Slavery and Abolition
Who was the prominent abolitionist leader and publisher of the newspaper The Liberator who called for the immediate and uncompensated emancipation of all slaves?
A) Frederick Douglass
B) William Lloyd Garrison
C) John Brown
D) Harriet Tubman
B) William Lloyd Garrison
Which literary device is used when a writer gives human qualities to non-human objects or animals?
A) Irony
B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
D) Onomatopoeia
B) Personification
According to Thursday's show, where is the World Economic Forum's annual meeting traditionally held?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Brussels, Belgium
C) Davos, Switzerland
D) New York City, USA
C) Davos, Switzerland
In which country was World Typing Day first co-organized and celebrated in 2011?
A) United States
B) Malaysia
C) Singapore
D) United Kingdom
B) Malaysia
Who performed the hit theme song for the 1984 film Ghostbusters?
A) Huey Lewis and the News
B) Ray Parker Jr.
C) Bobby Brown
D) Mick Smiley
B) Ray Parker Jr.
Which free African American abolitionist published a famous "Appeal" in 1829 that urged enslaved people to fight for their freedom through violent insurrection if necessary?
A) Frederick Douglass
B) David Walker
C) Richard Allen
D) Sojourner Truth
B) David Walker
"The silver moon was a glowing coin in the sky." This sentence is an example of which device?
A) Simile
B) Alliteration
C) Metaphor
D) Oxymoron
C) Metaphor
According to Wednesday's episode, which country has frequently made international headlines recently due to a series of shark attacks, leading to temporary beach closures?
A) Australia B) Egypt C) South Africa D) Brazil
A) Australia
Why is World Typing Day held on January 8th?
A) It is the birthday of the inventor of the typewriter.
B) It is exactly one week after New Year’s Day, a perfect time to type out resolutions and plans.
C) It is the day the first computer keyboard was patented.
D) It marks the anniversary of the first email ever sent.
B) It is exactly one week after New Year’s Day, a perfect time to type out resolutions and plans.
What was the original flavor of Life Savers candy when they were first launched in 1912?
A) Wild Cherry
B) Wint-O-Green
C) Pep-O-Mint
D) Butter Rum
C) Pep-O-Mint
In 1831, which enslaved Virginian led a bloody revolt that resulted in the deaths of approximately 60 white people and led to significantly harsher "black codes" across the South?
A) Denmark Vesey
B) Nat Turner
C) Gabriel Prosser
D) Charles Deslondes
B) Nat Turner
If a character says, "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse," which device are they using?
A) Hyperbole
B) Symbolism
C) Euphemism
D) Paradox
A) Hyperbole
On Tuesday's episode, which Southern Hemisphere country has declared a state of catastrophe this week due to deadly wildfires that have destroyed entire towns in regions like Biobío and Ñuble?
A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) Chile
D) Argentina
C) Chile
According to a popular keyboard fun fact, what is the longest common word that can be typed using only the top row of a standard QWERTY keyboard?
A) Keyboard
B) Alphabet
C) Typewriter
D) Efficiency
C) Typewriter
Which U.S. state is officially known by the nickname "The Land of Enchantment"?
A) Arizona
B) Nevada
C) New Mexico
D) Colorado
C) New Mexico
Which formerly enslaved person became a world-renowned orator and abolitionist leader, initially working closely with William Lloyd Garrison to argue that slavery could be ended through non-violent "moral suasion" and the power of personal testimony?
A) Nat Turner
B) David Walker
C) Frederick Douglass
D) Denmark Vesey
C) Frederick Douglass
What is the term for the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a row?
A) Assonance
B) Alliteration
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Rhyme
B) Alliteration
According to Thursday's episode, which European country’s House of Lords recently voted (in January 2026) to back a social media ban for children under 16, following the legislative path set by Australia?
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) Italy
D) Sweden
B) United Kingdom
Who holds the record for the fastest typing speed ever recorded (set in 1946 on an IBM electric typewriter) at 216 words per minute?
A) Stella Pajunas
B) Christopher Latham Sholes
C) Barbara Blackburn
D) Mark Twain
A) Stella Pajunas
On which famous scenic route in California would you find the iconic "Lone Cypress" tree?
A) The Loneliest Road (U.S. Route 50)
B) 17-Mile Drive
C) The High Road to Taos
D) Blue Ridge Parkway
B) 17-Mile Drive
What was the name of the procedural tactic used in the House of Representatives during the 1830s and 1840s to automatically "table," or ignore, all antislavery petitions without hearing or debating them?
A) Filibuster
B) The Gag Rule
C) Cloture
D) Pocket Veto
B) The Gag Rule
In a story, a fire station burns down. This is an example of:
A) Irony
B) Simile
C) Foreshadowing
D) Cliche
A) Irony
On Friday's episode, which city's local government has historically navigated debates regarding "Bodega Cats," where proposed health department legislation and strict fining structures often conflict with the cultural tradition of keeping cats in delis for pest control?
A) Chicago
B) Philadelphia
C) New York City
D) Boston
C) New York City
Which U.S. state is the only one whose name can be typed using only a single row of a standard QWERTY keyboard?
A) Utah
B) Hawaii
C) Alaska
D) Ohio
C) Alaska
In what year did the popular animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" officially debut on Nickelodeon?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2000
C) 1999