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Mystery!
100
You have a choice - work full time for someone else (get a job) or work for yourself (open your own business).
What is whichever student selects.
100
You have a choice! Go to a four-year university or attend a two-year technical/vocational school.
What is whatever the student selects
100
You and your Dad have always been honest with each other about when you are going to a party. In return he picks you up so you don't have to worry about finding a safe ride home. Tonight Tom is driving to the party. Tom's Dad is over at your house hanging out with your Dad and he doesn't know you two are going to a party tonight and wouldn't allow Tom to go if he knew. Tom pulls up and before you can leave Tom's dad says "Hey where are you guys going tonight?" Remember your Dad knows the truth. What do you do? 5 seconds....
If you chose be honest, you get to keep playing! Your dad knew it was a hard decision to make and he respects you for it. Tom knows that you tell your dad the plans and even though you two couldn't go out he knows you were in a tough spot. If you chose to lie, choose another team to take your points and your place. You lied and got busted. Now you're both grounded for being dishonest and wont be going out for a while.
100
This is the first step in making a decision
What is defining the problem.
100
57 represents this on the Heinz ketchup bottle...
What is the number of the variety of pickles the company once had.
200
If you selected full-time work for someone else, your choice is to work in travel/tourism or work in banking. Select one. If you select banking, your next selection has to be career for 300. If you select travel/tourism, your next selection has to be career for 400. If you chose to work for yourself, you can either start your own business offering an existing product or service, or you can invent something new and sell it. If you select
What is whichever student selected.
200
If you selected a four-year university your choice is to either study English or Biology. If you select English, you must select Education for 300. If you select Biology, you must select Education for 400. If you selected two-year technical/vocational school, you must select Education for 500.
What is whatever the student selected.
200
You and your best friend have an AP Bio project due today and its still not done because your computer crashed last week and money at home is really tight. Your teacher is super strict and takes off half points for late work. On top of that, you have been conditionally accepted to UVM for Biology and this project is worth 40% of your grade so you can't afford to fail. You have two classes left before Bio. Your friend wants to ditch the rest of the day to go and finish it. Your teacher never takes attendance so he'll just think you were both sick and not take off any points for late work. What do you do? 5 seconds....
What is be honest with your teacher about the reason why the project isn't done and ask for an extension. If you chose this answer you get to keep playing. Mr. S totally understands the situation once you explain it to him and agrees to give you until over the weekend to finish the project. What is ditch class. If you chose this answer choose another team to take your points and your place. Your mom came home mid-day and busted you both and then called the school to ask how it was possible nobody noticed that you had ditched school. Your teacher found out and now you're grounded and have to take a late grade for the project.
200
Which comes first when making a decision, listing all your options or gathering information
What is gathering information.
200
"I can get on board with that" is the catch phrase of which University of Vermont faculty member.
Who is Aaron Kindsvatter
300
You have been working for the bank for over five years, and you realize that without further education you will not have the option to move up at the bank. Do you continue in your current position, return to school or move to a different type of work?
What is whatever student selected.
300
You have been basking in the glories of Western literary canon for four years at your university. However, graduation is upon you! What career industries can you begin looking at that will utilize your English degree?
What is whatever the student selects
300
You have been best friends with Cindy and Rick for a while now. Recently the two started dating, but it's not really a big deal. Last weekend at a party you saw Rick making out with some other girl. When you approached Rick about it he said to mind your own business and not to tell Cindy, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. Keeping the secret is really bothering you. Cindy's been your friend since the 3rd grade, but you grew up next door to Rick. What do you do?
What is confront Rick again, tell Cindy, hope someone else saw and tells Cindy, send Cindy a private note. All of these would be acceptable decisions to make. This questions is heavily related to ones own values and beliefs about honesty, friendship, and relationships. As a result many answers will be considered acceptable.
300
After you make a Plan of action you should do this.
What is evaluate the decision
300
This British Dame actress has won the triple crown of acting, receiving an Oscar, Tony, and Emmy. She has also awarded her fair share of points to Gryffindor.
Who is Maggie Smith.
400
You have been working in travel/tourism for over five years. There have been political changes in your state that have had a serious negative effect on tourism and you lose your job. Do you move to another state to find a different job, look for an entry level job in a different industry in your state, or return to school?
What is whatever student selects.
400
For the past four years, you have been discussing the world's ecosystems and examining humans on a cellular level. As you are heading into your senior year at University, you strongly feel that you need more school. What additional educational options are available for after college?
What is whatever the student selects.
400
You are failing Social Studies and have a huge test coming up. You know that if you don't do well on this test that you will fail the semester and your parents will take away the car. You've been studying hard for this one and are proud of your self for buckling down. Sam comes up to you at lunch and tells you to stop studying. He's gotten a copy of the test and wants you, Max, Neva, and Sarah to come over tonight and study the test so you can all pass it tomorrow. What do you do? 5 seconds...
What is don't cheat. While it seems like the best solution for you right then and there you think it over and realize that if you get caught the consequences will be so much worse than just loosing the car. What is cheat. If you chose to cheat, pick another team to give your points to and to take your place. You all passed the test, however, you all put down the same answers word for word that were on the copy of the test. Your teacher picked up on this and had you all brought into the office. Max confessed and everyone is now suspended and received a zero on the test.
400
Daily Double! You should do this after you have listed out all your options
What is compare and weigh your options?
400
1018.5 pounds represents the all-time record high for this move in weightlifting without the assistance of a special suit.
What is the deadlift
500
You have started your own business and, despite a strong start, things are not going well. You are putting in a lot of time and effort, yet you are not making any money. What do you do?
What is whatever student selects.
500
You have selected to go to a two-year technical/vocational school in Computer Technology. Right after school, you were able to begin as systems analyst in a large company. You've been working for almost 10 years and would like to own your own business. What do you do?
What is whatever the student selects.
500
You and your friend, Jake, have a big Calculus test coming up and Jake is complaining that he just can't seem to find a good chunk of time to sit down and study the material. Jake says when he's having trouble like this that it usually means he needs to just takes some adderall and cram. Jake knows that you have a prescription for adderall and asks you to give him some, he'll even pay you for it. What do you do? 5 seconds....
What is don't give Jake the adderall. You don't know what the adderall will do to Jake and you feel pretty uncomfortable selling your medication. It just doesn't feel quite right. What is give Jake the adderall. If you chose this option, pick a team to give your points to and to take your place. You sold the adderall to Jake and he told a couple of his friends about it. They all start coming to you and one of the teachers hears someone asking to buy from you in the hall. This lands you in serious hot water not just at school but at home too!
500
Decisions are value laden, true or false
What is true?
500
He is said to be a 20-foot serpent, thick as a barrel and a head like a horse. He also dances for local fans during summer baseball games.
Who is Champ