Literacy
An author describes a character as "as brave as a lion." What literary device is being used?
Simile
A rectangular playground has a perimeter of 36 metres. If the length is 12 metres, what is the width?
6 metres
The trachea (or windpipe) is part of which human body system?
Respiratory system
What colour is “marron foncé” in English?
Dark brown
Which Canadian province is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
New Brunswick
In a debate, why is it important to support your opinion with evidence?
Having evidence proves your point to the audience.
A game has a 1 in 5 chance of winning. If 100 people play the game, about how many would you expect to win?
20 people
A citizen wants to improve a local park in their neighbourhood. Which level of government would they most likely contact?
Municipal
Translate this sentence into English:
“Mon oncle mange le poulet avec du riz”
My uncle eats chicken with rice.
What is the name of the line that divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?
The Equator
While reading a novel, a student uses clues from the text and their own knowledge to predict what will happen next. What reading comprehension strategy is the student using?
Inferencing (Making an inference)
You have $50 to spend on a class party. Pizza costs $32.75 and drinks cost $9.50. Do you have enough money left to buy a $7.99 dessert?
No, you do not have enough (because you only have $7.75 left).
True or False: Voting is considered both a right and a responsibility in a democracy.
True
Translate this sentence into English:
“Ma soeur a les yeux noisettes.”
My sister has hazel eyes.
A leap year has one extra day. Why do we need leap years?
We need leap years because Earth’s orbit around the Sun takes about 365.2422 days, not exactly 365 days.