Fair People
School
Sports
100
He fought for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement and is known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
100
Jenny was given 10 lollipops by the teacher to give to the class (including herself). Which action is the most fair? A) Jenny keeps all of the lollipops. B) Jenny gives one lollipop to each person in the class, including herself. C) Jenny shares the lollipops between a couple of her friends. D) Jenny gives all of the lollipops to other people, not keeping one for herself.
B) Jenny gives one lollipop to each person in the class, including herself.
100
During a soccer game, Jeff was hit on the hand with the soccer ball, but the referee didn’t see it. Other players raise their hand to indicate a "hand ball". What’s the fairest thing for Jeff to do? A) Keep playing like nothing happened. B) Shout “I didn’t get hit!” C) Admit to the referee that he got hit on the hand. D) Laugh with his teammates about how lucky he was that he didn’t get caught.
C) Admit to the referee that he got hit on the hand.
200
She felt that it was unfair that Blacks had to give up their seats to Whites on the bus and therefore, started the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks
200
Only one of the following scenarios is fair. Which one is it? A) Sally's lunch is stolen by someone who shares it with his friends. B) During a soccer game, Kenny uses his hands to throw the ball into the goal. C) The teacher gives out 10 lollipops, one to each student in his class. D) There is an extremely shy new student at school and everyone is mean to her because she is shy.
C) The teacher gives out 10 lollipops, one to each student in his class.
200
You are the Head Coach of a basketball team. You realize that there are 6 players from your team on the court. What should you do? A) Do nothing, and hope to score more points. B) Call a time out. Then, send 5 players back onto the court. C) Grab 1 of your players off the court and hope the ref doesn’t see it. D) Tell the score table you mistakenly have 6 players on court and take the foul.
D) Tell the score table you mistakenly have 6 players on court and take the foul.
300
He signed the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves after the American Civil War.
President Abraham Lincoln
300
Your teacher has asked that you swap papers with the classmate next to you so that you can "Peer Grade" each another's practice quiz. As the teacher reviews the answers, you notice that all of your classmate's answers are wrong. What is the fairest thing to do? A) Yell out to the entire class that your peer is a real "bird brain". B) Whisper to your classmate that he/she needs to change their answers on their quiz. C) Grade the quiz honestly and offer to help your friend study. D) Mark all of the answers on the quiz correct although they are all wrong.
C) Grade the quiz honestly and offer to help your friend study.
300
The Olympics are coming up and you would like to make the USA Track & Field Team. You want to win a gold medal and be the best athlete possible. Which option does NOT demonstrate Fairness? A) Taking steroids so that you can run much faster B) Training daily so that you can prepare C) Getting proper rest D) Eating balanced meals
A) Taking steroids so that you can run much faster
400
She felt that slavery was unfair and found a way to escape. She also developed the Underground Railroad to help other slaves escape and become free.
Harriet Tubman
400
You are on the playground at school and the teacher says that each student can only swing on the swing 10 times so that everyone gets a chance to swing. What is the fair thing to do? A) Throw rocks at others students as they swing so that they'll hurry up. B) Count each time that you swing to make sure that you don't go over 10. C) Remove the seat off of the swing so that no one can swing. D) Lie and say that you have only swung 6 times so that you can continue swinging.
B) Count each time that you swing to make sure that you don't go over 10.
400
During a game of dodgeball, a ball slightly hits you. What should you do? A) You’re having so much fun, you feel it's best to ignore the hit. B) Sit down and cheer others on as they continue to play. C) Say that someone else got hit with the ball so that the attention will be off of you. D) Throw a temper tantrum.
B) Sit down and cheer others on as they continue to play.