9/11
What was the total number of planes hijacked on September 11, 2001?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
c) Four
In "Little Things are Big," what is the central conflict the narrator faces on the subway?
a) He is unsure whether he should give up his seat for a woman with children.
b) He is struggling to decide whether to help a white woman carry her bags.
c) He is debating if he should intervene in an argument between two passengers.
d) He is hesitant to offer directions to a tourist because of his accent.
b) He is struggling to decide whether to help a white woman carry her bags.
On Tuesday's show, CNN 10 discussed how drones are revolutionizing modern warfare. What specific aspect of their use in combat was highlighted?
a) The use of large, manned drones for air-to-air combat.
b) Their ability to fly at extremely high altitudes for surveillance, making them undetectable.
c) Their role as a low-cost, effective tool for reconnaissance and targeted strikes.
d) Their use as a means of transport for troops and supplies to the front lines.
c) Their role as a low-cost, effective tool for reconnaissance and targeted strikes.
Which country is the largest producer of peanuts in the world?
a) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Nigeria
b) China
Other than the bald eagle, what is the only species of eagle found in the US?
A) Golden eagle
B) Harpy eagle
C) Steller's sea eagle
D) White-tailed eagle
A) Golden eagle
Which building was the first to be struck by a hijacked plane on 9/11?
a) The Pentagon
b) The South Tower of the World Trade Center
c) The North Tower of the World Trade Center
d) The United States Capitol
c) The North Tower of the World Trade Center
What reason does the narrator give for not helping the woman with her suitcases?
a) He was too tired to stand up and help her.
b) He was afraid of being misunderstood or rejected due to racial prejudice.
c) He didn't want to draw attention to himself on the crowded train.
d) He believed she was perfectly capable of handling the bags herself.
b) He was afraid of being misunderstood or rejected due to racial prejudice.
Wednesday's episode of CNN 10 focused on a major development in the Middle East. What was the primary topic of this report?
a) Israel’s unprecedented airstrike inside of Qatar.
b) New peace talks between Israel and Hamas.
c) The latest on the ongoing civil war in Syria.
d) The growing oil production in the region.
a) Israel’s unprecedented airstrike inside of Qatar.
The botanical name for the peanut is Arachis hypogaea. What family of plants does it belong to?
a) Rosaceae (Rose family)
b) Fabaceae (Legume/Bean family)
c) Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
d) Poaceae (Grass family)
b) Fabaceae (Legume/Bean family)
What is Charlie's last name in Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A) Brown
B) Bucket
C) Candy
D) Wonka
B) Bucket
Where did United Airlines Flight 93, one of the four hijacked planes, crash?
a) A field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
b) The White House in Washington, D.C.
c) The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
d) A suburban neighborhood in New Jersey
a) A field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
The essay's title, "Little Things are Big," refers to the idea that:
a) Small acts of kindness have a large impact on society.
b) The narrator's small decision not to act had a significant personal impact.
c) The woman's small suitcases were surprisingly heavy.
d) The subway train, though a little thing, represents a big part of city life.
b) The narrator's small decision not to act had a significant personal impact.
A segment on Monday's show featured the newest additions to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a new site or a topic related to one?
a) An ancient discovery in northern Britain.
b) A scenic city in the United States.
c) The Lascaux Cave paintings in France.
d) The launch site of the Apollo 11 mission.
d) The launch site of the Apollo 11 mission.
Peanut butter was first created as a protein source for people with chewing difficulties. Who is often credited with patenting a process to make peanut butter?
a) George Washington Carver
b) Marcellus Gilmore Edson
c) John Harvey Kellogg
d) Henry Ford
b) Marcellus Gilmore Edson
Which famous entrepreneur is credited with inventing the weekend?
A) Andrew Carnegie
B) Henry Ford
C) John D. Rockefeller
D) Cornelius Vanderbilt
B) Henry Ford
The attacks of 9/11 led to the creation of which U.S. government department?
a) Department of Justice
b) Department of Homeland Security
c) Department of Defense
d) Department of the Treasury
b) Department of Homeland Security
What is the woman's race, and why is it significant to the narrator's internal conflict?
a) She is Black, and he fears she will see his help as patronizing.
b) She is Latina, and he worries she will think he's trying to flirt with her.
c) She is white, and he fears that if he helps her, his kindness could be misinterpreted as a threat or she may reject his help because of his race.
d) Her race is not mentioned, and the conflict is purely about his personal laziness.
c) She is white, and he fears that if he helps her, his kindness could be misinterpreted as a threat or she may reject his help because of his race.
A report this week highlighted the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a new way to help students. What was the purpose of this AI?
a) To assist with homework and academic research. b) To connect students with mental health resources. c) To create personalized study schedules.
d) To detect and prevent cheating on exams.
b) To connect students with mental health resources.
Although commonly referred to as a "nut," the peanut is actually a type of:
a) Drupe
b) Tuber
c) Legume
d) Berry
c) Legume
What Lamborghini model does Bruce Wayne drive in the movie "Batman Begins"?
A) Lamborghini Aventador
B) Lamborghini Gallardo
C) Lamborghini Murciélago
D) Lamborghini Huracán
C) Lamborghini Murciélago
What was the official name given to the U.S. military operation launched in response to the 9/11 attacks, targeting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan?
a) Operation Desert Storm
b) Operation Iraqi Freedom
c) Operation Enduring Freedom
d) Operation Just Cause
c) Operation Enduring Freedom
At the end of the essay, what is the "little thing" that haunts the narrator?
a) The fact that he didn't get to his destination on time.
b) The memory of the children crying on the subway.
c) The sight of the woman struggling with her bags.
d) The "little things" he did not do, specifically the act of not helping the woman.
d) The "little things" he did not do, specifically the act of not helping the woman.
What medical innovation was discussed in a recent CNN 10 segment?
a) The development of a new vaccine for a common cold virus.
b) The successful use of artificial intelligence to diagnose rare genetic disorders.
c) A new breakthrough in the field of organ transplantation using animal organs.
d) The discovery of a drug that can completely cure Alzheimer's disease.
c) A new breakthrough in the field of organ transplantation using animal organs.
What is the phenomenon called when a peanut plant flowers above ground, but then the fertilized ovary (the "peg") grows downward and buries itself in the soil to mature into a peanut?
a) Geotropism
b) Phototropism
c) Hydrotropism
d) Thigmotropism
a) Geotropism
Which country were the 1992 Winter Olympic Games held in?
A) France
B) Norway
C) United States
D) Japan
A) France