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What is the STAAR Test?
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100

What U.S. nonprofit organization sells about 200 million boxes of cookies per year?

Girl Scouts

100

True or False: You are born with test anxiety.

False! It is a learned behavior which means it can be unlearned!

100

What part of a chocolate Easter bunny do most children eat first?

Ears

100

How long is the STAAR test?

5 hours

100

The tallest building in the U.S., Sears Tower, in Chicago

Illinois 

200

What ingredient is added to white sugar to make brown sugar?

Molasses

200

True or False: Test anxiety is all in your head

False - it can cause some physical symptoms.

200

Memorial Day originally honored soldiers who died in which war?

Civil War

200

What 2 sections are on the STAAR test?

Reading and Writing!

200


Graceland, the estate and grave site of Elvis Presley

Tennessee 

300

What fruit is thrown at the annual food fight festival held in Buñol, Spain?

Tomato 

300

What are 3 things you can do the day before the test to reduce test anxiety?

answer may vary

300

What percent of parents admit to stealing Halloween candy from their children?

90%

300

The writing section does have multiple choice questions. The focus on what 2 aspects of writing?

Revising and editing

300


The most crayfish: 98% of the world's crayfish

Louisiana  

400

Which fast food restaurant chain once tested bubble gum broccoli as a children’s menu item?

McDonald's

400

What are 3 things you can do during the test to help with test anxiety?

Answers may vary

400

What are the top 2 most commercially successful holiday?

Christmas and Halloween

400

True or False: The STAAR test has an online dictionary available.

False! But you can always use an old fashion one:)

400


The longest coastline in the U.S., 6,640 miles, greater than that of all other states combined

Alaska 

500

Sriracha is type of hot sauce named after a city located in what country?

Thailand

500

Take these negatives and turn them into positives: 

  • "I cannot remember the answers. I am going to fail this exam."
  • "I am no good at English, so why should I try?"
  • "What is the point?" 

Answers will vary

500

What holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States?

Juneteenth Day

500

What is the essay character limit?

1750 characters

500


The only royal palace in the U.S.

Hawaii 

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