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100

These items were hanging from the man-made tree in the entrance of the Brooks museum

What are socks?

100

This Habit of Mind means to stick to it and see a task through to completion

What is persistence?


100

True or False: Art is considered "high art" when it meets specific standards and is always superior to "low art"

False

100

This person reviews payroll at MMI, including your timesheets in the summer

Who is Ms. Lucie

100

Name one of the award recipients at this year's Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction

Who is Tina Turner? 

or 

Who is Steve Cropper?

200

What can be found inscribed on the hanging pillars at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice?

The names of blacks lynched in a specific county

200

As students, you consistently use this Habit of Mind when showing what you've learned

What is applying past knowledge to new situations?


200

What is the difference between Tier 1 interns and Tier 2/3 interns?

Tier 1 interns were in the first year of the program, tier 2 and 3 interns had already completed one year with the program


200

This famous record producer and singer/songwriter founded Made in Memphis Entertainment

Who is David Porter?

200

What is improv?

A form of live theater where the plot, characters, and story are made up in the moment

300

This local studio offers membership packages to local artists and bands, granting them studio time among other amenities 

What is Memphis Slim House?

300

Complete this sentence: Habits of Mind are a set of behaviors that people use when they are confronted with 

What are problems/challenges?

300

Name at least two types of non-verbal communication

Answers could include: Eye contact, body language, posture, facial expression

300

This famous freelance photojournalist and native Memphian captured nearly 60 years of cultural history; including many famous images from the Civil Rights movement

Who is Dr. Ernest Withers?

300

MMI provides this opportunity to young people to work and travel abroad

What is the externship?

400

Before it was Crosstown Concourse, the 14-story building was...

What is Sears?


400

This Habit of Mind means you have a desire for exactness, fidelity, and craftsmanship

What is striving for accuracy and precision?



400

Name one of the three aspects of professionalism that Brittney provided this summer.

Possible answers: attitude, work ethic, and work performance

400

The Memphis Slim House is named after this famed blues singer and pianist

Who is John "Peter" Chatman aka Memphis Slim? (either name will suffice)

400

Name at least one rule of improv

Possible answers: 1 - say yes; 2-say yes and; 3-make statements; 4-there are no mistakes

500

What is the significance of the soil-filled jars at the Legacy Museum?

The soil comes from various lynching sites throughout America

500

Another word for knowing what you know is

What is metacognition?

500

Name at least three forms of active listening

Answers could include: be attentive, ask open-ended questions, ask probing questions, request clarification, paraphrase, be attuned to and reflect feelings, and summarize

500

This American composer, singer, actor and playwright, wrote the famous musical, Hamilton, which ran at the Orpheum for two weeks this summer

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

500

Provide the first and last name of the executive director of MMI

Who is Amber Hamilton?

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