTACK or INJURY: From the Latin, “laesia.”

40. SERVICE or ATTENDANCE: From the Greek, “therapeia.”

41. BELONGING TO A WALL: From the Latin, “parietalis.”

42. SEEING FOR ONESELF: from the Greek “auto” and “opsis” (seeing).

43. JUICE, SAP, RESIN OR GUM OF A TREE: From the Greek, “opos.”

44. SILVERY SWELLING: From the Greek, “glaukos” and “oma.”

45. TO STRETCH: From the Greek     , “teinein.”

46. TO DISGRACE, TO FALL SHORT OF:  from the Latin “degenerare.”

47. PIMPLE: From the Greek, “pomphos.”

48. A NUT OR ACORN: From the Latin. “glandulus.”

49. TO SCRAPE OR SCRATCH: From the Latin, “radere.”

50. LARGE STONE IN FRONT OF DOOR TO KEEP IT SHUT:

From the Greek, “thyreos.”

51. FLAME OR HEAT: From the Greek, “phlegma.”

52. PAUNCH or BELLY:   From the Greek, “gaster.”

53. FUNNEL: From the Latin, “infundere.”

54. YOKE CONNECTING TWO ANIMALS: From the Greek, “zygon.”

55. TO PLEASE: From the Latin, “placere.”

56. TO BEND OR TURN:  From the Latin, “flectere.”

57. EARTH OR LAND: From the Latin, “humus.”

58. HEALING OINTMENT: From the Anglo-Saxon, “sealf.”

59. TO SEND FLUID IN:  From the Greek, “en” (in) and “ienai” (to send).

60. TO DYE, STAIN, CORRUPT or BOIL: From the Latin, “inficere.”

61. A PRUNING: from the Latin “amputatio.”

62. WORKING WITH THE HANDS: From the Greek, “ cheirourgia.”

63. A FLOWING SEED: From the Greek, :”gone” and  “rheos.”

64. RELATING TO THE SPHINX

65. HOLY or CONSECRATED: From the Latin, “Sacer.”

66. TWELVE FINGERS: from the Greek, “dodek-daktulon.

67. STIFF or STRONG: From the Anglo-Saxon, “stark.”

68. A COCK’S SPUR:  From the old French, “argot” (rye plant infected by fungus.”

69. AFFLICTED WITH SPOTS: From the Old High German, “masa” and

Middle English, “mesel.”

70. TO BE ASHAMED: From the Latin, “pudere.”

71. TO WIND OR CURVE: From the Latin, “sinuare.”

72.  A CIRCULAR OR FLAT STONE: From the Greek, “discos.”

73. PAIR OF FOLDING or DOUBLE DOORS: From the Latin, “valvae.”

74. A TURBAN: From the Latin, “mitra.”

75. LACK OF NOURISHMENT: from the Greek “a-“ (without) and trophe

(nourishment).

