2010-2011 KAAC Practice Questions - Middle Grades Round 7
1.
First and last name answer required. A free spirit in a society bound by its rigid rules, this title
character is determined to do what she wants, when she wants, and with whom she chooses.
She is first courted by, then scorned by, the expatriate [ek-SPAY-tree-ut], Frederick
Winterbourne. Name this title character from a Henry James novel about a young American
woman traveling in Europe with her mother.
DAISY MILLER
2.
Multiple answer. If the number 21 is subtracted from X, the square of the result is 81. What are
the possible values for X?
30 AND 12 (EITHER ORDER)
3.
Performing this type of action art can sometimes land you in jail if your fingerprints are on the
spray paint can. What art is typified by bubbly letters and is typically located on public
property?
GRAFFITI
4.
This category of matter includes most materials known to man. Examples of matter in this
category include salt water, brass, and air. Which category of matter includes all materials
which are neither elements nor compounds?
MIXTURE
5.
This country's former president was an ally of the United States in our hunt for Osama bin
Ladin. Benazir Bhutto [BEN-ah-zeer BOO-toh] was the prime minister of this country twice
before being assassinated. What nation has its capital at Islamabad [is-LAH-muh-bahd]?
PAKISTAN
6.
In this 2007 Newbery Honor book, Catherine's brother David is autistic. She hopes to help his
condition by writing a list of guidelines for him. Catherine begins by just trying to keep her fish
tank clean in what debut work by author Cynthia Lord?
RULES
7.
Multiple answer. The World Cup Jabulani [jah-boo-LAH-nee] soccer ball is made using 8 panels.
The more traditional soccer ball is made of 32 panels. What two geometric shapes are used to
make a traditional soccer ball?
HEXAGON, PENTAGON (Either order)
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8.
This American painter died in Paris in 1926. She quickly befriended many of the leading artists
of the Impressionist movement and exhibited with them. Who painted scenes of everyday life
that featured women and children?
(MARY) CASSATT [kah-SAHT]
9.
This county is home to the abandoned town of Fudge, Kentucky. The county contains the only
part of the state that is not connected to the rest of the state. What county is the westernmost
in the state and has its seat at Hickman?
FULTON (COUNTY)
10.
This force is what keeps a man who is standing on a roof from falling off. It slows down all
moving objects, such as cars, boats, and airplanes. What is this force, which is encountered
when one body is moved in contact with another?
FRICTION
11.
In this 1973 young adult novel, Progo the cherubim helps Meg solve the problem her brother,
Charles Wallace, is having with his mitochondria [my-tuh-KON-dree-uh]. Identify this fantasy
novel by Madeleine L'Engle, the first sequel to A Wrinkle in Time.
(A) WIND IN THE DOOR
12.
Multiple answer required. Solve the following equation for X. The absolute value of the quantity
negative X minus 8, close quantity, equals 10.
2, NEGATIVE 18 (Either order)
13.
This artist and architect received formal training at Yale University. While there, she won a
national contest for her design of a memorial that was later placed on the National Mall in 1982.
What Chinese-American designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
(MAYA) LIN
14.
This city on the Swan River was founded by Captain John Stirling in 1829. The residents of what
city in Western Australia turned on their lights for John Glenn on his 1962 and 1998 space
flights?
PERTH
15.
This physical law explains how energy is saved when it is converted to a different form. When
coal is burned, for example, the chemical energy released is equal to the heat and light energy
produced. Which law states that energy is never created or destroyed?
(LAW OF) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
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16.
In 2005, this author published a short follow-up, Two Hearts, to his most famous novel. Which
American writer of fantasy novels like Tamsin and A Fine and Private Place also wrote The Last
Unicorn?
(PETER S. or SOYER) BEAGLE
17.
Let Y be inversely proportional to X. When X is 14, Y is 6. What is Y when X is 12?
(Y EQUALS) 7
18.
These structures are found within all eukaryotic [yoo-kar-ee-OT-ik] cells. They each have
specialized functions, which allow the cells to exist as living units. What cellular parts include
the nucleus, mitochondria [my-tuh-KON-dree-uh], and ribosomes [RYE-buh-sohmz]?
ORGANELLES
19.
This climate region has its largest example in Antarctica. What climate region is classified as
either hot or cold and receives less than 10 inches of precipitation a year?
DESERT
20.
This musical term comes in the simple and compound varieties. What term in music refers to
how a measure is to be divided based on the time signature?
METER
21.
In the 1955 play Inherit the Wind, based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, this historical figure was
fictionalized as prosecuting lawyer Matthew Harrison Brady. Which three-time presidential
candidate is known for the "Cross of Gold" speech he delivered in defense of the silver
standard?
