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Random Jeopardy
100

You will need this item to take the test. Do not show up without it. 

Laptop

100

If you run out of time, choose this. 

Letter of the Day

100

Number of questions on Math test

60

100

The largest portion of the science test is dedicated to this question type

Interpretation of Data

100

This kind of tree is the tallest in the world

California Redwood

200

You should arrive for the test around this time. 

7:45. Don't be late!

200

Explain the math strategy Dr. Alder suggested to you. 

"Letter of the Day" for 40-60, take the test, do 40-60 if time permits. 

200

Number of questions on both Reading and Science

40

200

Most the time, the first question in a reading passage will be related to...

the passage as a whole

200

Daniel Boone and Betsy Ross are the only real people ever to have been the head on these candy dispensers. 

Pez

300

You can find your room assignments at this location. 

Front office/counseling office windows. 

300

ACT English will ALWAYS want you to do this when you edit. 

Be concise/eliminate extra words

300
Amount time you have to complete English portion 

45 minutes

300

In order to use a semicolon, this has to be true for the text on both sides of the semicolon. 

It must be an independent clause/complete sentence

300

At its dedication, Senator John Sherman said, "Simple in form, it rises into the skies higher than any other work of human art." 

the Washington Monument

400

Bring this item to keep your equipment powered up. 

computer charger

400

True or False: It is suggested that you read all the science passages first. 

False - you usually do not retain the information and it takes more time. 

400

Total number of questions on ACT

215

400

The math test is unique in this way (no other test contains something the math test contains)

a fifth answer choice/five answer choices

400

The National Air and Space Museum is one of this institution's most visited museums

Smithsonian

500

Bring this item to keep YOU powered up

a snack to eat during the break

500

When you quickly skim a reading passage, pay attention to...

How information/ideas are ordered in the paragraphs/passage

500

Total number of minutes on ACT

175

500
Which apostrophe is used correctly in this sentence?  


The student's made culinary meals for their teachers' lunches. 

teachers' - plural and possessive

500

Name the state bordered by these states: 

Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas

Louisiana

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