Black Female Activists
Who is famously known for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus in 1955, sparking a year-long boycott that became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement?
A) Diane Nash
B) Rosa Parks
C) Septima Clark
D) Ella Baker
B) Rosa Parks
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?
A) I wanted to go to the beach; but it started raining.
B) The team won the championship; they celebrated all night.
C) Please bring the following items; a towel, sunscreen, and a hat.
D) After the movie ended; we went out for pizza.
Explanation: A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
B) The team won the championship; they celebrated all night.
According to Thursday's episode, which country is most famous for celebrating Holi, the vibrant "Festival of Colors" that marks the arrival of spring?
A) Japan
B) India
C) Brazil
D) Egypt
B) India
Which U.S. President was famously a peanut farmer before entering politics?
A) Lyndon B. Johnson
B) Jimmy Carter
C) Gerald Ford
D) Ronald Reagan
B) Jimmy Carter
What is the specific term for the rose-like markings found on a leopard's fur?
A) Dapples
B) Rosettes
C) Ocelli
D) Nebulae
B) Rosettes
Which legal scholar and civil rights advocate coined the term "intersectionality" in 1989 to describe how different forms of discrimination (such as race and gender) overlap and interact?
A) Bell Hooks
B) Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
C) Angela Davis
D) Audre Lorde
B) Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
In which sentence are the commas used correctly to set off an appositive?
A) My math teacher, Mr. Henderson is, a marathon runner.
B) My math teacher Mr. Henderson, is a marathon runner.
C) My math teacher, Mr. Henderson, is a marathon runner.
D) My math, teacher Mr. Henderson, is a marathon runner.
Explanation: Non-essential information should be "hugged" by commas on both sides.
C) My math teacher, Mr. Henderson, is a marathon runner.
According to Wednesday's episode, which neurotechnology company, co-founded by Elon Musk, is developing implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to help humans communicate with computers directly?
A) SpaceX
B) OpenAI
C) Neuralink
D) Blue Origin
C) Neuralink
Botanically speaking, a peanut is not actually a "nut." What family of plants does it belong to?
A) Drupes
B) Legumes
C) Tubers
D) Grains
B) Legumes
In which city did Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton open the very first Hard Rock Cafe in 1971?
A) New York City
B) London
C) Los Angeles
D) Memphis
B) London
Long before it became a global viral hashtag in 2017, which activist founded the "Me Too" movement in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence, particularly young women of color?
A) Tarana Burke
B) Opal Tometi
C) Alicia Garza
D) Patrisse Cullors
A) Tarana Burke
Identify the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly:
A) The Phoenix is known for its ability to rise from the ashes.
B) The Phoenix is known for it's ability to rise from the ashes.
C) The Phoenix is known for its' ability to rise from the ashes.
D) The Phoenix is known for its's ability to rise from the ashes.
Explanation: "Its" is the possessive form; "it's" is the contraction for "it is" or "it has."
A) The Phoenix is known for its ability to rise from the ashes.
According to Tuesday's episode, for the first time in history, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three different nations. Which three countries are hosting the tournament this summer?
A) Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile
B) United States, Mexico, and Canada
C) Morocco, Spain, and Portugal
D) Japan, South Korea, and China
B) United States, Mexico, and Canada
Which famous American scientist and inventor is known as the "Peanut Wizard" for developing over 300 uses for peanuts?
A) Thomas Edison
B) George Washington Carver
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Percy Julian
B) George Washington Carver
Which English author created the character of Winnie-the-Pooh, first appearing in a collection of stories published in 1926?
A) Kenneth Grahame
B) A.A. Milne
C) Beatrix Potter
D) Lewis Carroll
B) A.A. Milne
Which investigative journalist and educator documented the horrors of lynching in the late 19th century, proving it was a tool used to control Black economic success?
A) Mary Church Terrell
B) Ida B. Wells-Barnett
C) Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
D) Anna Julia Cooper
B) Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Which sentence follows the rules for using a colon?
A) For the hike, you will need: boots, water, and a map.
B) You will need the following items for the hike: boots, water, and a map.
C) You will need: for the hike, boots, water, and a map.
D) For the hike: you will need boots, water, and a map.
Explanation: A colon must follow a complete independent clause when introducing a list.
B) You will need the following items for the hike: boots, water, and a map.
According to Monday's episode, on February 28, 2026, the United States launched a massive series of coordinated air strikes against Iran. Which country joined the U.S. as a primary partner in this military operation?
A) United Kingdom
B) Israel
C) Saudi Arabia
D) France
B) Israel
About how many peanuts does it take to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter?
A) 150
B) 320
C) 540
D) 800
C) 540
Which 1977 film, starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, is credited with turning disco into a worldwide phenomenon?
A) Grease
B) Saturday Night Fever
C) Thank God It's Friday
D) Flashdance
B) Saturday Night Fever
Who was the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, using her 2021 poem "The Hill We Climb" to call for unity, justice, and the recognition of the "skinny Black girl" who can change the world?
A) Maya Angelou
B) Gwendolyn Brooks
C) Amanda Gorman
D) Nikki Giovanni
C) Amanda Gorman
Which sentence clearly demonstrates why some writers prefer the Oxford (serial) comma to avoid ambiguity?
A) I invited the rhinoceroses, Washington, and Lincoln.
B) I invited the rhinoceroses Washington and Lincoln.
C) I invited the rhinoceroses: Washington and Lincoln.
D) I invited the rhinoceroses; Washington and Lincoln.
A) I invited the rhinoceroses, Washington, and Lincoln.
According to today's CNN 10 (03/06/26), in 1979, a series of events involving the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini led to which major historical shift?
A) The Six-Day War
B) The Iranian Revolution
C) The Arab Spring
D) The Velvet Revolution
B) The Iranian Revolution
Which U.S. state is the leading producer of peanuts, accounting for nearly half of the entire country's crop?
A) Texas
B) Virginia
C) Alabama
D) Georgia
D) Georgia
In which track and field event are athletes required to throw a long, metal-tipped spear as far as possible?
A) Discus
B) Javelin
C) Shot Put
D) Hammer Throw
B) Javelin