Straight to College
Breaking Through
Texas
General Knowledge
200

The acronym STEAM stands for

What is science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

200

Breakhthrough Houston's Executive Director

Who is Kathy?

200

Casual steakhouse chain with its corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky,

What is Texas Road House?
200

Its acronymic name suggests this network should be the home of educational programming, however the reality TV shows "90 Day Fiancé", "Sister Wives", and "Long Island Medium" are all shown here

What is TLC?

400

Seemingly political name given to colleges whose undergraduate programs offer a broad general knowledge base to their students

What is Liberal Arts?

400

Students traditionally begin Breakthrough at this time

What is summer of 7th grade?

400

Largest city by population in Texas which does NOT have either a NFL, NBA, or MLB team call it home

What is Austin?

400

African-American gymnast from Spring, Texas achieved four gold medals in the 2016 Olympics

Who is Simone Biles?

600

Basic Educational Opportunity Grant was the original name for this U.S. college grants

What is Pell Grant?

600

This makes up your CB Family

Who are 2 TF + 20 students?

600

Infamous serial killer and body-snatcher Ed Gein was the inspiration for a horror character in this Movie Franchise

What is Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

600

Somewhat rude term for an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees

What is Obtuse?

800

Founded in 1636, claims to be the oldest institution of higher education in the United States"

What is Harvard University?

800

Year Ms. Adu-Oppong started at Breakthrough

What is 2019?

800

Highest temperature ever recorded in Texas happened twice, in 1936 and 1994

What is 120?

800

This piece of technology and calculating tool used beans or stones moved in grooves of sand to perform calculations.

What is Abacus?

1000

This Ivy League university requires students to pass a swim test before earning their diploma


What is Cornell University? 

1000

City where Breakthrough began & Original Name

What is San Francisco and Summerbridge?

1000

Known as the first major indoor sporting venue in the world

What is The Astrodome?

1000

Which year of Harry Potter's education at Hogwarts does he first visit the nearby village Hogsmeade

What is 3rd year?