Life Skills
You earn $3,000 per month before taxes. Your take-home pay is $2,400. What happened to the other $600?
Deductions such as federal/state taxes, Social Security, Medicare, insurance, or retirement contributions?
What archetype does Romeo (Rome and Juliet) fit?
The Lover
What organelle is often called the “powerhouse of the cell” because it produces ATP?
The mitochondria
What document established the idea that all people have certain natural rights and that government exists to protect those rights?
The Declaration of Independence
True or False: Ms. Morgan/Stevens couldn't walk for 3 months in 2025
True
What is the term for money you receive regularly from working a job?
An income
What is the term for the main character who drives the action of a story?
Protagonist
A plant is placed in complete darkness for several days. Which process will be directly affected, and why?
Photosynthesis, because it requires light energy
What major economic transformation beginning in Britain involved the growth of factories, mechanization, and mass production?
The Industrial Revolution
How many credits of PE do you need to graduate?
1.5 PE, .5 Health
What document does a landlord typically require you to sign before you officially rent an apartment?
A lease
A character says, “I'm thrilled to spend another three hours waiting in this line,” while clearly being annoyed. What literary device is being used, and what makes it effective?
What is verbal irony? The character's words contradict their actual meaning.
A car accelerates from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. What is its average acceleration?
4 miles per second squared
Why did the United States enter World War I in 1917?
What is Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram, among other factors?
How many students attend MLHS? (within 20 students)
2,100 (I think that's true)
You are involved in a minor collision with another vehicle. What are several important things you should do immediately afterward?
Check for injuries, move to safety if possible, exchange information, document the scene, and follow applicable reporting/insurance procedures?
A character repeatedly chooses personal loyalty over what they believe is morally right. What literary element would be most useful for analyzing this struggle?
Internal Conflict
What is the name of the process by which a cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What was the primary purpose of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
To abolish slavery
What document summarizes your education, experience, skills, and qualifications when applying for a job?
A resume
If you move into an apartment and the landlord asks for a security deposit, what is its general purpose?
To protect the landlord against unpaid rent or damage beyond normal wear and tear.
A narrator claims to be completely reliable, but the details of the story repeatedly contradict what the narrator says. What technique is the author most likely using?
Unreliable character
Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?
A covalent bond
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
Name the MLHS principal and 3 assistant principals:
Sheila Kries
Clint Scriven
Karen Schotzco
Thomas jay