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.
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
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
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
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
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