Geography
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
A. Atlantic
B. Indian
C. Pacific
D. Arctic
Pacific Ocean
What should you do when someone else is speaking?
A. Begin a side conversation
B. Listen respectfully
C. Call out your opinion
D. Pack up your belongings
Listen respectfully
Your teacher's name.
Mr. K or Mr. Kudatzky
This ancient civilization built pyramids along the Nile River.
A. Romans
B. Egyptians
C. Vikings
D. Aztecs
Egyptians
Medieval warriors who fought on horseback and followed a code of chivalry were called these.
A. Senators
B. Knights
C. Pharaohs
D. Monks
Knights
Which imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Prime Meridian
D. Arctic Circle
Equator
Before leaving your seat or the classroom, you should usually:
A. Ask for permission
B. Run to the door
C. Wait until someone follows you
D. Announce that you are leaving
Ask for permission
Mr. K's height (with shoes on)?
A. 6'0"
B. 6'2"
C. 6'5"
D. 6'7"
6'5"
In ancient Athens, eligible citizens participated in this form of government.
A. Monarchy
B. Dictatorship
C. Direct democracy
D. Feudalism
Direct democracy
Under feudalism, land granted by a lord in exchange for service was known as this.
A. Colony
B. Fief
C. Province
D. Republic
Which country is both a nation and a continent?
A. Greenland
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. Madagascar
Australia
When working in a group, each student should:
A. Let one person do everything
B. Participate and treat others respectfully
C. Talk about unrelated topics
D. Compete against their teammates
Participate and treat others respectfully
How many children does your teacher have?
2
(Penelope 10 and Finnegan 7)
The Silk Road connected China most directly with which distant region?
A. Europe and the Mediterranean
B. Australia
C. Southern Africa
D. North America
Europe and the Mediterranean
The Crusades were a series of wars largely fought over control of this region.
A. Holy Land
B. Scandinavia
C. Sahara Desert
D. British Isles
Holy Land (Israel/Palestine)
What river flows through or along several European capitals, including Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade?
The Danube
What should you do if you do not understand an assignment’s directions?
Review the directions and examples, then ask the teacher for clarification.
How would your teacher prefer to spend his free time?
A. Reading a book on a beach
B. Playing games with his children
C. Exercising
D. Planning lessons
Anything but planning lessons
Name the two rivers between which Mesopotamia developed.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers
What name is given to the long conflict between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453?
The Hundred Years' War
Name the strait that separates Russia from Alaska.
The Bering Strait
You disagree with a classmate’s opinion during a discussion. Explain how you should respond.
Listen to the classmate, address the idea rather than the person, and explain your disagreement respectfully using relevant reasons or evidence.
What is your teacher's favorite meal?
A. Steak
B. Pasta
C. Chicken Parm
D. Salad
Steak
What writing system, whose name means “wedge-shaped,” was developed in ancient Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Signed in 1215, this English document limited the power of the king.
The Magna Carta