76. FORTY: From the Latin, “quadraginta.”

77. MASS OF MOLTEN IRON: From the Latin, “strictura.”

78. A STING OR ITCH: From the Latin, “urtica.”

79.  TO TEACH: from the Latin, “docere.”

80. TO SWELL or RIPEN: From the Greek, “ orgainein.”

81. TO TAKE AWAY COLOR: From the Old French, “desteindre.”

82. WITHOUT PULSE:  from the Greek “a” (without) and “sphyxis” (pulse).

83. CORRUPT MATTER: From the Greek, “Pyon.”

84. LIE ON OR BROOD: From the Latin, “incubare.”

85. LOVE, HONOR, DESIRE: From the Sanskrit, “wan” and “van.”

86. MORE, SHIFT, CHANGE or ALTER: From the Latin, “mutare.”

87. TO APPRAISE: From the Latin, “taxare.”

88. OPEN SPACE, COURTYARD OR PARK: From the Latin “area.”

89. POUCH: From the Norman French, “poque.”

90. A TAILOR: From the Latin, “sartor.”

91. WALKING HOSPITAL:  from the French “hopital ambulant.”

92. BARK OF A TREE: From the Peruvian Indian, “kina.”

93. LITTLE BEAK: From the Anglo-Saxon, “nib.”

94. TO WEAVE: From the Latin,”textere.”

95. BOWL or SHELL: From the Nordic, “Skal.”

96. RUPTURE or HERNIA: From the Greek, “kele.”

97. TO ROLL OR TURN AROUND: From the Latin, “volvere.”

98. A BLOW OR STROKE: From the Latin, “ plege.”

99. SORE THROAT: from the Latin “angere” (to choke or throttle).

100. LITTLE BALL: From the Latin, “pilula.”

101. POUCH OF LEATHER: From the Latin, “scorteus.”

102. WHORL, EDDY or TORNADO: From the Latin, “Turbo.”

103. CLEAR WATER: From the Latin, “lympha.”

104. LITTLE NET: From the Latin, “rete.”

105 ANYTHING SCOOPED OUT: From the Greek, “skaphe.”

106. ROUGH: From the Greek, “traxus.”

107. LOSS OF MEMORY: from the Greek “a” (without) and “mensis” (memory).

108. A SQUEAKING: From the Greek, “trismos.”

109. A COOKING: From the Latin, “pepsis.”

110. UNCUT or INDIVISIBLE: from the Greek “a-“ (without) and “temnein” (to cut).

111. PEAR-SHAPED: From the Latin, “pirum” and “forma.”

112. A HOOK: From the Latin,”uncus.”

113. DIFFERENT WORK:  from the Greek “allo” (other or different) and “ergon (work).

114. SEAT OF REASON OR PASSION: From the Greek, “phren.”

115. TO WRING OUT: From the Old French,”expraindre.”

116. A FOOTPRINT: From the Latin, “vestigium.”

117. BLADDER or BAG: From the Latin, “vesiculum.”

118. SMALL ENDOCRINE GLANDS ON KIDNEYS: from the Latin “ad” (toward) and

“renes” kidneys.

119. A POUNDER: From the Latin, “pistillum.”

120. TO ACCUSTOM: From the Anglo-Saxon, “wenian.”

121. TUB or TROUGH: From the Greek, “pyelos.”

122. ARTICULATION OF ULNA AND HUMERUS: A punster’s definition.

123. PERTAINING TO NATURAL LAW: From the Greek, “physikos.”

124. THE TASTE OF ACID: from the Latin “acidus”  (sour, tart).

125: A PUSH OR IMPULSE: From the Greek, “osmos.”

126. SPROUT, BUD or OFFSHOOT:  From the Latin, “germen.”

127. A COW: From the Latin, “vacca.”

*Thanks to:

Stedman’s Medical Dictionary , 26th Edition

 Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 24th Edition

Gray’s Anatomy (any library edition).

The Language of Medicine,  4th edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner

Medical Meanings, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Alcohol2. Orbit

