Teacher Trivia
This teacher loves to rollerblade and go to concerts.
Ms. Hall
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
B. In 1921, Albert Einstein, a highly regarded scientist, won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
What was one way the Mesopotamians increased their slave population?
A. by purchasing people from other countries
B. by capturing prisoners during wars
C. by winning them in a lottery-type contest
D. by trading supplies for slaves in Africa
B. by capturing prisoners during wars
This teacher has run a full marathon and a bunch of half marathons and 10ks.
Mrs. Annarella
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Lavender is a fragrant herb—that is used to add flavor to many foods—such as tea and chocolate.
B. Lavender is a fragrant herb that is used to add flavor to many foods, such as tea and chocolate.
C. Lavender is a fragrant herb (that is used to add flavor to many foods) such as tea and chocolate.
D. Lavender is a fragrant herb that is used to add flavor to many foods "such as tea and chocolate."
B. Lavender is a fragrant herb that is used to add flavor to many foods, such as tea and chocolate.
The creation of cuneiform affected future civilization by:
A. recording ideas through symbols.
B. telling stories using an alphabet.
C. tracking events on calendars.
D. creating signals to communicate.
A. recording ideas through symbols.
This teacher fought in an amateur boxing match for charity.
Ms. Hall
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The navigator (looked to the sky for directions) even though it was extremely cloudy.
B. The navigator looked to the sky for directions—even though it was extremely cloudy.
C. The navigator looked to the sky for directions even, though it was extremely cloudy.
D. The navigator—looked to the sky for directions, even though it was extremely cloudy
B. The navigator looked to the sky for directions—even though it was extremely cloudy.
Why were river systems important in supporting early civilizations and in helping them flourish?
A. They provided water for irrigation and agriculture.
B. They provided transportation to import food.
C. They were natural barriers which helped prevent attacks.
D. They were the only source of food for early civilizations.
A. They provided water for irrigation and agriculture.
This teacher was a Valedictorian.
Miss Henderson
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. Her first book The Life of a Young Man—was a huge success all over the world.
B. Her first book, The Life of a Young Man, was a huge success all over the world.
C. Her first book The Life of a Young Man, was a huge success all over the world.
D. Her first book, The Life of a Young Man—was a huge success all over the world.
B. Her first book, The Life of a Young Man, was a huge success all over the world.
What is the name of the earliest known writing system, which was developed in Mesopotamia?
A. hieroglyphics
B. papyrus
C. cuneiform
D. calligraphy
C. cuneiform
This teacher loves and owns at least 6 pairs of crocs.
Miss Henderson
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Frozen to Mai's sore tongue—was a Popsicle, heavily frosted with ice crystals.
B. Frozen to Mai's sore tongue (was a Popsicle) heavily frosted with ice crystals.
C. Frozen to Mai's sore, tongue was a Popsicle heavily, frosted with ice crystals.
D. Frozen to Mai's sore tongue was a Popsicle, heavily frosted with ice crystals.
D. Frozen to Mai's sore tongue was a Popsicle, heavily frosted with ice crystals.
The Mesopotamians constructed monumental buildings that served as temples. What was the name given to these structures?
A. pyramid
B. acropolis
C. ziggurat
D. mosque
C. ziggurat