(WILLIAM JENNINGS) BRYAN
22.
Ninety percent of the ninth grade students at Grant High School take algebra. If 189 ninth
grade students take algebra, how many ninth grade students do not take algebra?
21
23.
This German composer once fell asleep during a performance by Franz Liszt. What man, buried
in Vienna, wrote his most famous work to commemorate the birth of a friend's son?
(JOHANNES) BRAHMS
24.
This Indian emperor was in power during the 3rd century B.C. What Mauryan [MOUR-ee-un]
emperor helped the spread of Buddhism by erecting pillars throughout his kingdom?
ASOKA [uh-SOH-kuh] (THE GREAT) (ACCEPT: ASHOKA)
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25.
This two-word astronomical term was coined to refer to the new class of orbiting objects
discovered beyond Neptune. What two-word term is now applied to Pluto, formerly considered
a planet?
DWARF PLANET
26.
In this play, a group of "rude mechanicals" perform a play-within-a-play called Pyramus [PIRuh-mus] and Thisbe [THIZ-bee]. Which of William Shakespeare's plays features a weaver
named Nick Bottom who gets mixed up with a cast of fairies that includes Oberon [OH-buhron], Titania [tih-TAHN-ee-ah], and the mischievous Puck?
(A) MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
27.
Joan took a flight from Boston, Massachusetts to Seattle, Washington. Boston is in the Eastern
Standard Time Zone and Seattle is in Pacific Standard Time Zone which is 3 hours earlier than
Eastern Standard Time. If Joan left Boston at 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time and arrived in
Seattle at 11:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, how long was Joan’s flight?
7 AND ONE-HALF HOURS (Accept: 7 POINT 5 HOURS or 7 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES)
28.
This emperor of the Byzantine Empire ruled during the middle of the 6th century. What man,
whose wife was Theodora, is portrayed in the mosaics at Ravenna and is considered a saint in
the Eastern Orthodox Church?
JUSTINIAN ((THE) FIRST)
29.
This instrument is also called an English flute. It achieved its heyday during the Renaissance
and was a favorite of traveling musicians. What instrument is played by blocking holes with
fingers but blowing into an opening at the end of a tube?
RECORDER
30.
This nitrogenous [nigh-TRAH-juh-nus] base pairs with adenine [AD-un-in] in transcription and
protein synthesis. It is unique to RNA, and is replaced by thymine [THIGH-meen] in DNA.
Name the base found only in RNA.
URACIL [YOOR-uh-sil]
31.
Early poems by this poet, killed fighting for the Allies in World War One, include "Main Street,"
"The Twelve-Forty-Five," and "The House with Nobody in It." Which American Catholic author
wrote the following couplet: "I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree"?
(JOYCE) KILMER
32.
The measures of two complementary angles are represented by the quantity 3 X plus 15, close
quantity and the quantity, 2 X minus 10, close quantity. What is the value of X?
17
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33.
This biome is located near the poles, and at high elevations. It is a cold, dry, treeless landscape
whose only vegetation includes mosses, grasses and small shrubs. Name the biome which is
covered with ice for a large portion of the year.
TUNDRA
34.
This Frankish ruler's sole defeat was at the Battle of Cologne. What man was the grandfather of
Charlemagne and had the nickname "The Hammer"?
CHARLES (MARTEL)
35.
This musical genre takes its name from the nickname of the city where it was founded. What
style was usually popularized by African-American artists such as The Four Tops, Diana Ross
and The Supremes, and the Jackson 5?
MOTOWN
36.
In square meters, what is the area of a circle with a diameter of 24 meters?
144 PI (SQUARED METERS OR METERS SQUARED)
37.
In this 19th-century short story, a beautiful girl named Beatrice lives in a garden full of deadly
poisonous plants. In which Nathaniel Hawthorne story does the young Giovanni fall madly in
love with the daughter of the mad scientist next door?
"RAPPACCINI'S [rap-uh-CHEE-neez] DAUGHTER"
38.
This conflict between Protestants and Catholics ended with the Peace of Westphalia [wes(t)FAIL-yuh]. What war in central Europe lasted from 1618 to 1648?
THIRTY YEARS' (WAR)
39.
This element of dance could be an alley or a stage. What element refers to the location and
area that is taken up during a dance?
SPACE
40.
This gaseous layer contains 75 percent of the mass of the atmosphere and 99 percent of its
water vapor. Ranging from 4 to 12 miles in depth, it includes almost all daily weather
phenomena. Name the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
TROPOSPHERE
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2010-2011 KAAC Practice Questions - Middle Grades Round 7 – 2nd Half
1.
