ACT/SAT Jeopardy

English

100

What are the four different passage types on ACT Reading?

Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science

200

Correct this sentence: irsc is a 4 yr. institution.

IRSC is a four-year institution.

300

Given the word choices, (eliminate) (satisfy) (overcome) (ridicule) and (silence), The word that best fits the following sentence: Desiring to ____ his taunting friends, Mitch gave them taffy's in hopes it would keep their mouths shut.

silence

400

Edward Albee's plays are as ____ as they are thoughtful; whether seeing his works on stage or reading the on the page, one can count on wild humor and sardonic satire. A)morose B)flexible C)witty D)juxtaposed E)assimilated

C. Witty

500

A ____ person's worst nightmare usually involves having to give a long, extemporaneous speech in front of an enormous crowd. A)boisterous B)deprived C)reclusive D)flamboyant E)magnanimous

C. Reclusive

Math

100

A cube and a rectangular solid are equal in volume. If the lengths of the edges of the rectangular solid are 4, 8 and 16, what is the surface area of the cube?

384

200

What is the value of x when 2x+3=3x-4?

7

300

Twenty persons, among whom A and B, sit at random around a round table. Find the probability that there are any 6 persons between A and B.

2/19

400

An angle has a measure of  (9pi)/20 radians. What is the measure of the angle in degrees?

81

500

If 40% of a given number is 8, then what is 15% of the given number?

3.0

Mixed

100

Going from one measurement to another

What is unit conversion

200

What is the lowest score you can get on the SAT?

200

300

If 5x+5=15, what is the value of 10x-8?

What is 12

400

What are Ms. Smiths wedding colors?

Deep reds, pinks, purple

500

When 4 times a number x is added to 12, the result is 8. What number results when 2 times x is added to 7?

What is 5

Study Skills

100

What is the difference between ACT & SAT tests?

ACT tests Science, Math and Reading/ English knowledge. SAT test Math & Reading/ English reasoning.

200

When is it best to guess on the SAT and why?

If you can narrow answers down to 2 or 3 answers

300

What does POE stand for?

What is Process of Elimination

400

On the reading passage of the ACT & SAT, which questions should you answer first?

Answer the questions that correspond to the part of the passage as you read it.

500

What does POOD stand for?

What is Personal Order of Difficulty

Vocabulary

100

To make useless; cancel; undo 

Nullify 

200

To cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality 

Impair 

300

enlighten; instruct

Edification

400

Excessively and objectionably sentimental

Mawkish

500

Brief and to the point; concise

Terse