Semester Tests 2025 STUDY SHEET

What are the four FISH! principles?

Choose your attitude, play, make their day (golden rule), be present.

Who is the author of 'Of Mice and Men'?

John Steinbeck.

What literary devices involve two or more words with the same letter sound?

Alliteration.

What is the primary setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Verona, Italy.

What character kills Tybalt in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Romeo.

What is the name of the play where Julius Caesar is killed?

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

What is mutualism in symbiosis?

A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

Passive transport requires no energy; active transport requires energy.

What is photosynthesis?

The process by which plants convert CO2 and water into glucose using sunlight.

What are the two main types of cells in biology?

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.

Who preached about the Golden Rule: 'Do to others what you would have them do to you'?

Jesus of Nazareth.

What is verbal irony?

When a speaker says something but means the opposite.

Define nitrogen fixation.

The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants, performed by nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Who was accused of stealing money from a bank and changed his pen name to O. Henry?

William Sydney Porter.

What is the primary function of enzymes?

To catalyze chemical reactions and speed up reactions while lowering activation energy.

What does the cell cycle consist of?

Stages of cell division, including interphase and mitosis.

What did Constantine do for Christianity?

Issued the Edict of Milan, granting official tolerance of Christianity.

What is the climax community in ecological succession?

The final, stable stage of an ecosystem that remains in equilibrium.

What is a simile?

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

What are the main roles of ribosomes in cells?

To synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

What family does Romeo belong to in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

The Montagues.

What family does Juliet belong to in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

The Capulets.

What is the function of the mitochondria in a eukaryotic cell?

To generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions, acting as the 'powerhouses' of the cell.

What is a metaphor?

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, implying a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

What is parasitism in symbiosis?

A relationship between two organisms where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host).