Language Arts
Is the following sentence a simile or metaphor?
"There was so much milk in the bowl, it was a lake."
Metaphor
What is 12.8935 rounded to the nearest tenth?
12.9
Are primates classified as reptiles, birds, or mammals?
Mammals
What American city held a famous "tea party" in 1773?
Boston
Which angel visited Mary in Nazareth?
Gabriel
If you want to unwind, do you "spill the beans" or "let your hair down"?
Let your hair down
What is the least common denominator of 3/4 and 5/6?
Copper turns green with age. Is this a physical change or a chemical change?
Chemical
What government executive conducts most of their business in the Oval Office?
President
What is the first book in the Bible?
Genesis
Plot
What do we call the number that appears most frequently in a data set?
Mode
Are most elements gases, liquids, or metals?
Metals
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemisphere?
the Equator
What do we call the table where the Mass is offered?
Altar
Which form of the verb "swim" is wrong here: swimming, swam, swum, swimmed, swims?
Swimmed
What number do you always get when you multiply a fraction by its reciprocal?
1
What do we call an organism that eats both plants and meat?
Omnivore
In which country did the famous King Tut, who is known for his tomb, live?
Egypt
During Lent, what color vestments are used?
Purple
Change this sentence to past tense: "The baby repeats whatever we say."
The baby repeated whatever we said.
If a car gets 45 miles to each gallon and its tank holds 15 gallons, how far can it go?
675
Order from smallest to largest: galaxy, universe, solar system.
Solar system, galaxy, universe
Congress is made up of 2 legislative bodies. Name one.
What is the name of the liturgical season in which we prepare for the birth of Jesus?
Advent
Antonym
How many inches are in 8 and a half feet?
102 inches
What state of matter expands the most when it's heated?
Gas
What document starts with the words, "We the People"?
the Constitution
Who are the 4 Gospel writers?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Applause
If grapes are $1.70 per pound, how much will 2.5 pounds cost?
$4.25
What do scientists call animals that do not have a backbone?
Invertebrates
In what hemisphere do you find both North America and South America?
Western
Who helped Jesus carry the cross?
Simon
Impractical
Divide 8.72 and 0.4
21.8
What do we call the scale that tells you whether a substance is an acid or a base?
pH scale
In what ancient city was the Parthenon built as a temple to the gods?
Athens
Who is the patron saint of animals?
Saint Francis
Which word is the indirect object: "I'll read you the story."
You
What is the mean (or average) of 6, 13, 11, 8, and 12?
10
What device controls indoor temperature?
Thermostat
On what continent will you find the Himalaya Mountains?
Asia
What is the name of the statement of belief that we profess at Mass every Sunday that begins, "I believe in one God"?
Nicene Creed
Where do the commas go in this sentence: "No you cannot go outside to play but you can play games in the classroom."
After no and after play
How much is 6 cubed?
216
What contains the embryo of a flowering plant?
Ovule or Seed
What is the name of the war between the North and South in the United States?
Civil War
What do we commemorate (or celebrate) on Holy Thursday?
The Last Supper
Anecdote
What is the range of the following set of numbers: 47, 23, 17, 21, and 76
59
What does the formula CO2 represent?
Carbon Dioxide
The United States is divided into 5 regions. Which is the most densely populated?
Northeast
What are the 3 Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist (Holy Communion), and Confirmation
Protagonist
What is the quotient of 6 1/4 and 9 1/6? (in simplest form)
15/22
What large muscle helps you breathe in and out?
Diaphragm
What is the name of the scandal associated with President Nixon?
Watergate
What is the name of the "box" in the Church where the sacred Body of Christ is kept?
Tabernacle