Scholastic Choices Quiz - 1/27/17 - Hillary Cheaney | Biblioteka

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"Bad Romance" ________________ of teens reported saying or doing something emotionally abusive in their relationship.

A) 60%

B) 77%

C) 25%

D) 10%

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"Bad Romance" You want the person you're dating to give you attention, but ______________ attention isn't healthy in a relationship.

A) undivided

B) occasional

C) relentless

D) frequent

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"Bad Romance" Which of the following can be a warning sign of emotional abuse?

A) frequent public humiliation

B) demanding your social media passwords

C) pressuring you to post certain pictures

D) all of the above are correct

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"Bad Romance" According to the CDC, ____________ teen girls have been in a relationship where they experienced dating abuse.

A) one in ten

B) one in five

C) one in twenty

D) one in three

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"Bad Romance" "And you'd definitely have zero clue that those flowers were one of his many "I'm sorry" gifts after he berated her for posting a photo he didn't like online or accused her of cheating." Using context clues, what do you think the definition of "berated" is?

A) to scold or to criticize angrily

B) to be happy with a decision

C) to feel indifferent or neutral about an event

D) to feel doubt about something or someone

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"Bad Romance" According to the CDC, ____________ teen boys have been in a relationship where they experienced dating abuse.

A) one in three

B) one in four

C) one in ten

D) one in five

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"Should Teens Earn Less Than Adults?" Which of the following is the most popular time of the year for teens to look for jobs?

A) January to March

B) April to July

C) August to November

D) November to February

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"Should Teens Earn Less Than Adults?" The number of jobs held by teenagers shrank __________ from 2001 to 2014.

A) 10%

B) 50%

C) 33%

D) 23%

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"Should Teens Earn Less Than Adults?" What is the federal minimum wage per hour?

A) $9.50

B) $6.75

C) $10.00

D) $7.25

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"Should Teens Earn Less Than Adults?" When teens are paid less than adults for the same work, it may lead to resentment and low ________________.

A) deductions

B) morale

C) supplies

D) all of the above are correct

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"Should Teens Earn Less Than Adults?" Jake's main argument in the debate is that

A) businesses should treat all of their employees equally, no matter how young or old they are

B) businesses should not discriminate based on gender

C) businesses should not discriminate based on religious views

D) businesses should pay employees according to their experience and how many days a week they are able to work

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"Should Teens Earn Less Than Adults?" Which of the following is NOT a benefit Sophia describes regarding teens having jobs?

A) gaining real-world experiences

B) learning about strengths and weaknesses

C) learning how to behave professionally

D) getting to spend time with friends who work at the same place

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" The ability to continue on even in the face of setbacks or hardships is _______________________.

A) inevitable

B) perseverance

C) luck

D) counterintuitive

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" As early as kindergarten, many students are thrust into a ______________ culture, in which a very narrow definition of achievement is rewarded over and over again.

A) gold-star

B) demanding

C) accepting

D) failure

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" A FailCon is when leaders and innovators from the _______________ industry get together to share what they've learned from failure.

A) music

B) fashion

C) technology

D) education

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" Research shows that the single most important factor when it comes to lifelong achievement is __________________.

A) grit

B) talent

C) intellect

D) all of the above are correct

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" The author describes students being labeled as "gifted" and "honors." Why could these labels be a disadvantage for students?

A) They place extra emphasis on certain skills over other skills

B) They could make you feel like if you weren't smart enough or talented enough, you would never be

C) The labels can motivate some students to strive for perfection at all costs

D) All of the above statements are correct

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" "As uncomfortable as it can be in the moment, we need to mess up or have our plans derailed." Using context clues, what does the word "derailed" mean?

A) to stray from what you originally wanted

B) to keep focus and stay on track

C) to continue to have momentum

D) to transition into a new topic

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"The League of Extraordinary Losers" Which of the following is NOT a step listed in the "failing up" process?

A) sit with your feelings

B) reflect

C) talk with a friend

D) act

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"This Cupcake Could Kill Me..." Someone with severe food allergies gets the life-saving drug epinephrine by ________________.

A) pill

B) injection

C) inhaler

D) liquid

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"This Cupcake Could Kill Me..." If she comes into contact with an allergen, Katherine would have an ________________ reaction.

A) asthmatic

B) over

C) anaphylactic

D) exaggerated

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"This Cupcake Could Kill Me..." About how many Americans are living with food allergies?

A) 200,000

B) 2 million

C) 10 million

D) 15 million

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"This Cupcake Could Kill Me..." Katherine has to be careful of ____________________, which is when food she's not allergic to comes into contact with an allergen.

A) cross-contamination

B) mixing

C) compounding

D) spreading

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"This Cupcake Could Kill Me..." According to the FARE, which of the following groups are at the highest risk for fatal, food-induced anaphylactic reactions?

A) babies

B) elderly

C) men

D) teens

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"This Cupcake Could Kill Me..." According to the article, how many kids under the age of 18 are living with food allergies?

A) 5.6

B) 5.9

C) 6.4

D) 4.2