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1. Sarah has a big test tomorrow and feels overwhelmed. What's the most effective way for her to manage her test anxiety?
A. Stay up all night studying
B. Take deep breaths and study in focused intervals
C. Skip studying altogether to avoid stress
D. Drink energy drinks to stay alert
B. Take deep breaths and study in focused intervals
When facing conflict with a friend, what's the healthiest approach?
A. Spread rumors about them
B. Talk it out calmly and listen to their perspective
C. Never speak to them again
D. Pretend nothing happened
B. Talk it out calmly and listen to their perspective
What type of reaction to stress does the character display?
Yelling, screaming, loses temper.
During a class presentation, James notices his hands shaking. What's a helpful immediate response?
A. Run out of the classroom
B. Make jokes about being nervous
C. Pause, take a deep breath, and continue speaking
D. Pretend nothing is happening
C. Pause, take a deep breath, and continue speaking
Tom is stressed about falling behind in math class. What should he do?
A. Copy someone else's homework
B. Give up on math entirely
C. Hide his struggles from everyone
D. Ask the teacher for extra help
D. Ask the teacher for extra help
How does Jack handle his friend being insulted? What is his consequence?
Jack punches the boy in the face and his consequence is being suspended for 2 days.
Maya feels stressed about a group project deadline. What's the best approach?
A. Take on all the work herself
B. Ignore the project until the last minute
C. Blame other group members
D. Create a timeline and communicate with team members
D. Create a timeline and communicate with team members
During a stressful situation, which physical response is most helpful?
A. Tensing all muscles
B. Holding your breath
C. Progressive muscle relaxation
D. Pacing back and forth
C. Progressive muscle relaxation
How does Spanky and Alfalfa handle their stressful situation?
They disguise themselves and run!
During lunch, Alex feels excluded and stressed about social situations. What should he do?
A. Join a group and listen before contributing
B. Eat alone in the bathroom
C. Skip lunch altogether
D. Start arguing with others
A. Join a group and listen before contributing
Lisa feels stressed about social media drama. What's the best action?
A. Take a break from social media
B. Post angry responses
C. Create fake accounts to defend herself
D. Stay online all night worrying
A. Take a break from social media
How does Ms. Trunchbull handle Matilda and her classmates after Matilda's dad sells her a lemon (car that doesn't operate properly)? How does the class respond?
She places Matilda in a "chokie" and criticizes and bullies her classmates. The class respond by placing animals in Trunchbull's water and Matilda uses her superpowers to teach Ms. Trunchbull a lesson.
Emma is feeling overwhelmed with too many after-school activities. What's the best solution?
A. Quit everything at once
B. Keep all activities but sleep less
C. Evaluate priorities and reduce commitments
D. Ignore the problem
C. Evaluate priorities and reduce commitments
When feeling stressed about homework overload, what's the most effective strategy?
A. Do everything at once
B. Create a prioritized to-do list
C. Watch TV to avoid thinking about it
D. Complete only the easiest assignments
B. Create a prioritized to-do list