Facts are Facts
What is the name of the shape with 8 sides?
Octagon
What empire was ruled by Montezuma?
The Aztec Empire
What’s the product of 7 x 8?
56
What cult film features the line: “I’m a mouse, duh”?
Mean Girls
When was Mari born? MONTH DAY YEAR
June 13, 1995
What’s the only mammal capable of true flight?
The bat
In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1810 (celebrated Sept. 16)
What causes seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth’s axis
What’s the name of the town in “Stranger Things”?
Hawkins
What two things (food or beverage) does Mari think she makes very well?
Guacamole and Cafe de la olla
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What year did Selena Quintanilla pass away?
1995
What’s the order of operations in math (use acronym)?
PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract)
What telenovela did Thalía famously star in?
María la del Barrio (or the María trilogy)
What’s my astrological sign? SUN, MOON, RISING
Gemini sun, Sagittarius moon, Taurus rising
What planet spins on its side?
Uranus
What Latin American country had a CIA-backed coup in 1973?
Chile
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term; climate is long-term patterns.
What is the name for a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance
What’s my go-to coffee or tea order?
Dirty chai with oatmilk or coconut milk OR matcha with oatmilk ot coconut milk
What is the only word in the English language that ends in "-mt"
Dreamt (also acceptable: daydreamt, outdreamt — but "dreamt" is the most common)
What landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the right of undocumented children to a public education and was brought forward by Mexican-American families in Texas?
Plyler v. Doe
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change in matter?
A physical change alters the form of a substance without changing its identity; a chemical change creates a new substance with different properties.
In Morse code, what does SOS stand for?
Nothing—it’s just a distress signal: "... --- ..."
How many godkids does Mari have?
2