Deportations on Trial
Which of the following best defines "repatriation"?
A. The process of sending money or goods to another country.
B. The return of someone to their own country.
C. The act of establishing a new colony in a foreign land.
D. A negotiation between two countries to resolve a trade dispute.
B. The return of someone to their own country.
Which body of water is mentioned as being near the area where George and Lennie stop to camp at the beginning of Chapter One?
A. The Salinas River
B. The Sacramento River
C. The Colorado River
D. The Mississippi River
A. The Salinas River
The CNN 10 report on Lake Erie highlighted an environmental threat to the lake's ecosystem and historic shipwrecks. What was identified as the main concern?
A. Plastic pollution from surrounding cities
B. The increasing depth of the lake due to heavy rainfall
C. An invasive species that attaches to surfaces and damages artifacts
D. A significant drop in the lake's water level due to drought
C. An invasive species that attaches to surfaces and damages artifacts
The customs and rituals of modern Halloween primarily trace their roots back to which ancient Celtic festival that marked the end of summer and the harvest season?
A. Beltane
B. Lughnasadh
C. Samhain
D. Imbolc
C. Samhain
What magical device does Harry Potter use to track the comings and goings of people, including their real-time movements, throughout Hogwarts castle?
A. A Sneakoscope
B. The Marauder's Map
C. A Remembrall
D. The Weasley family clock
B. The Marauder's Map
According to his account on StoryCorp, how was Ruben Aguilar deported in the 1930s at age six?
A. He was taken from his school
B. He was forcefully removed from his home
C. He was vacationing in Mexico and was told not to come back
D. His family voluntarily left for better opportunities in Mexico
B. He was forcefully removed from his home
What item does Lennie obsessively carry in his pocket, which George eventually forces him to throw away, demonstrating Lennie's tendency to accidentally kill small, soft things?
A. A dead mouse
B. A deck of playing cards
C. A small, smooth stone
D. A rubber ball
A. A dead mouse
A segment of CNN 10 covered textile workers in Guatemala. What was the primary issue they reported facing while producing clothing for major fashion brands?
A. A shortage of necessary raw materials
B. Unpaid overtime and unsafe working conditions
C. Difficulty transporting finished goods to ports
D. Increased competition from local, smaller factories
B. Unpaid overtime and unsafe working conditions
The name "Halloween" is a contraction of which ecclesiastical phrase?
A. Holy Evening's Light
B. All Saints' Day Eve
C. All Hallows' Evening
D. The Day of the Hallowed Dead
C. All Hallows' Evening
Coal is a combustible sedimentary rock formed from ancient plant matter. It is a fossil fuel whose quality is directly related to its concentration of which primary element?
A. Silicon
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon
D. Sulfur
C. Carbon
What was the major event that happened in the 1930's that severely affected people's lives in this country?
A. The Great Depression
B. World War I
C. World War II
D. The Spanish Civil War
A. The Great Depression
What is the ultimate dream that George and Lennie constantly discuss as their future goal?
A. Traveling to a large city like San Francisco
B. Owning a saloon and becoming rich
C. Working on a ranch where they will never have to leave
D. Owning their own small farm where Lennie can tend the rabbits
D. Owning their own small farm where Lennie can tend the rabbits
The October 29th episode likely reported on a major weather event. What natural disaster made landfall as the reported "storm of the century"?
A. Typhoon Haikui
B. Hurricane Melissa
C. Cyclone Biparjoy
D. Tornado F5 Emma
B. Hurricane Melissa
Before pumpkins became the popular carving choice in North America, what root vegetable was originally used to create jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland and Scotland?
A. Potatoes
B. Beets
C. Turnips
D. Yams
C. Turnips
Which of the following pasta shapes is traditionally formed into a hollow, conch or seashell shape, ideal for holding thick sauces or being baked and stuffed?
A. Fusilli
B. Penne
C. Orecchiette
D. Conchiglie
D. Conchiglie
What immigrant group was Trump referring to when he said they are "eating pets" is his debate with Kamala Harris?
A. Jamaicans
B. Haitians
C. Cubans
D. Mexicans
B. Haitians
When George and Lennie arrive at the new ranch in Chapter Two, who is the aging, one-handed swamper who first greets them and shows them their bunks?
A. Slim
B. The Boss
C. Candy
D. Carlson
C. Candy
One "10 out of 10" story featured a remarkable athlete. What was the notable achievement of the sprinter highlighted in the broadcast?
A. Winning a marathon while running backward
B. Setting a new world record for the 100-meter dash in his age group
C. The fact that he is still competing on the track at the age of 92
D. Completing a 10-event Decathlon in a single day
C. The fact that he is still competing on the track at the age of 92
What was the original, traditional purpose of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween?
A. To honor the local harvest deity.
B. To collect food in exchange for prayers for the dead (Souling).
C. To confuse or disguise oneself from roaming ghosts and spirits.
D. To visually represent one's own patron saint.
C. To confuse or disguise oneself from roaming ghosts and spirits.
An onomastician is a scholar who is primarily engaged in the study of what?
A. Ancient ruins and artifacts from the Mediterranean region.
B. The historical origins and meaning of names.
C. The behavior and classification of various fungal species.
D. The structure, phonology, and grammar of languages.
B. The historical origins and meaning of names.
Who was president, in the 1930's, when the mass deportations of Mexicans happened?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Woodrow Wilson
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
What characteristic immediately makes Curley's wife a source of danger and suspicion for George?
A. She is openly hostile to all the workers.
B. She is wearing men's overalls and work boots.
C. She constantly stays in the bunkhouse and talks too much.
D. She is constantly looking for attention from the men and dressed provocatively.
D. She is constantly looking for attention from the men and dressed provocatively.
CNN 10 mentioned a unique way museums are attracting new audiences. What method are some institutions using to draw new crowds?
A. Offering free admission every day of the week
B. Implementing interactive virtual reality exhibits
C. Hosting after-hours experiences and events
D. Eliminating all historical artifacts in favor of modern art
C. Hosting after-hours experiences and events
The modern practice of children going door-to-door for treats is a successor to which specific custom practiced in Scotland and Ireland, which involved children performing songs or tricks in exchange for food or money?
Answer Options:
A. Guising
B. Mumming
C. Scaring
D. Harvest Bidding
A. Guising
The U.S. Hockey team achieved the "Miracle on Ice" upset victory against which powerhouse team at the 1980 Winter Olympics?
A. Team Canada
B. Czechoslovakia
C. The Soviet Union
D. Finland
C. The Soviet Union