3. Viscus

4. Forensic

5. Achondroplasia

6. Oncology

7. Waist

8. Analgesia

9. Node

10. Artery

11. Mucus

12. Syringe

13. Deaf

14. Migraine

15. Xyphoid

16. Obstetrics

17. Eczema

18. Meniscus

19. Acupuncture

20. Fulguration

21. Mastoid

22. Spine

23. Gene

24. Leech

25. Thirst

26. Hyaline

27. Jaw.

28. Jaundice

29. Lung

30. Anatomy

31. Pylorus

32. Palliate

33. Menthol

34. Innominate

35. Trapezius

36. Navel

37. Gum

38. Apophysis

39. Lesion

40. Therapy

41. Parietal

42. Autopsy

43. Opium

44. Glaucoma

45. Tendon

46. Degenerate

47. Papule

48. Gland

49. Rash

50. Thyroid

 51.Phlegm

52. Gastric

53. Infindibulum.

54. Zygomatic

55. Placebo

56. Flex

57.. Human

58. Salve

59. Enema

60. Inflammation.

61. Amputation

62. Surgery

63. Gonorrhea

64. Sphincter (interesting story)

65. Sacrum

66. Duodenum

67. Starch

68. Ergot

69. Measles

70. Pudenda

71. Sinus

72. Disc

73. Valve

74. Mitral

75. Atrophy

76. Quarantine

77. Stricture

78. Urticaria.

79. Doctor

80.  Orgasm

81. Stain

82. Asphyxia     

83. Pus

84. Incubate

85. Venereal/Venus

86. Mutate

87. Taste

88. Areola

89. Pox

90. Sartorius              

97. Ambulance

92. Quinine

93. Nipple

94. Tissue

95. Skull.

96. Keloid.

97. Vulva

98. Plague

99. Angina

100. Pill

101. Scrotum

102. Turbinate.

103. Lymph

104. Reticulum

105. Scaphoid

106. Trachea

107. Amnesia

108. Trismus

109. Pepsin

110. Atom

111. Piriform

112. Uncinate/unciform

113. Allergy

114. Phrenic           

115. Sprain

116. Vestige

117. Vesicle

118. Adrenal

119. Pestle

120. Wean

121. Pelvis

122. Funny Bone (gotcha!)                  

123. Physician/physics

124. Acrid

125. Osmosis

126. Germ

127. Vaccine

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The following passage is from what Latino title? Who is the author?

"My family became Americans when Texas was annexed just after my great great grandmother's birthday. We had already been living on this land for several decades before the white people, your people stole this country from us." "I'm fifth generation American. What generation are you?"

White Bread Competition by Jo Ann Yolanda Hernandez. Thanks, Rhapsody.

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There’s a thing….

A man makes something and does not use it.

Another man buys it from the man who made it, but does not use it at all.

But the man who does use it, does NOT use it.

What is it?

Hints:

You don’t need to think too hard.

Only humans use it.

Sometimes domestic animals use it.

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I wasn't really totally American and I wasn't totally Japanese. I was mixture of the two, and I could never be anything else. ~Yoshiko Uchida

November 24, 1921- June 21, 1992
Asian American writer

Native Californian. Mother was a poet and her father was a businessman. Her first book was published in 1949 while she was teaching at Frankford Friends School. Who is she?

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The #1 clue is:

* May come in arrangements.

The #2 clue is:

* Scents with bright colors.

The #3 clue is:

* special occasions.

The #4 clue is:

* Pretty, lovely, gorgeous.

The #5 clue is:

Sometimes a gift.

You can see this answer at the neighbors, while taking a drive, or in a store. I love you is a response after this answer is given.

All these clues talk about the same thing. Try and guess. It’s fun and it does the mind good to think and figure out what this #28 mystery clues answer might be.

If you don’t know the answer still try. Write something down. Remember it does the mind good.

The #1 clue is:

* May come in arrangements.

The #2 clue is:

* Scents with bright colors.

The #3 clue is:

* special occasions.

The #4 clue is:

* Pretty, lovely, gorgeous.

The #5 clue is:

Sometimes a gift.

You can see this answer at the neighbors, while taking a drive, or in a store. I love you is a response after this answer is given.

All these clues talk about the same thing. Try and guess. It’s fun and it does the mind good to think and figure out what this #28 mystery clues answer might be.

If you don’t know the answer still try. Write something down. Remember it does the mind good.