Among the stories attributed to this author are "The Rooster and the Pearl" and "The Woodman
and the Serpent." Which ancient Greek slave is also said to have composed fables like "The Ant
and the Grasshopper" and "The Fox and the Grapes"?
AESOP
2.
In a right triangle, the sine of theta equals 5 over 13. What does the value of the cosine of
theta equal?
12 OVER 13 (Accept: TWELVE THIRTEENTHS)
3.
These galaxies were first described in 1936 as rotating discs of stars, dust, and clouds. What
type of galaxy is exemplified by the Milky Way?
SPIRAL (GALAXY)
4.
This body of water contains the Galápagos [guh-LAH-puh-gus] and Gilbert Islands. What body,
sighted by Balboa, was renamed by Magellan due to its peacefulness?
PACIFIC (OCEAN)
5.
This dance takes its name from its country of origin. Bach and Mozart wrote music for them,
but the most famous one is in A-flat major by Chopin [SHOH-pan]. What type of dance is the
French word for the Polish nationality?
POLONAISE
6.
Find the mode of the following set of data: 12, 14, 21, 12, 14, 20, 16, 20, and 12.
12
7.
How many apostrophes should appear in the following sentence? I agree with you — he's got a
car that seems to have a mind of its own.
ONE
8.
This Christian holiday occurs on January 6th. What holiday celebrates the visit of the Magi to
the infant Jesus in Bethlehem?
EPIPHANY
9.
This humorist has been honored by having the Oklahoma City airport named after him. He
worked in vaudeville before appearing in movies, with two films released after his death in a
1935 plane crash in Alaska. Name this humorist who never met a man he didn't like.
(WILL) ROGERS
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10.
This number is important in running a valid scientific experiment. When control and
experimental groups differ in several ways, a scientist cannot isolate the causes of any observed
results. How many variables should be tested between groups in a valid experiment?
ONE
11.
Based on the structure, identify the type of sentence in the following example. Going to the
store was an easy job, but I still have a million things to do.
COMPOUND
12.
Five friends are going to dinner. At the diner they ask to be seated at a circular table with five
chairs. In how many ways can the five friends arrange themselves around the table?
24
13.
The number of native speakers of this language has dropped markedly. Constitutions were
established by King Kamehameha [kuh-may-uh-MAY-uh] to set up the language. Identify this
language, one of the two official languages of the 50th state.
HAWAIIAN
14.
This act caused unrest in the colonies when it was passed in 1765. What British act placed a tax
on printed materials such as newspapers and books?
STAMP (ACT)
15.
This branch of science was studied by ancient cultures worldwide, making it one of the oldest
known to man. It was advanced considerably by the efforts of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and
Hubble. What branch of science is concerned with celestial objects and phenomena outside the
earth's atmosphere?
ASTRONOMY
16.
Examples of this type of adjective include the following: "best, "worst," and "most exotic." Give
the grammatical term for the form of an adjective or adverb which indicates that the thing in
question has some quality to the greatest possible degree.
SUPERLATIVE
17.
Solve the following inequality for X: 2X minus 4 is less than 8.
X IS LESS THAN 6
18.
These floral parts produce and distribute pollen. What do we call the male structures in flowers,
which are composed of filaments and anthers?
STAMENS
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19.
This address written to the American people appeared in The American Daily Advertiser on
September 19, 1796. In what address, often mistakenly considered a speech, did George
Washington warn against foreign alliances?
(WASHINGTON'S) FAREWELL ADDRESS
20.
This Greek god resides on Mount Olympus and was the offspring of Aphrodite and Ares. What
Greek figure is depicted with wings and is the god of love?
EROS
21.
Atomic energy relies on our ability to split the nucleus of the atom by means of a concentrated
input of energy. Spell the word in the previous sentence that also refers to the central location
in a biological cell.
N-U-C-L-E-U-S
22.
Factor the following trinomial: X squared plus 8X plus 7.
(QUANTITY) X PLUS 7 (CLOSE QUANTITY) (TIMES) (QUANTITY) X PLUS 1 (Either order)
23.
These primates are found exclusively off the coast of Africa. Named after ghosts of Roman
mythology, there are about one hundred known species. Name these primates, which are
native to Madagascar.
LEMURS
24.
This compromise was meant to keep a balance between the number of slave states and free
states. Thomas Jefferson said the line drawn by the compromise would lead to the destruction
of the Union. Under what compromise was Maine admitted to the Union?
MISSOURI (COMPROMISE) (Accept: COMPROMISE OF 1820)
25.
This Greek monster lived at the end of the world and was beheaded. Identify the Gorgon sister
who was beheaded by Perseus while he gazed at a reflection of her.
MEDUSA
26.
In Troilus [TROY-lus] and Criseyde [krih-SAY-duh], Geoffrey Chaucer uses the curious word
"kankedort" [KAN-kuh-dohrt], a synonym for this modern English word, which originally meant
a "circumstance" or "predicated event." Which four-syllable word now refers specifically to a
difficult or unpleasant situation?
PREDICAMENT
27.
Let F of X equal 3X squared, and G of X equal 3X. Evaluate F of G of 4.
432
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28.
These living things are classified as "composite organisms." They are found in all biomes, and
they are capable of living on the nutrients they derive from the air around them. Which
organism consists of a fungus living with a photosynthetic partner, usually green algae?
LICHEN
29.
This battle is where Stonewall Jackson received his nickname. What battle was the first major
land engagement of the Civil War and ended in a Confederate victory on July 21, 1861?
FIRST (BATTLE OF) MANASSAS (Accept: FIRST (BATTLE OF) BULL RUN)
30.
This element of theatre contains the dialogue for the characters as well as the stage directions.
What written composition also provides the directions in a play or film and is used by the
director when setting up shots?
SCRIPT
31.
Food that is prepared in this manner tends to have a lower glycemic [gligh-SEE-mick] index,
whether it is rice or pasta. Give the Italian expression that literally means "to the bite" or "to
the tooth," which is generally used to refer to what most Americans think of as undercooked
pasta.
AL DENTE [AL DEN-tay]
32.
Give the equation of the line, in slope intercept form, that meets the following conditions: It
passes through the point negative 4 comma zero and is parallel to the line formed by Y equals
2X plus 2.
Y EQUALS 2X PLUS 8
33.
This comedian joined Jack Black to sing the comedic song "Get Off the Stage" at the Academy
Awards show in 2004. Who left Saturday Night Live and has starred in movies such as Blades of
Glory and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?
(WILL) FERRELL
34.
This Greek-American was governor of Maryland before being chosen to run in a national
political race. He came under investigation for tax fraud and evasion while vice president. Who
resigned as vice president, and was replaced by Gerald Ford?
(SPIRO) AGNEW
35.
This physicist emigrated to the United States to escape Nazi persecution. He studied the
photoelectric effect and developed the theory of relativity. Who developed the famous formula
E equals M C squared?
(ALBERT) EINSTEIN
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36.
An example of this literary device appears in the Simon and Garfunkel song "The Sounds of
Silence," which begins, "Hello, darkness, my old friend." Which literary technique gives human
traits and characteristics to animals or other non-human things?
PERSONIFICATION
37.
Simplify the following expression: Square root of quantity: 125X.
5 RADICAL (QUANTITY) 5X (Accept: 5 SQUARE ROOT OF (QUANTITY) 5X)
38.
These types of molecules are primarily responsible for the body's energy supply. Examples
include sugar, starch and fiber. Name these types of organic molecules, which break down into
glucose when digested.
CARBOHYDRATES
39.
This amendment gained momentum during the Vietnam War, when men were drafted but had
no way to influence the people who wrote the draft laws. What amendment lowered the legal
voting age in the United States to 18?
26TH (AMENDMENT) (Accept: (AMENDMENT) TWENTY-SIX)
40.
This man has donated large sums of money to both the United Nations and environmental
causes. Who started the Goodwill Games and also donated $1 billion to start the United Nations
Foundation after amassing his fortune with a series of TV stations such as CNN and TBS?
(TED) TURNER
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Extra Questions
SS-1
Examples of this principle include money collected from taxes as well as receipts from sales.
What economic term refers to the income of a company?
REVENUE
SC-2
In order to provide more surface area for cellular respiration to occur, the mitochondria [mytoe-CON-dree-uh] of a cell contain folds. What is the term for these numerous, tiny infoldings
on the inner membrane of the organelle?
CRISTAE
M-3
Solve the following equation for all values of X: X squared minus 5 equals negative 4.
(X EQUALS) 1 (AND) (X EQUALS) NEGATIVE 1 (Must give both answers) (Either order)
(Accept: (X EQUALS) PLUS OR MINUS ONE)
LA-4
T. S. Eliot's poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock includes one of these literary quotations,
a famous passage from Dante's Inferno. Give the literary term for any such quotation chosen by
an author to begin some other literary work, a word that comes from Greek roots meaning "to
write on."
EPIGRAPH
H-5
This basketball player starred at Louisville's Eastern High School before transferring to Oak Hill
Academy for his senior season. He received a full scholarship from the University of Kentucky
but left for the NBA after one season. Who is the current starting point guard for the Boston
Celtics?
(RAJON) RONDO
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