Industries and Occupations: Fire Fighting
Literacy: Unpacking Headlines
Sports & Recreation: Boxing
Excursion: Dinosaurs & adaptations
100
What is the acronym for the organisation Melbourne Metropolitan fire-fighters are employed by?
A) FRV, previously known as MFB
B) CFA, previously known as MFB
C) FRV, previously known as CFA
D) MFB, previously known as CFA
Answer:
A) FRV, previously known as MFB!
BONUS POINTS
What does FRV and MFB stand for?
100
Which 2 persuasive techniques work together in the headline...
"US Election 2024: Donald Trump Promises 'Bigger, Better, Bolder' America..." - ABC news
a) Alliteration and rule of three
b) Statistics and alliteration
c) Rule of three and facts
d) Direct address and alliteration
Answer:
a) Alliteration & rule of three
'Bigger, better, bolder'
100
What is the record for the most punches thrown in one minute, rounded to the nearest 50?
a) 400 punches
b) 450 punches
c) 500 punches
d) 550 punches
Answer:
b) 450 punches! (or 449 to be exact)
The fullest extension punches in one minute was achieved by Yousef Imani, in Kish Island, Iran, on 11 January 2024. The record was achieved as part of a personal achievement.
100
The Triceratops’ three horns and large frill were adaptations likely evolved for which purpose?
a) To catch prey
b) To defend itself from predators
c) To store food
d) To fly
Answer:
b) To defend itself from predators
200
What is the average salary for a full-time FRV firefighter, including overtime?
A) $120,000 per year
B) $186,526 per year
C) $210,000 per year
D) $250,000 per year
Be warned: the firefighters we visited might have been a bit humble about the salary!
Answer:
B) $186,526 per year!
200
What persuasive technique is the most evident in the headline...
"Israel’s Assault on Lebanon Destroys or Damages One-Quarter of All Buildings Near Border" - Democracy Now
a) Statistics
b) Rhetorical question
c) Opinion
d) Rule of three
Answer:
a) Statistics
'one-quarter of all buildings near border'
200
Which man has the record for participating in the most boxing matches in history?
a) Jimmy Wilde
b) Yousef Imani
c) Phil Williams
d) Len Wickwar
Answer:
d) Len Wickwar!
Wickwar is the boxer with the most fights in boxing history - 472 matches! He won 342 fights, lost 87, had 43 draws, and two no-contest results.
200
Which dinosaur is being described in the riddle:
"I walk on four legs. I ate plants. I have the longest neck of any dinosaur"
a) Brontosaurus
b) Mamenchisaurus
c) Brachiosaurus
d) Stegosaurus
Answer:
b) Mamenchisaurus!
This dinosaur was found in China has the longest neck of any dinosaur - approximately 50ft or 15m!
300
How long is the training to become a firefighter, after being accepted?
A) 10 weeks
B) 12 weeks
C) 17 weeks
D) 20 weeks
Answer:
C) 17 weeks!
BONUS POINTS
How many months is this?
300
Which persuasive technique is used to emphasise the language in the headline...
"Death Toll from Flash Flooding in Spain Soars to 158" - Democracy Now
a) Direct address
b) Alliteration
c) Emotive language
d) Opinion
Answer:
b) Alliteration
The use of the descriptive adjective 'flash' in front of flooding, and the descriptive verb 'soars' after Spain, emphasise the catastrophe.
300
What is the fastest recorded knockout in professional boxing?
a) 5 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 15 seconds
d) 20 seconds
Answer:
b) 10 seconds!
The fastest knockout ever recorded in professional boxing belongs to Phil Williams. He only needed 10 seconds to dispatch fellow boxer Brandon Burke in June 2007!
300
Which dinosaur is described in the riddle:
"I walked on two legs. I ate plants. My fossils were found in Victoria, Australia..."
a) Leallynasaurus
b) Tyrannosaurus Rex
c) Triceratops
d) Mamenchisaurus
Answer:
b) Leallynasaurus
This dinosaur was named after the daughter of the palaeontologists who described the dinosaur.
400
What are the working hours for firefighters at FRV?
A) Full-time with day shifts only
B) 24-hour shifts with a 48-hour rest period
C) A '10/14' shift system: two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts, followed by four days off
D) A '12/12' shift system with alternating day and night shifts
Answer:
C) A '10/14' shift system: two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts, followed by four days off
400
What persuasive technique is used in the headline to create a positive tone...
"Baby Haggis, the Newest Addition to Edinburgh Zoo, Is Thriving After Her Birth!"- People.com
a) Emotive language
b) Rhetorical question
c) Rule of three
d) Opinion
Answer:
a) Emotive language
'Thriving'
400
Approximately how many boxers have died as a result of boxing since 1884?
a) 1,000
b) 250
c) 500
d) 2,050
Answer:
c) 500
Since the 'Marquess of Queensberry Rules' were introduced in 1884 helped reduce deaths by providing proper rules on technique in boxing matches.
400
Where did the meteorite that contributed to the extinction of dinosaurs land?
a) Niagara Falls in the United States
b) Yellowstone Park in the United States
c) The Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
d) The Nile River in Egypt and Northern Africa
Answer:
c) The Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico!
In fact, there is an underwater river which still exists, and you can access via a complex system of caves - that are still all being found!
500
What is a non-negotiable requirement of becoming a Fire Fighter?
A) Being able to abseil from high heights
B) Graduating from university
C) Being able to drive with a valid license
D) Graduating from high school
Answer:
C) Being able to drive with a valid license!
500
What technique is used in the headline to convey a sense of urgency...
"Record Heat: 2024 Set to Become the Hottest Year in History" - UN News
a) Statistics
b) Hyperbole (exaggerated language)
c) Rule of three
d) Facts
Answer:
b) Hyperbole (exaggerated language)
The phrase “hottest year in history” emphasizes the extreme nature of the event, which exaggerates the severity of global temperatures to make a stronger impact on the reader.
500
Who holds the record for the longest winning streak in professional boxing?
a) Jimmy Wilde
b) Floyd Mayweather
c) Rocky Marciano
d) Sugar Ray Robinson
Answer:
a) Jimmy Wilde!
Jimmy Wilde holds the record for the longest winning streak in boxing with 93 matches won in a row.
500
Which adaptation allowed the Mamenchisaurus to survive by reaching tall plants for feeding?
a) Its long tail
b) Its long neck
c) Its sharp claws
d) Its small body size
Answer:
b) Its long neck