The Hottest Chilies
Digging for the Past
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Mystery Round
100
Based on the following excerpt, what can you conclude about chili peppers?
"Chili peppers, also called chilies, are found in dishes around the world. They are in dishes like India curries, Thai tom yum soup, and Mexican enchiladas."
a. Chilies are only used in Spanish food.
b. Chilies are a popular ingredient.
c. Chilies are grown only in Asia.
d. Chilies are an uncommon food.
b. Chilies are a popular ingredient.
100
What helped Nora Shawki realise what she wanted to do with her life?
a. Meeting a famous archeologist in person
b. watching a documentary about the discovery of an ancient tomb
c. visiting Egypt and digging up buried treasure
d. learning about how ancient Egyptians lit their homes at night
b. watching a documentary about the discovery of an ancient tomb
100
You need to be ........ to climb a mountain, so you should run and lift weights to get your body ready.
a. hungry
b. painful
c. dish
d. fit
d. fit
100
The bully ...... Mary's feelings by calling her mean names in front of the class.
a. hurt
b. followed
c. decided
d. remembered
a. hurt
100
How many times did Shawki apply for a grant?
6 times!
200
Which is NOT mentioned as a health benefit of eating capsaicin?
a. feeling less hungry
b. breathing better
c. running faster
d. burning more calories
c. running faster
200
Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word?
"Today, I'm lucky to work as an archeologist. I study the lives of people who lived in Egypt's Nile Delta."
a. a person who studies the fossilised remains of ancient animals
b. a person who studies soil to decide where crops should be grown
c. a person who studies man-made objects to learn about the past
d. a person who studies the damage done to artwork, such as paintings
c. a person who studies man-made objects to learn about the past
200
Zoe ......... excitement and fear while riding the tallest roller coaster in the world.
a. experienced
b. measured
c. painful
d. breathed
a. experienced
200
In the middle of the cemetery is a(n) ......... that contains the skeleton of a famous pirate.
a. career
b. history
c. amazing
d. tomb
d. tomb
200
Who discovered King Tutankhamen's tomb?
Howard Carter
300
Based on the selection, how do you think your body would react if you ate a Carolina reaper?
a. your eyes would water
b. your tongue would go cold.
c. your fingers would turn red.
d. your nose would feel stuffy.
a. your eyes would water
300
Which of the following happened first?
a. Shawki began her studies at university.
b. Shawki's grant applications were rejected.
c. Shawki decided to become an archeologist.
d. Shawki's excavation was approved.
c. Shawki decided to become an archeologist.
300
A ......... began to sprout out of the soil in Steve's pot.
a. health
b. dish
c. plant
d. breathe
c. plant
300
Luke and Tina ........ their tour guide around the art museum while looking at paintings.
a. followed
b. remembered
c. got married
d. decided
a. followed
300
How many chilies did Anandita Dutta Tamuly eat in just two minutes?
51 hot pepper!
400
What can you infer about Anandita Dutta Tamuly from the following excerpt?
"She ate 51 hot peppers in just two minutes! The peppers were Naga Jolokia ('ghost peppers'). They grow in Assam and are the third-hottest chilies in the world."
a. She is a slow and careful eater
b. She is bold and determined
c. She is a fearful and worried person.
d. She is smart and friendly
b. She is bold and determined.
400
What can you infer about Nora Shawki from the following excerpt?
"Never give up. If you want to do something, keep trying. If people tell you no, use that - it will push you."
a. She does not have confidence in her abilities.
b. She believes that violence is a good way to solve problems.
c. She does not encourage the people around her.
d. She believes that failure can be used as motivation to succeed.
d. She believes that failure can be used as motivation to succeed.
400
Dr. Kim ......... my height and found that I am 193cm tall.
a. breathed
b. contained
c. experienced
d. measured
d. measured
400
If I could meet one person from any time in ........., it would be Leonardo da Vinci, who died in 1519.
a. tomb
b. career
c. history
d. lucky
c. history
400
What is the ingredient in chilies that makes them 'hot'?
Capsaicin
500
Based on the chart below, which of the following chili peppers is the least spicy?
a. Tabasco
b. Dorset Naga
c. Thai chili
d. Jalapeno
d. Jalapeno
500
Based on the selection, which statement would Nora Shawki most likely agree with?
a. Trust in yourself
b. If others tell you something, then it must be true.
c. Obey your elders.
d. If something is hard, then it isn't worth doing.
a. Trust in yourself
500
That suitcase ........ the dress that my grandfather wore to her wedding in 1942.
a. measures
b. breathes
c. holds
d. experiences
c. holds
500
What is the definition of 'decide'?
a. to think of something or someone from the past again
b. to think about and make a choice
c. to come after or go behind someone or something
d. to become someone's husband or wife
b. to think about and make a choice
500
What being does the name "Carolina Reaper" make reference to?
The Grim Reaper
