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  • If I drink 3 Starbucks beverages a week, approximately how much am I spending a month?
    $30
    $20
    $60
    $15
  • When receiving a phone call in public, you should:
    move to a private spot to talk without bothering others
    use headphones
    answer it and continue what you were doing - multitask
    stop what you are doing and text them instead
  • After an interview, do the following to increase your chance of getting the job:
    show up ready to work
    wait by the phone
    reapply
    send a thank you note
  • What is the first thing you should do if you are in a fender bender?
    call your insurance company
    call a lawyer
    make sure everyone is ok
    call 911
  • What's the minimum amount of time you should give your boss if you plan to leave your job?
    one week
    2 weeks
    10 days
    24 hours
  • True or False: Adults should clean up after themselves, especially in public.
    False
    True
  • What is the federal minimum wage?
    $7.25
    $12.00
    $15
    $9
  • You are home when you get a text alert that there is a tornado in your area. Where do you go?
    outside to take a video
    basement, cellar, or storm shelter
    to your car and drive away
    interior room without windows if there's no basement
  • A cop pulls you over. You turn on your hazards, pull over to a safe spot, remain calm and ...
    all of the above
    turn your engine off & roll down your window
    keep your hands on your steering wheel
    be civil
  • If you have an electrical fire, what should you NEVER do?
    douse it in water
    call 911
    flee your home
    use a fire extinguisher
  • Adults need to know their 9-digit Social Security Number (SSN) by heart. Do you know yours?
    Yes
    No
  • All of the following should NOT be worn for a job or college interview EXCEPT
    tie
    flip flops
    leggings
    sweatpants
  • It's time to load the dishwasher after dinner. To do so correctly, you should
    be sure items will not move /bump during wash, add detergent
    all of the above
    rinse items, and then place cups and plastic on top rack
    scrape leftover food into trash bin or sink garbage disposal
  • Which of the following will NOT impress a teacher, boss, interviewer, or SO's parent?
    using manners such as Please, Thank you, Yes Sir, Yes Ma'm
    using curse words
    being on time
    "uplugging" from your phone
  • When waiting for an elevator, all of these are rude EXCEPT
    pushing the button 11 times
    standing to the side & entering after people have exited
    standing right in front of the doors to block the exit
    cutting in line
  • If wearing headphones in public, it is best to
    keep one earbud out so you can still hear your surroundings
    keep the volume up to let others share your playlist
    keep the volume up to drown out any distractions
    use wireless headphones so you don't get tangled in stuff
  • Your awesome new shirt has this laundry label in it. How should you wash it?
    in luke-warm water
    in cold water
    dry clean only
    in water as hot as possible
  • What is the expected minimum tip you should leave at most restaurants?
    15% of the bill
    18% of the bill
    10% of the bill
    20% of the bill
  • You've been dating someone for 6 months and you want to break things off, you should
    tell them in person
    breakup over text so you don't have to see him/her cry
    change your Facebook status to "Single"
    SnapChat them
  • When meeting someone for the first time, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
    remain seated and come up with a nickname for him/her
    shake hands
    use a pleasantry such as "nice to meet you"
    look the person in the eye
  • Which of these is acceptable to do in public?
    clip your fingernails
    spray cologne or perfume
    none of the above
    put on makeup
  • You burned your hand cooking. What should you do now?
    call 911
    run it under cool water
    wrap it tightly in a bandage
    put butter or oil on it
  • When filling out a form (NHS, Field Trip, scholarship, dr. office, etc), always use
    red or green ink pen so they are easy to read
    a pencil so you can fix mistakes
    blue or black ink pen, it's professional
    highlighters so your info stands out