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1
Classify the following verbs: seem, look, appear, smell, feel, and taste:
action verbs
action or linking verbs
linking verbs
not verbs
2
Which of the following ratios is equivalent to 5/7?
3/5
10/14
10/12
15/17
3
When an author provides a preview as to what is to come later in the book it is called a:
Flashback
Foreshadow
Afterward
Epilogue
4
Which of the following numbers have a value between 0 and 1?
120%
1.012
9/20
18/15
5
When a reader takes an educated guess using background information and info. from the text...
summarizing
inferring
problem solving
main idea
6
Another name for the turning point in a short story is called...
reflection
rising action
climax
complication
7
In comparing and contrasting Athens and Sparta, one could say:
they had similar religions, but different women’s rights.
they had different literary works, but similar governments.
they shared literary works, but had different religions.
they had different religious beliefs, but similar education.
8
“Boom” would be considered which type of figurative language?
onomatopoeia
alliteration
metaphor
simile
9
Which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?
Gamma rays
X-rays
Radio waves
Visible light
10
If a character encounters a snowstorm, which type of conflict would be present in the story?
Man vs. Machine
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
11
85% of students were present at school, what fraction represents the students who were absent?
3/20
5/8
17/20
1/85
12
Which of the following are elements of culture?
Cities, states, and countries
Beliefs, family, and education
Mothers, fathers, and brothers
Rivers, lakes, and oceans
13
An example that best describes the term maritime is...
an Eskimo building an igloo and fishing in ice for survival.
a hunter looking at the land to check for tracks of animals.
a person specializing in a particular job or task.
a fisherman trapping and catching lobster in Maine.
14
What is the type of noun that one can actually touch?
common
proper
concrete
abstract
15
Which of the following is true about sound waves?
they do not need a medium
they are mechanical waves
they can travel in space
they are matter
16
In grammar, what part of speech answers the questions- how, when, or where?
adverb
noun
verb
adjective
17
This electromagnetic wave is used to transmit cell phone signals.
X-Rays
Radio
Infrared
Microwaves
18
Who published his first periodic table of the elements in 1869?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
John Dalton
19
The United States is located in which hemisphere?
Southwestern
Northeastern
Southeastern
Northwestern
20
Hammurabi’s Code of Laws from Babylon affected the citizens of that time in that...
They treated slaves better than the freed man.
They were deemed unfair by the people.
The people didn't like that a government was forming
people obeyed the laws because punishments were severe.
21
When the main character changes during the climax, he/she becomes a _______ character.
protagonist
dynamic
static
happy
22
Choose the statement that uses correct pronoun antecedent agreement.
The girl remembered his own bike.
Everyone should remember their bags.
Everyone should remember his/her bag.
No one will need their pencils
23
If 40% of 180 people love puppies, how many people love puppies?
72
108
140
450
24
What is the underlying message the author wants to convey to the reader?
Moral
Theme
Genre
Author's Purpose
25
Which statement best explains Judaism’s influence on other civilizations?
It did not have an impact on other civilizations.
It influenced the beginnings of Christianity and Islam.
Judaism influenced many societies to form new religions.
Judaism did not like to share their teachings with others.
26
Which of the following is true about things that float in water?
They have a mass smaller than their volume.
They are filled with air.
They have a mass that is bigger than their volume.
They are lightweight.
27
How many neutrons does gold have?
118
258
197
79
28
A political map might show...
mountains and population.
the number of cell phone users in an area.
mountains and oceans.
the states and countries.
29
In poetry, the author creates an atmosphere with a particular poem. What is this called?
mood
rhyme scheme
tone
alliteration
30
Choose the statement that uses the correct verb.
The dogs or the girl eats lunch at thetable.
The dogs or the girl eat lunch at the table.
31
How many protons does gold have?
79
118
197
258
32
How many electrons does gold have?
118
197
79
258
33
In the diagram of plot, what is another name for the beginning of a short story?
exposition
resolution
rising action
complication
34
In grammar, what is the receiver of the action verb called??
prepositional phrase
article
subject
direct object
35
The valleys of the _______________________ were the site of the world’s first civilization.
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Nile River
Mississippi River
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
36
What percent of the homes were on the market less than 90 days?
25%
0%
50%
75%
37
Matter is anything that has mass and ______.
weight
color
density
volume
38
Identify the problem that does not have the same quotient as the other two.
.28 / 0.4
2.8 / 4
28 / 4
39
Choose the statement that uses correct subject-verb agreement
Under the bridge, sit the troll.
Under the bridge, sits the troll.
40
A few reasons to explain the fall of the Roman empire might include:
Christianity beginning and difficult to communicate
All of the above
Too large and corruption of leaders
People were heavily taxed and resented government
41
Which expression uses exactly three terms and is equivalent to 5(2+n+m+m)?
7 + 5n +5m +5m
10 + 5n + 10m
7 + 5n + 7m
10 + 5n +5m +5m
42
What is the smallest piece?
atom
nucleus
element
proton
43
Which of the following describes the data?
not symmetric
symmetric, peak at 2
symmetric, peak at 6
symmetric, peak at 8
44
This is an imaginary line that splits the earth into eastern and western hemisphere.
Latitude
Equator
Longitude
Prime Meridian
45
In the equation below, what is the inverse operation that you would use to solve the problem?
Subtraction
Division
Addition
Multiplication
