Vocabulary
Sneaky SSAT Review
States
State... the answer
Challenge Q's!
100

Make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case.

Ensure

100

If x = 2 and y = 19.6, what is xy?

39.2

100

Name 6 of the 8 states that begin with M.

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana

100

Describe the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

In your own words!

100

Before the end of 1955, most people had never heard of Minnie Mangum. She had worked for many years at a bank in Norfolk, Virginia, and though she was known for being generous with her friends, she was by no means famous. That changed on December 29, 1955, when Mangum was arrested for embezzling about three million dollars. She had used the money she took from the bank to buy gifts for friends and family members, including homes and eighty-five cars. She was sentenced to twenty years in prison.


What is the meaning of the word embezzling?

Stealing or using for your own gain

200

A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.

Avalanche

200

Biggie Smalls started at Point A. He hopped 2 feet north, 2 feet east, 2 feet south, and 3 feet west. How far is he from where he started?

1 foot west

200

Which state is further north: Idaho or North Carolina?

Idaho

200

Correct the error in capitalization.


China is the largest country located entirely in asia, the world's largest continent.

Asia

200

Krista's dog's name :)

MERLIN! <3

300

Plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments or maps.

Navigate

300

The cost of taking your bunnies skiing in Colorado is 𝑆 dollars for the first ten times of riding the slopes #bunnystyle and 𝑇 dollars for each additional ride. What is the cost, in dollars, of skiing 17 times?

(A) 𝑇 + (𝑆 × 7)

(B) 𝑆 + (𝑇 × 7)

(C) (𝑆 × 10) + 𝑇

(D) (𝑇 × 10)+ 𝑆

(E) 17 + 𝑆 + 𝑇

B (for bunny)

300

Name the capitals of our two "non-contiguous" states.

Honolulu and Anchorage

300

Correct the sentence by adding two commas.


On January 20 1961 John F. Kennedy became the thirty-fifth president of the United States.

After 20 and 1961

300

Give an example of personification.

It's up to you!

400

A request made in an urgent and emotional manner.

Plea

400

Little Nas X reads four bunny books in the fall and two bunny books in the winter. In the summer, he reads twice the number of bunny books he reads in the fall. In the spring, he reads half the number of bunny books he reads in the fall (he is busy hopping away from Marshmellow). If he continues to read at the same rate, how many bunny books will he read in two full years?

32 bunny books

400

Las Vegas is in which state?

Nevada

400

Which word suggests more intelligence: "smart" or "brilliant"? Why?

Brilliant

400

Play Free Rice World Flags for 10 rounds. You earn the points if you get 6/10!

To be determined...

500

Sharp or acid in taste, or (of a remark or tone of voice) cutting, bitter, or sarcastic.

Tart

500

Two out of five people in Alma's family have never before eaten a sandwich. What percentage of them HAVE eaten at least one sandwich?

60%

500

Name two of the three BIGGEST US states.

(In order): Alaska, Texas, California

500

What is the main idea of this passage?


Carrots contain high amounts of vitamin A and are good for general eye health. However, carrots will not improve night vision. That myth goes back to British propaganda during World War II. In 1940, the German Luftwaffe, or air force, began bombing Britain at night. In response, the British government ordered people to turn off their lights; the government wanted to make it difficult for German pilots to hit their targets. A new technology, radar, allowed the British air force to track and shoot down the German planes without light. To keep the technology secret, the government told the media that their pilots could see the German planes because they consumed so many carrots. Consequently, people began to believe that eating carrots would help them see better in the dark.

In your own words! And it's not "Bunnies eat carrots."

500

For 500 points, name the FIVE elements of a story. (Hint: Think of it like a roller coaster ride.)

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution