Freshman Seminar Challenge

What is the Spanish word for "book"?

• Mesa

• Libro

• Silla

• Gato

• 2

• 6

• 12

• 36

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She was as brave as a lion.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He ran quickly.

What does the "A" in the school values AIR stand for?

• Achievement

• Accountable

• Ambition

• Action

Translate the following sentence into Spanish: "I have a red backpack."

• Yo tengo una mochila azul.

• Yo tengo una mochila roja.

• Yo tengo un libro rojo.

• Yo tengo una mochila verde.

Which of the following best describes the function of the cell membrane?

• Produces energy for the cell

• Controls what enters and leaves the cell

• Contains genetic material

• Synthesizes proteins

Which event directly led to the start of World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The fall of the Berlin Wall