Chapter 4 & 5
Test Review Game
Question 1
The ability to execute precise muscle
movements is ____.
a.
numerical aptitude
b.
spatial aptitude
c.
physical coordination
d.
none of the above
Answer
physical coordination
In the story “Are You
My Mother”, what
animal is asking the
question?
A baby bird
Question 2
The ability to "see" what something will
look like from a verbal description or a flat
drawing or photograph is known as ____.
a.
numerical aptitude
b.
spatial aptitude
c.
manual dexterity
d.
none of the above
Answer
spatial aptitude
What parts of speech are
these words: either, or,
neither, nor?
Conjunctions
Question 3
The ability to work with numbers quickly
and accurately is known as ____.
a.
spatial aptitude
b.
numerical aptitude
c.
manual dexterity
d.
none of the above
Answer
numerical aptitude
Yes or No? Is it warm
enough for a day at the
beach of the temperature
is 30 degrees Celsius?
Yes (86 degrees)
Question 4
The ability to write in a clear and
interesting manner, and explain ideas so
that other can understand is known
as____.
a.
physical coordination
b.
manual dexterity
c.
verbal aptitude
d.
none of the above
Answer
verbal aptitude
In what year does 1997’s
Titanic take place?
1912
Question 5
Your unique blend of qualities that defines
you as individual is known as your ____.
a.
activities
b.
personality
c.
career
d.
none of the above
Answer
personality
In China, instead of
wearing black when
someone dies, they wear
this color?
White
Question 6
Which of the following does not need to be
included on a resume?
a.
job qualifications
b.
education and training
c.
work experience
d.
gender
Answer
gender
What are the two colors of
the flag of the United
Nations?
Light Blue and White
Question 7
A sum of money for which an employee is
eligible upon termination is ____.
a.
a sign-on bonus
b.
a bonus
c.
severance pay
d.
none of the above
Answer
severance pay
What metal are pennies
mostly made of?
Zinc
Question 8
You can research potential careers
through ____.
a.
your school's guidance office
b.
the library
c.
the Internet
d.
all of the above
Answer
all of the above
Heinz introduced its first
non-red ketchup in what
color?
Green
Question 9
Which of the following is something you
should not do during an interview?
a.
shake the interviewers' hand firmly
b.
sit up straight
c.
bite your nails
d.
speak slowly and clearly, using
proper grammar
Answer
bite your nails
In The Rookie, what Major
League Baseball team doe
Dennis Quaid’s character
play for?
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Question 10
Tomas is a high school junior who just does not
know where to begin to choose a future career for
himself. He visits his counselor, Ms. McKenzie. Ms.
McKenzie understands Tomas' confusion and asks
him a few questions such as: How important is
developing new ideas and ways of doing things?
How important is the place where you live and
work? Would you like to stay close to your family or
establish your life elsewhere? All of these questions
will help Tomas begin to understand ____.
a.
his personality
b.
his values
c.
his aptitude
d.
his personal interests
Answer
his values
What was American Idol
winner Kelly Clarkson’s
first hit single?
“A Moment Like This”
Question 11
Connie has been employed as an assistant with
Desert View Construction Company for almost five
years. While eating lunch in the employee's
cafeteria, Connie notices a job posting for an
accounts receivable clerk. Connie's best friend,
Sandi, is majoring in accounting at a local
community college and has been looking for a
career-related full-time job. Connie tells her friend
Sandi about the opening; Sandi decides to apply for
the position. Connie prepares a recommendation
for Sandi and gives it to the personnel manager at
Desert View Construction Company. Connie's
recommendation is known as a(n) ____.
a.
resume
b.
reference
c.
referral
d.
both B and C
Answer
referral
How many angles in a
heptagon?
7
Question 12
Mitch's father, Dan, has worked for
Electronic Toys for almost ten years.
However, due to a decrease in demand for
the toys produced by the company,
Electronic Toys will have to decrease the
size of its staff by terminating Dan and 50
other employees. This practice is known as
____.
a.
downsizing
b.
getting fired
c.
severance
d.
changing careers
Answer
downsizing
He boxed 81 professional
heavyweight matches and
sold 10 million grills. Who
is he?
