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  • All of the following should NOT be worn for a job or college interview EXCEPT
    flip flops
    tie
    leggings
    sweatpants
  • 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
    to your car and drive away
    interior room without windows if there's no basement
    basement, cellar, or storm shelter
  • After an interview, do the following to increase your chance of getting the job:
    send a thank you note
    reapply
    wait by the phone
    show up ready to work
  • True or False: Adults should clean up after themselves, especially in public.
    False
    True
  • You burned your hand cooking. What should you do now?
    run it under cool water
    call 911
    put butter or oil on it
    wrap it tightly in a bandage
  • What is the expected minimum tip you should leave at most restaurants?
    100% of the bill
    1% of the bill
    15% of the bill
    75% of the bill
  • If wearing headphones in public, it is best to
    keep one earbud out so you can still hear your surroundings
    use wireless headphones so you don't get tangled in stuff
    keep the volume up to let others share your playlist
    keep the volume up to drown out any distractions
  • When receiving a phone call in public, you should:
    stop what you are doing and text them instead
    answer it and continue what you were doing - multitask
    move to a private spot to talk without bothering others
    use headphones
  • If I drink 3 Starbucks beverages a week, approximately how much am I spending a month?
    $20
    $30
    $15
    $60
  • You've been dating someone for 6 months and you want to break things off, you should
    breakup over text so you don't have to see him/her cry
    tell them in person
    change your Facebook status to "Single"
    SnapChat them
  • Which of these is acceptable to do in public?
    none of the above
    clip your fingernails
    spray cologne or perfume
    put on makeup
  • A police officer pulls you/the driver over. You turn on your hazards, pull over to a safe spot, remain calm and ...
    be polite
    turn your engine off & roll down your window
    all of the above
    keep your hands on your steering wheel
  • It's time to load the dishwasher after dinner. To do so correctly, you should
    rinse items, and then place cups and plastic on top rack
    be sure items will not move /bump during wash, add detergent
    scrape leftover food into trash bin or sink garbage disposal
    all of the above
  • You are going to be late for work. What should you do?
    don't bother showing up since you're already late
    call your supervisor to let them know
    ask a friend to punch in for you
    slide in a back door and pretend you got there on time
  • When waiting for an elevator, all of these are rude EXCEPT
    cutting in line
    standing to the side & entering after people have exited
    pushing the buttons numerous times
    standing right in front of the doors to block the exit
  • What's the minimum amount of time you should give your boss if you plan to leave your job?
    24 hours
    2 weeks
    one week
    10 days
  • When meeting someone for the first time, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
    look the person in the eye
    remain seated and come up with a nickname for him/her
    shake hands
    use a pleasantry such as "nice to meet you"
  • 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
    being on time
    keeping your phone out of sight
    using curse words
  • What is the first thing you should do if you are in a fender bender?
    call a lawyer
    make sure everyone is ok
    call your insurance company
    call 911
  • If you're not sure what temperature to wash something, what is the safest?
    in water as hot as possible
    take it to the dry cleaner
    in luke-warm water
    in cold water
  • Adults need to know their 9-digit Social Security Number (SSN) by heart. Do you know yours?
    Yes
    No
  • Why can credit cards be a problem for people?
    the companies charge very high interest rates
    when the bill is to be paid, you still don't have the money
    all of the answers are true
    you spend money you don't really have
  • What is the minimum wage in Illinois?
    $3.00
    $75.00
    $33.00
    $13.00
  • If you have an electrical fire, what should you NEVER do?
    call 911
    use a fire extinguisher
    douse it in water
    flee your home
  • When filling out a form (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