100 Down N’ Out

1. 100 Down N’ Out • There will be 100 questions asked – no more – no less (unless time runs out)…at the end of the questions – standings will be figured. • **The questions are in random order ranging from difficult to easy** • ***Each team will decide how much they wager- if you get a question right – you earn this much – if you get a question wrong – you lose this much*** • Each army will line up in six different rows, and a question will be asked. The army that buzzes in first will get a chance to answer. • If you buzz in and get it wrong, I will go down the line of armies (clockwise) to see if they know the answer to steal the question. • If you are not the original army that the question is being asked to – you can Pass (You are not required to answer). • If an army gets it wrong – they will get an X. • When an army get’s 5 X’s – they are DOWN N OUT! • You have 5 seconds to respond or it is wrong. • After each question, the line rotates.

2. 1 • The first army Ender is assigned • Salamander

3. 2 • What is the problem Ender gives his parents? • He is a third

4. Who says this: • We’re people, not Thirds, turd face! You’re about as strong as a fart. • Stilson

5. 4 • Ender is isolated even when he is not _______. • Alone

6. 5 • How many children are on the Launchies Shuttle (including Ender) • 20

7. 6 • The theme of methods of parenting • Nature vs. Nurture

8. 7 • Ender’s second army is _____________. • Rat

9. 8 • Who is the first person Ender sees behind the mirror in The Giant’s Drink? • Peter

10. 9 • The adults state that Ender “can have friends. It’s ______ he can’t have.” • Parents

11. 10 • What game did Ender and Peter play in the beginning of the novel? • Buggers and Astronauts

12. 11 • How did Ender get past the Giant’s drinks? • (Knocked over the drinks and then punched the Giant in the eye)

13. 12 • Second in command only to Graff. Also, one of the speakers of the opening dialogues in most of the chapters is ________. • Major Anderson

14. 13 • The name of the planet the I.F. is located on • Eros

15. 14 • This Pact has joined the nations together under the threat of the bugger wars. • Warsaw

16. 15 • How much longer did Ender have his monitor compared to Peter?

17. Who says:16 • “I’m the only person here paid to be nice to you.” • Dap

18. 17 • Who does Ender blame that he is a third? • Government – They allowed it

19. 18 • The adults are concerned that Ender won’t go to battle school b/c of __________. • Valentine

20. 19 • Why does Ender keep beating the school yard bully? Why does he say he had to? • (To finish the battle)

21. 20 • Peter was not chosen for battle school b/c he was too _________. • (Cruel / Violent)

22. 21 • Valentine was not selected for IF b/c she was too _________. • Gentle

23. 22 • What are the five themes of the novel? • Isolation, Love, Manipulation, Nature vs. Nurture, Survival of the Fittest (Competition)

24. 23 • The Launchies uniform was in a plain color of ______. • Blue

25. 24 • The only way Ender can win is by ___________________. • Breaking the rules

26. 25 • How does Graff isolate Ender? • By making everyone else think he’s the favorite and telling the kids that Ender is the only intelligent one among them.

27. 26 • Why are they isolating Ender? • So he knows he can only count on himself?

28. 27 • What is the name of the student that Ender creates? • GOD

29. 28 • Two contradictory statements when put together reveal a sort of truth. What is the name of the literary element? (Example: Breaking the rules / Winning the game) – The only way to win is to break the rules. • Paradox

30. 29 • At the end of his first battle, how is Ender able to be ranked first? • He didn’t miss any shots because he didn’t take one.

31. 30 • This person is the best shooter in the salamander army. • Petra

32. 31 • ___________ has his arm broken by Ender on the shuttle to the battle school. • Bernard

33. 32 • How many times have the “buggers” attacked Earth – before Ender. • Two

34. 33 • Who is the “mom assigned to Ender’s launch group? • Dap

35. 34 • Ender believes that this person is honest with him b/c this person is honest with him that he will be his friend-but this person shows him not to trust anyone. He praises Ender so much that he turns all the boys against Ender. • Graff

36. 35 • The name of the army that has been dormant for many years? • Dragon

37. 36 • Forbids Ender to participate in battles when he is first assigned to his group. He hates it when Ender rescues Salamander from total defeat during a battle. He trades Ender to another army. • Bonzo

38. 37 • States that the school “ doesn’t create anything. It just destroys them.” And also turns down command of an army twice. • Dink

39. 38 • He is proud of his Jewish heritage. He tells everyone that all the boys that all the former military leaders of the IF have been Jewish. • Rose the Nose

40. 39 • What does the IF stand for? • International Fleet

41. 40 • What are the names of the two armies that are not named after animals? • Flame and Tide

42. 41 • What is the name of the very first army mentioned? • Manticore

43. 42 • What nickname does Ender get at Battle School? • Maladroit

44. 43 • What was the first figure (animal) Ender used on the Fantasy Game? • Bear

45. 44 • Who killed himself as a result of being unable to finish The Giant’s Drink? • Pinual

46. 45 • What was the name of the place where Graff and Ender left Greensboro from? • Stumpy Point

47. 46 • Ender is able to force a draw with this army. • Leopard

48. 47 • Upon Valentine’s death, what would happen • A letter would be opened at city hall.

49. 48 • What is Ender’s first color code? (In Order) • Red, Yellow, Yellow

50. 49 • What is Bonzo’s last name? • Madrid