Name the literary element/technique:
"the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic."
(a) theme (b) simile (c) metaphor (d) conflict
(a) theme
100
The development of a farming culture among pre- Columbian Native American Indians helped ensure: (1) safety from neighboring tribes (2) the establishment of a nomadic lifestyle (3) the continuation of hunting and gathering (4) a more stable food supply
(4) a more stable food supply
100
Which nation is located on a peninsula? (1) Brazil (2) Philippines (3) Saudi Arabia (4) Austria
(3) Saudi Arabia
100
What is DJ's girlfriend's name?
Katie
200
The third side of a right triangle w/ the other two sides of 90 and 50 is?
Answer: 40
Because... 180 - 90 - 50 = 40
200
Give me an example of a simile.
Must have given a "comparison" using "like or as."
200
The GI Bill helped World War II veterans by: (1) protecting them from being recalled to duty (2) guaranteeing them government jobs (3) giving them several types of economic assistance (4) exempting them from federal income tax
(3) giving them several types of economic assistance
200
What is the capital of New Jersey? A) Albany B) Newark C) Trenton D) Atlantic City
C) Trenton
200
What is the name of the organization DJ currently works for?
Communities in Schools
300
What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 14? (Leave answer in terms of Pi)
Answer: 49(Pi)
Because... Area of a circle is (Pi)r^2. R is (1/2)D. So R=7 and 7^2=49.
300
Which sentence has no errors. a) Dogs smells funny because they run fast. b) The boys played there game. c) The girls ran over there.
c) The girls ran over there
300
What is the first step in adding an amendment to the United States Constitution?: (1) approval by the president (2) review by the Supreme Court (3) vote by the people in a national referendum (4) passage by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
(4) passage by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
300
Mass starvation in Ireland in the 1840's led directly to the: (1) formation of communes (2) granting of independence (3) migration of people overseas (4) usage of petrochemical fertilizers
(3) migration of people overseas
300
What is DJ's boss' name? (HINT: RED HAIR)
Iowaka
400
Solve for X: x^2 + 8x - 48 = 0.
Answer: x = 12 and -4
400
Name the "four types of conflict."
1) Man vs Man 2) Man vs Nature 3) Man vs Self 4) Man vs Society
400
Which event of the 1920s best reflects the conflict in American society between science and religion? (1) passage of the quota acts (2) Scopes trial (3) trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (4) Red Scare
(2) Scopes trial
400
China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their: (1) clashes with Russian imperialists (2) shared river systems (3) contacts through trade (4) unification under Mongol rule
(3) contacts through trade
400
What position did DJ play in college? (HINT: FOOTBALL)
Wide Receiver or Defensive Back
500
The difference between two numbers is 28. The larger number is 8 less than twice the smaller number. Find both numbers.
Answer: 36 and 64
500
Correct the error:
When I was younger I used to play video games a lot. I enjoyed the escape that they provided. Sometimes I didn't want to have to deal with the real world and all the problems I had. When I grew older, I realized that sometimes it's better to face my problems head on then to escape from them. I still like to play video games, but now I face my problems too.
Change the THEN to THAN
500
Which document was issued primarily to prevent European nations from future colonization in Latin America?: (1) Jay Treaty (1795) (2) Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) (3) Embargo Act (1807) (4) Monroe Doctrine (1823)
(4) Monroe Doctrine (1823)
500
The Neolithic Revolution is most closely associated with: (1) using child labor in factories (2) domesticating plants and animals (3) learning to control fire (4) developing iron technology