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100

"That pen isn't ____, give it back!"

"You're mistaken, it's ___ pen. Bye"

A. your/my. B. mine/yours. C. mine/your. D. yours/my

D. yours/my

100

Name one free online platform where you can practice for the SAT

Khan Academy, the College Board, Kaplan, Princeton Review

100

Where is Claire from

California, Southern California specficially

100

Give Chinggis Khan's years of birth and death in English

eleven sixty two to twelve twenty seven

100

The sixth planet from the sun (remember the mnemonic?) 

I'll give you a hint if you want it

Saturn!

200

Though I despise my job, I have ____ accustomed __ the monotony. 

A. been/to.  B. become/of    C. come/in  D. become/to

D. become accustomed to

200

How many opportunities do you have this year to take the SAT before (most) college applications close?

Three! August 24th, October 5th, and November 2nd

200

What's the capital of Morocco

Rabat

200

A(n) ___ of corn. 

(two possible answers)

an ear or a kernel

200

Antibiotics were discovered in which decade?

The 1920s (mostly)

300

Will you have ______ by the time I pick you up, or shall we ____ together later?

A. eat/eaten.  B. eaten/eat. C. ate/eat.  D. eating/eaten

B. will you have eaten, or shall we eat together?

300

How close to the testing date can you register for the SAT? (i.e how long can you procrastinate on registering)

Registration ends about three weeks before every test date. Currently the registration deadlines are:

AUGUST 2nd

SEPTEMBER 20th

OCTOBER 18th


300

What is 23 degrees in Fahrenheit? What is -40 degrees in Fahrenheit?

23C is about 70 degrees F (room temperature) and -40C is -40F (it's the same!)

300

Give three synonyms for "very big"

tremendous, gargantuan, enormous, colossal considerable, gigantic, humongous, monumental, sizeable, vast, astronomic, mammoth, massive, prodigious

300

What's the general structure of an academic essay?

Intro paragraph with thesis, two or three body (supporting) paragraphs, and a conclusion.

400

While reading the text, keep the questions __ mind.

My friend is struggling, he's been ___ my mind.

in

on

:)

400

When do most college applications open and when do they usually close?

Most applications open around August 1st and close around January 15th. I know that seems like a lot of time but remember, you'll also be in school.

400

What is the angle of Earth's tilt? What does this tilt cause?

23.5 degrees, and the seasons!

400

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate" 

A. what does "thee" mean here

B. what does "temperate" mean here

DAILY DOUBLE: C. who wrote the above lines?

A. "thee" means "you". 

B. "temperate" means mild or agreeable. 

Shakespeare (C) is saying the subject is nicer and more enjoyable than a summer's day.

400

Name all the Chinese dynasties in order (sorry)

Song, Zhou, Chin, Han, Sui, Tang, Sung, Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic of China

500

Name four synonyms of "very bad"

atrocious, abysmal, horrendous, horrible, horrific, disastrous, abominable, cataclysmic, terrible, awful.

500

What is one reason to take the SAT even if the schools you're applying to don't require it?

Financial Aid! Flexing your skills! Helping your chances if your grades aren't good/your essays aren't strong!

But really, financial aid, especially since you're international.

500

Give your opinion on Chapter 260 of JJK WITHOUT SPOILERS.

Alternatively, if no one has read the new chapter, 

What did Mr. Dursley do for a living?

Ran a company called Grunnings that made drills

500

"She _____________ on the Math Olympiad, she got a gold medal. 

A. knocked it out of the park B. threw a curveball

C. batted zero  D. struck out

DAILY DOUBLE: What are all these idioms from?

A. knocked it out of the park

They're all from baseball!

500

Which of these isn't a country?

Papua New Guinea, French Guiana, Guyana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea

They're all real, but French Guinea is a colony, not a country.

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