George Foreman
Question 13
Leticia has worked as an intensive care
nurse at Memorial Hospital for almost three
years. Last Friday, Leticia learned that her
husband is being promoted and transferred
to San Francisco. Leticia will quit her job
and move with her husband and children to
San Francisco. In order to receive a good
recommendation from her manager at
Memorial Hospital, what should Leticia
provide her current employer?
a.
thank you letter
b.
severance letter
c.
insurance letter
d.
notice
Answer
notice
No counting the skin,
which is the largest organ
human body?
Liver
Question 14
Mia works for a major airline company and was
recently promoted, but she and her husband, Art,
will move have to move from Atlanta, Georgia, to
Orlando, Florida. Neither Mia nor Art is familiar with
Orlando, Florida, and does not knows anyone
there. Art, however, would like to begin working
even on a short-term basis as soon as possible so
he does not lose any income. Because he
possesses a wide variety of skills and is covered
under Mia's health insurance program, Art wants to
sample a variety of jobs and companies. What
source of employment would be a good option for
him?
a.
private employment agency
b.
temporary employment agency
c.
newspaper classified advertisements
d.
jobs online
Answer
Temporary
employment
agency
Which has a tail – a guinea
pig or a gerbal?
A gerbil
Question 15
Mei-yu is about to complete her bachelor's degree
in marketing at a local college. During the three
years she has been attending college, Mei-yu has
worked on campus in the registrar's office and at a
retail store at a local mall. Yesterday, Mei-yu
applied for a marketing job with a local advertising
company and will provide her prospective employer
with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of
her instructors and previous employers in order to
verify her training and experience. These people
are known as ____.
a.
referrals
b.
contacts
c.
references
d.
interviewees
Answer
references
On Blue’s Clues, where do
the characters sit to solve
puzzles?
The Thinking Chair
Question 16
Mark has finished his course work at a
local technical college and is prepared to
locate work as a computer maintenance
technician. He found a newspaper
advertisement for a job for which he feels
qualified. The advertisement states: "entrylevel computer maintenance technician
needed to start immediately; apply directly
to Celia Navarro, P.O. Box 697, Nashville,
Tennessee 45219." What should Mark do
to apply?
a.
send his resume
b.
include a cover letter
c.
include a list of references
d.
all of the above
Answer
all of the above
Early video game Pong
simulated what sport?
Table tennis or Ping Pong
Question 17
The amount you earn before taxes are
withheld is your ____.
a.
net income
b.
gross income
c.
paycheck
d.
none of the above
Answer
gross income
On Rugrats, what is the
name of Tommy’s dog?
Spike
Question 18
The number that reduces the amount of
money withheld from your pay is ____.
a.
taxes
b.
allowances
c.
gross pay
d.
none of the above
Answer
allowances
Which Backstreet Boy
sang and danced in
Chicago on Broadway?
Kevin Richardson
Question 19
Taxes on property that will be inherited by
those legally entitled to a deceased's
person's estate are called ____.
a.
excise taxes
b.
property taxes
c.
estate taxes
d.
none of the above
Answer
estate taxes
What is the fastest-flying
insect?
Dragonfly – 35 mph
Question 20
Employers must withhold from your
paycheck ____.
a.
federal taxes
b.
state taxes
c.
social security taxes
d.
all of the above
Answer
all of the above
What are clouds that form
on the surface of the Earth
called?
Fog
Question 21
After completing her course work at a local
business college, Yvonne applied with several
companies for work as an administrative assistant.
She successfully obtained a job with a marketing
research company, and today is her first day on the
job. She is scheduled to meet with the Human
Resource Manager and complete some additional
forms and paperwork. What is the form that she will
complete that will provide her new employer with
the information it will need to deduct the proper
amount of withholdings from her paychecks?
a.
W-2
b.
allowance form
c.
W-4
d.