Did you know that…

1. London Lost and Found Bureau holds more than 11000 wallets, 10500 credit cards, 15000 umbrellas, 13000 hats, 11000 mobile phones and so on…
2. Mammals called Pangolins living in central and south Africa have their stomachs in their teeth
3. 70% of the living organisms on earth are bacterias.
4. Snails have about 25000 teeth
5. It takes 4 hours to boil peacocks egg
6. Polo is only animal who has 4 knees
7. Dynamite is made from peanut butter
8. If you scream for 8 years 5 months and 6 days energy you will produce will be enough to boil a cup of coffee (don’t try this at home)
9. If human lets out gases for 6 years and 9 months its will be as destructive as atomic bomb (DEFENETLY don’t try this at home)
10. Every time you hit your head on the wall you loss 150 calorie
11. Flea can jump 350 times longer than his body is, it is same as human jumping over a football stadium.
12. Sheat fish can feel more than 27000 tastes
13. Butterflies feel taste using their feet
14. Tongue is the strongest muscle of human body
15. Sea star doesn’t have any brain
16. Ducks croaking doesn’t has any echo (nobody knows why)
17. Statistically human is more afraid of spider than death
18. Every White Bear is left-handed
19. Crocodile cant put his tongue out of mouth
20. Cockroach can live 9 days without his head and it will only die because it won’t be able to eat anything
21. You will never be able to sneeze with your eyes open
22. 111,111,111*111,111,111=12345678987654321
23. Tomas Edison ( person who created light bulb) was afraid of light
24. In French and California sun bathing is not allowed until age 18
25. In USA judge on the court is allowed to call dog as eye-witness
26. “Restaurant” is the most common mistakably written word
27. To create a mobile phone 75 KG materials are needed

1. What was Stephen King’s first published novel (Hint: It was also made it into a movie and features controversial scenes)?
2. Who wrote I Am Legend (The book formed the basis for the subsequent movies ‘The Last Man on Earth’ and ‘Omega Man’. The latest film featured Will Smith as the lead)?
3. Who is the main character in Anthony Horowitz’s Raven’s Gate? (Hint: The other books in the series focus on other characters, but they each are intertwined by this one)
4. What nationality is Darren Shan, the bestselling author of the Demonata and Cirque du Freak series’?
5. What year was Frankenstein published by Mary Shelley?
6. Who wrote The Road? (The book won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and has been made into a film, starring Hugo Mortensen, the same actor from the LOTR trilogy)
7. The Silence of the Lambs, written by Thomas Harris, was made into a film starring which creepy actor? (HINT: he is infamous for the sick spluttering and torments Jodie Foster when she visits him in prison)
8. William Peter Blatty wrote The Exorcist in which year? (Difficult question which deserves two points here. The book was much quieter than the films)
9. Which town is the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, set in?
10. The son of Stephen King, author of Heart-Shaped Box and Twentieth Century Ghost’s, goes under which alias?

a)      John King

b)      Alan King

c)       Joe Hill

d)      Robert Sterling

ANSWERS…

1- Carrie 2- Richard Matheson 3- Matt Freeman 4- Irish 5-1818 6-Cormac McCarthy 7-Anthony Hopkins 8-1987 9-London 10- c)

1. What was Stephen King’s first published novel (Hint: It was also made it into a movie and features controversial scenes)?
2. Who wrote I Am Legend (The book formed the basis for the subsequent movies ‘The Last Man on Earth’ and ‘Omega Man’. The latest film featured Will Smith as the lead)?
3. Who is the main character in Anthony Horowitz’s Raven’s Gate? (Hint: The other books in the series focus on other characters, but they each are intertwined by this one)
4. What nationality is Darren Shan, the bestselling author of the Demonata and Cirque du Freak series’?
5. What year was Frankenstein published by Mary Shelley?
6. Who wrote The Road? (The book won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and has been made into a film, starring Hugo Mortensen, the same actor from the LOTR trilogy)
7. The Silence of the Lambs, written by Thomas Harris, was made into a film starring which creepy actor? (HINT: he is infamous for the sick spluttering and torments Jodie Foster when she visits him in prison)
8. William Peter Blatty wrote The Exorcist in which year? (Difficult question which deserves two points here. The book was much quieter than the films)
9. Which town is the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, set in?
10. The son of Stephen King, author of Heart-Shaped Box and Twentieth Century Ghost’s, goes under which alias?

