Confucius Says...
Which of the following did Confucius NOT spend a lot of time doing?
a. studying
b. thinking
c. dreaming
c. dreaming
What kind of animal did Tod Emko adopt while working on his volunteer mission?
a dog
What effect did having brain fever as a baby have on Helen Keller's life?
She became blind and deaf.
Which word best completes this sentence?
"Sir Edwin was given a(n) ___ to rescue Princess Layla and safely return her to the castle."
mission
Known as the "red planet," what is the fourth planet from the Sun?
Mars
education
What is Tod Emko's professional title?
a conservationist
What did Anne Sullivan use to make the strongest language connection for Helen Keller?
water
What is the definition of "critical?"
very important
What European country is famous for the landmarks "Big Ben" and "London Bridge?"
After retiring from a career in public service, what did Confucius do?
Traveled around China to teach his ideas.
What did Tod Emko build and run on one of the Galapagos Islands?
a veterinary hospital
What body parts did Helen Keller use to understand speaking?
throat, lips, and hands
What is a synonym for "authority?"
expert
What was invented first: the telephone or the camera?
the camera
What position did Confucius hold when working in public service?
Adviser to the King
a persuasive essay
Who suggested Helen Keller help from the Perkins Institution?
Alexander Graham Bell
What is an antonym of "cruel?"
humane
What recent animation features characters named Pomni, Jax, Gangle, Kinger, Ragatha, and Zooble who are trapped in a videogame led by a ringleader AI named Caine?
The Amazing Digital Circus
What is the name of the combined collection of Confucius' writings?
The Analects of Confucius
According to "Saying Yes to 100 Hours," how many hours per week would be required to the volunteering goal?
4 hours per week.
What institution did Helen Keller graduate from after attending the Perkins Institution?
Radcliffe College
Complete the sentence with the best vocabulary word.
"General Douglas stayed back at the base to provide ___ support while his army sieged the enemy fortress."
logistical
What wavelength is above (higher frequency) the visual spectrum of light in the electromagnetic spectrum?
ultraviolet light