IRS Form 1080
Answer
W-4
What classic TV comedy
focused on the Keaton
kids: Alex, Mallory,
Jennifer and Andrew?
Family Ties
Question 22
Last year Kelly and Matt began placing
$100 a week into an interest-bearing
savings account at their bank. At the end
of the year, the couple had saved $5,200
and had earned $273. What form will the
bank provide both the IRS and Kelly and
Tom stating the interest earned on their
account during the tax year?
a.
W-2
b.
1099-INT
c.
1080-INT
d.
W-4
Answer
1099-INT
Count the number of
cricket chirps in 14
seconds and add 40 to it
to determine what?
The temperature
Question 23
Pilar earns $26,200 before taxes working
full-time as a police officer. She also earns
an additional $9,600 before taxes working
part-time on the weekends as a security
guard at the apartment complex where she
lives. Her combined income of $35,800
before taxes is known as her ____.
a.
net income
b.
gross income
c.
taxable income
d.
adjusted gross income
Answer
adjusted gross income
In what month is Earth
day?
April
Question 24
Neil works as a waiter at the Bistro
Restaurante and receives $150 a week in
gross income. He earns approximately
another $100 a week in tips. His combined
pre-tax income is, therefore, $13,000. After
exemptions and deductions the figure he
uses to calculate his taxes is $11,050. This
figure is known as Neil's ____.
a.
taxable income
b.
net income
c.
gross income
d.
adjusted gross income
Answer
taxable income
Sailors on which of
Columbus’ three ships
spotted land in the New
World first?
The Pinta
Question 25
Janette wants to take her family on a short
vacation to Orlando, Florida. In addition to
paying tax on the gasoline for the rental
car, Janette was surprised to learn about
the tax on airline travel. The tax imposed
on gasoline and airline travel is what type
of tax?
a.
sales tax
b.
business tax
c.
public good tax
d.
excise tax
Answer
excise tax
How many Crayola
crayons come in the box
with the built-in
sharpener?
64 or 96
Question 26
Huong has been saving money for two years in
order to make a down payment on her first new car.
She has looked at several different makes and
models of both foreign and domestic cars. She
finally located the "car of her dreams."
Unfortunately her "dream car" is a foreign-made car
and will cost her substantially more than a
domestic-made car because the car is imported into
the United States. In order to control the flow of
products imported into the country, what does the
US government and other governments impose on
some imports?
a.
business tax
b.
import tax
c.
duties or tariffs
d.
excise tax
Answer
duties or tariffs
What awards program
hands out moon man
statuettes with an
astronaut planting a flag?
The MTV Video Music
Awards
Question 27
Last year Susana's mother, Maria, suffered
from a heart attack and is no longer
capable of caring for herself. Maria made
arrangements with her attorney to have all
her property sold and placed in an account
to help Susana care for her. Maria then
moved into Susana's home. Susana and
her husband, Ramon, will now financially
support and care for Maria. For Susana
and Ramon's income tax purposes, Maria
is considered to be a(n) ____.
a.
dependent
b.
deduction
c.
exemption
d.
none of the above
Answer
dependent
What country has the
world’s largest rain
forest?
Brazil
Question 28
Nigel's grandmother, Helen, owned about
500 acres of land. When Helen died her
will stated that each of her children and
grandchild were to receive equal shares of
this highly valuable property. What type of
tax will Nigel and his other relatives most
likely have to pay upon receipt of Helen's
property?
a.
property tax
b.
gift tax
c.
excise tax
d.
estate tax
Answer
estate tax
What does the acronym
NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Question 29
By January 31 each year every U.S.
employer must provide each of its
employees with a summary of each
employee's earnings and withholdings.
Employees then use and enclose a copy of
this form with their tax forms in reporting
their individual taxes. This form is known
as ____.
a.
Form 1090
b.
Form W-4
c.
Form W-2
d.
Form 1080
Answer
Form W-2
In Shrek, whom does the
so-called ogre compete
with for the love of
Princess Fiona?
Lord Farquaad
What company makes Fruit
by the Foot?
General Mills