a)      John King

b)      Alan King

c)       Joe Hill

d)      Robert Sterling

ANSWERS…

1- Carrie 2- Richard Matheson 3- Matt Freeman 4- Irish 5-1818 6-Cormac McCarthy 7-Anthony Hopkins 8-1987 9-London 10- c)

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"A completely absorbing account of how a girl born into denial and contempt can grow up resilient, sane, and full of purpose,” said out author and activist Dorothy Allison, “She also shows me a culture I knew far too little about — the everyday life of young people in Jamaica and the threat of violence looming over anyone who might be too independent or queer or outrageous. How wonderful that this outrageous, talented, determined woman has given us her story."

Who is this poet, author, activist? What is the title of her memoir? Provide a link.

Quiz #57
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One reviewer wrote, "her fiction is not so much about India as it is about estrangement."This prolific speculative and science fiction writer has multiple short fiction, children's lit and poetry to her credit. Currently she resides in Massachusetts. Who is she? Please provide a link if you can.

Q1. When looking for lost golf balls where do you find the most, in the?

DJ’s answer “Ruff”

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Q2. What do you think of that lady dog over the road? 

DJ’s answer “Ruff”

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Q3. What is the name of a type of  frilly collar?

DJ’s answer, “Ruff”

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Q4, What do you feel like in the morning, after a night on the town?

DJ’s answer. “Ruff”

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Q5What is the name of the Billy goats in the famous Norwegian fairy tale?

DJ’s answer “Grrruff.”

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Q6. What noise does petrol make when you ignite it?

DJ’s answer, “woof.”

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Q7. What bird of prey only hunts at night?

DJ’s answer, “grr-owl.”

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Q8. What do you call the outer covering of a tree?

DJ’s answer “Bark”

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Q9 I n Japan what is a ceremonial greeting?

DJ’s answer, “Bow (wow)”

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Q10 what did the postmans leg taste like this morning?

DJ’s answer “Ruff.”

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DJ scored !00% in his I.Q test and is a contender for the most intelligent dog in the world

Q1. When looking for lost golf balls where do you find the most, in the?

DJ’s answer “Ruff”

                                                 ***

Q2. What do you think of that lady dog over the road? 

DJ’s answer “Ruff”

                                                ***

Q3. What is the name of a type of  frilly collar?

DJ’s answer, “Ruff”

                                                ***

Q4, What do you feel like in the morning, after a night on the town?

DJ’s answer. “Ruff”

                                                ***

Q5What is the name of the Billy goats in the famous Norwegian fairy tale?

DJ’s answer “Grrruff.”

                                                ***

Q6. What noise does petrol make when you ignite it?

DJ’s answer, “woof.”

                                                ***

Q7. What bird of prey only hunts at night?

DJ’s answer, “grr-owl.”

                                               ***

Q8. What do you call the outer covering of a tree?

DJ’s answer “Bark”

                                               ***

Q9 I n Japan what is a ceremonial greeting?

DJ’s answer, “Bow (wow)”

                                               ***

Q10 what did the postmans leg taste like this morning?

DJ’s answer “Ruff.”

                                              ***

DJ scored !00% in his I.Q test and is a contender for the most intelligent dog in the world

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The #1 clue is:

* Needs to be eaten warm.

The #2 clue is:

* Morning favorite for many young and old people alike.

The #3 clue is:

* Powdered sugar

This one is another easy one. Get your kids involved in this one. They know what’s good and what’s not.

One last clue:

* Fruit is optional.

Lets eat some…….

Don’t forget the ……

Fill in the blanks. It’s fun!

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The #1 clue is:

* Needs to be eaten warm.

The #2 clue is:

* Morning favorite for many young and old people alike.

The #3 clue is:

* Powdered sugar

This one is another easy one. Get your kids involved in this one. They know what’s good and what’s not.

One last clue:

* Fruit is optional.

Lets eat some…….

Don’t forget the ……

Fill in the blanks. It’s fun!

