Financial Literacy
What are the three most common ways to pay for goods?
Cash, debit and credit cards
James Dashner
Which is spelled correctly?
Built Bilt Biult Billt
Built
Which European country founded New France?
France
Which country is Brantford located in?
Canada
Explain what a budget is.
Which two Gladers are in charge of the Glade (the leader and his no. 2)
Alby and Newt
What is a contraction of two words?
Combining them to make a single word that means the same as the two together.
e.g. We are becomes we're, are not becomes aren't, etc.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. MacDonald
Which county is directly south of Brantford (that Mr. Mike grew up in)?
Norfolk County
What is HST in Ontario (the percentage and what it stands for)?
13% tax on purchased goods --> Harmonized Sales Tax
What is the first substantial change that happens after Teresa "triggered the ending"?
The sun disappeared - the sky looked like a grey ceiling which indicated the sun was never there.
Fill in the blanks:
"I went ___ the bank, ___."
A) to, to
B) two, to
C) to, too
D) too, to
"I went ___ the bank, ___."
A) to, to
B) two, to
C) to, too <--
D) too, to
Which country won the War of 1812, effectively changing the course of Canadian history?
England
Who is the most famous athlete in history to come out of Brantford, and which sport did he play?
Wayne Gretzky - "The Great One" of hockey.
What are the 2 percentages (for Provincial and Federal governments) make up HST, and what kinds of goods are exempt from the Provincial amount?
8% and 5%, and books and baby items are exempt.
Chuck is the first person Thomas befriends in the Glade. What is his job around camp?
Slopper
Which of these homophones is possessive (someone owns or has something)?
A) There
B) Their
C) They're
A) There
B) Their <-
C) They're
Who were the American soldiers attacking in the War of 1812?
(British North America wasn't Canada yet - Canadians didn't exist)
What is Brantford known as (slogan/ phrase)?
The Telephone City
Without using the formulas, explain the difference between simple and compound interest.
Simple interest is only ever charged on the original principal. Compound interest is charged on the changing amount as interest is added.
At the meeting to decide Thomas' punishment for going into the Maze after dark, which Keeper defends Thomas the most, arguing he's a hero and should be rewarded, not punished (hint: it wasn't Minho)
Frypan
Identify the adjectives and adverbs in this statement:
I worked slowly through the thick, stinky mud. It was up to my waist and incredibly heavy.
I worked slowly (adverb) through the thick (adjective), stinky (adjective) mud. It was up to my waist and incredibly (adverb) heavy (adjective).
In what year did Canada become a country?
1867
Who is the Mayor of Brantford?
Mayor Kevin Davis