1. Find the meanings of these words: emulate, arrogant, ascetic, tolerant, dogmatic.
2. Locate the titles and names of the persons in the President's cabinet.
3. Find the name of the head of state in Britain/France/Russia/Germany . . .
4. In one paragraph, give information about Andre Agassis/Tiger Woods/Toni Morrison/George W. Bush/Gregor Mendel . . .
5. About what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
6. Which of these animals will generally live the longest: mosquito, barn owl, alligator, or zebra?
7. Is coral an animal, a plant, or neither?
8. How long a line can an average 7-inch pencil draw (1-inch stub remaining)?
9. Which kills more people in the United States each year, bullets from handguns or traffic crashes?
10. Can your bones be considered part of your circulatory system?
11. What does the appendix do?
12. What is your body's largest organ? Second largest?
13. How many bones are in your body?
14. What is the largest African country in terms of area?
15. Which European country (excluding Russia) has the largest population?
16. Which Asian country has the largest population?
17. Where is the tallest mountain in the world?
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