A faithful friend who can change into anything.

Eavesdropping from the cupboard saved her father’s life.

Turn the dial of the compass to find the truth.

Beauty was only skin deep for this cruel mother.

Evil monkey – fiendish foe.

Gypsies lend a hand along the way.

Pick which witch is which.

Bear with armour saves the day.

Faithful friend’s life sucked away.

War between worlds rages on

Can you guess which book it is?????

NORTHEN LIGHTS OR THE GOLDEN COMPASS

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Born July 7, 1915- November 30, 1998
Birmingham, AL

When I was about eight, I decided that the most wonderful thing, next to a human being, was a book.


"After completing her tenure with the WPA in 1939, [she] returned to school, entering the Creative Writing Program at the University of Iowa, where she earned a Master of Arts degree in 1940 and, later, a Ph.D. in 1965. In 1941, [fill in the blank] began teaching at Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina."

Who is she?

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Piggybacking off the review and subsequent comments about beauty standards in The Fold, what is a common physical attribute judged among South Asians in works such as Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger, Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins, Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim and Sadika's Way by Hina Haq?

a) hips equal womanliness
b) skin color: lighter is better
c) teeth: good teeth speak to grooming and hygiene

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Octavia and Tali are dreading the road trip their parents are forcing them to take with their grandmother over the summer. After all, M isn’t your typical grandmother. She drives a red sports car, wears stiletto shoes, flippy wigs, and push-up bras, and insists that she’s too young to be called Grandma.

What's the title of this 2009 YA novel? Who is the author?

Quiz #50
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Elizabeth Bird wrote: The book is particularly good at showing the reader that particular kind of pain that comes with living with someone (in this case, a parent) that exudes certainty and righteousness at all times. Once you hit a certain age you think that you'll never be able to do enough to please them.

This YA historical novel about growing up during the civil rights period is far from the standard spin on racism is bad, herosism is admirable. Strides are made. This intimate account about two brothers and their prominent father is intimate, engrossing and a rare look at the Black Panthers that talks about their core aims and message.

Who is the author and what is the title?

Quiz #48
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In this coming-of-age graphic novel, the writer provides a good introduction to Persian history and the revolution which ousted the Shah we helped install. The graphic novel is an unusual but very effective format for this memoir. Later the novel was made into a successful animation. What is the title and who is the author? Bonus, if you can list other relevant titles written by Iranian authors or about Iranian history, culture or fiction.

Quiz #45
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There were times I didn’t want to write about certain incidents because they were too embarrassing or painful, but the journalist in me knew they were essential parts of the story and had to be told.

She has been a correspondent for Entertainment Weekly and a reporter for Vibe magazine. She has also written for Essence, Glamour, Ms., Odyssey Couleur, and Bitch magazines. She is a graduate of Smith College and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Who is she?

Quiz #44
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Born June 7, 1954
Little Falls, Minnesota

My Father used to give me a nickel for every story I wrote, and my mother wove strips of construction paper together and stapled them into book covers. So at an early age I felt myself to be a published author earning substantial royalties.

She's won numerous awards including the Nation Book Critics Circle Award, the Virginia McCormick Sully Prize and the Sue Kaufman Prize.
Who is she?

Quiz #42
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June 13, 1937-
Washington, D.C

attended public schools; B.A., Antioch College of Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1960; M.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1963; LL.B., Yale University Law School, New Haven, Conn., 1964; lawyer, private practice; law clerk to Federal District Court Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, 3rd Circuit, 1964-1965; chair, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1977-1981; senior fellow, Urban Institute, 1981-1982; professor, Georgetown University Law Center, 1982-1990.

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Quiz #41

Sammy never much about her Indian heritage, but that changes after 9/11 when a strange man is waiting at her front door. Turns out to be her uncle. Her uncle is harassed throughout the novel because he is looks like a terrorist. He is not a terrorist. He is a:

1)Hindu
2)Muslim
3)Sikh