Venezuela
What was the name of the U.S. military mission described in the reading on Monday?
A. Operation Venezuelan Freedom
B. Operation Absolute Resolve
C. Operation Caracas Liberation
D. Operation Justice Served
B. Operation Absolute Resolve
Identify the part of speech of the bold word: "The storm was incredibly fierce, knocking down several old oak trees."
A) Adjective
B) Adverb
C) Conjunction
D) Preposition
B) Adverb
In international news, a major shift in the South American political landscape occurred this week when which leader was brought to the U.S. to face charges?
A) Juan Guaidó
B) Nicolás Maduro
C) Gustavo Petro
D) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
B) Nicolás Maduro
To which plant family do daisies belong, which also includes sunflowers and asters?
A) Rosaceae
B) Asteraceae
C) Orchidaceae
D) Liliaceae
B) Asteraceae
What is the fear of fog known as?
A) Nephophobia
B) Homichlophobia
C) Chionophobia
D) Anemophobia
B) Homichlophobia
According to the reading, what is the primary reason why have millions of people fled Venezuela in recent years?
A. To escape political persecution
B. Due to a civil war
C. Because of lack of food and medicine
D. To find better employment opportunities
C. Because of lack of food and medicine
In the following sentence, what type of speech is the underlined word? "The students decided to organize the fundraiser themselves."
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Adverb
B. Pronoun
In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) introduced a new "upside-down" food pyramid to replace which former dietary graphic?
A) The Food Circle
B) MyPlate
C) The Nutrition Square
D) The Healthy Heart Chart
B) MyPlate
The word "daisy" is derived from an Old English phrase. What does it mean?
A) Summer’s Eye
B) White Petal
C) Day’s Eye
D) Morning Star
C) Day’s Eye
What is a group of geese called when they are on the ground?
A) A colony
B) A gaggle
C) A skein
D) A wedge
B) A gaggle
What was the name of Venezuela's independence document created in 1811?
A. The Declaration of Caracas
B. Acta de La Independencia
C. Venezuelan Constitution
D. Bolivarian Proclamation
B. Acta de La Independencia
Which word in this sentence is a "preposition"? "Beyond the distant mountains lies a valley that few people have ever visited."
A) Beyond
B) Distant
C) Lies
D) Few
A) Beyond
The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which featured the latest innovations in AI, robotics, and electric vehicles, was held in which city?
A) San Francisco, California
B) Tokyo, Japan
C) Las Vegas, Nevada
D) Berlin, Germany
C) Las Vegas, Nevada
A daisy is actually a "composite" flower. This means it is made up of:
A) One giant petal
B) Two different types of flowers (disk and ray florets)
C) A single seed and a stem
D) Three layers of leaves
B) Two different types of flowers (disk and ray florets)
In which constellation is the North Star (Polaris) located?
A) Ursa Major
B) Cassiopeia
C) Ursa Minor
D) Orion
C) Ursa Minor
Which group held the most power in Venezuelan society at the time of independence?
A. Indigenous peoples
B. Spanish officials
C. Creole elite (mantuanos)
D. Enslaved people
C. Creole elite (mantuanos)
What part of speech, in the following sentence, is the bold word: "I am not only tired, but also quite hungry after the long hike."
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
D. Conjunction
Which country experienced a deadly fire at a luxury ski resort during New Year's Day celebrations, which was reportedly caused by sparklers on champagne bottles?
A) France
B) Switzerland
C) Austria
D) Italy
B) Switzerland
In the Victorian "Language of Flowers," what does the daisy primarily symbolize?
A) Jealousy
B) Hidden Danger
C) Innocence and Purity
D) Eternal Sadness
C) Innocence and Purity
Which 1993 Disney movie starred Bette Midler as the lead witch of the Sanderson sisters?
A) The Witches
B) Hocus Pocus
C) Practical Magic
D) The Crucible
B) Hocus Pocus
How did Venezuela's independence document differ from the US Declaration of Independence?
A. It didn't mention natural rights
B. It aimed to restore privilege for the Creole elites rather than emphasize equality
C. It was written in Portuguese instead of Spanish
D. It promoted the abolition of slavery
B. It aimed to restore privilege for the Creole elites rather than emphasize equality
What is the part of speech of the underlined word? "The iron gate groaned as it swung open in the wind."
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Pronoun
C) Adjective
During the first week of January 2026, which state experienced a "relentless" series of atmospheric river storms that brought both torrential rain to coastal areas and rare, heavy snowstorms to the mountains?
A) Florida
B) Arizona
C) California
D) Texas
C) California
Which part of the common wild daisy (Bellis perennis) is considered edible?
A) Only the stem
B) The roots only
C) The leaves and flower heads
D) No part; they are highly toxic
C) The leaves and flower heads
Which Thornton Wilder play, famous for its use of a "Stage Manager" character and minimal scenery, is set in Grover's Corners, New Hampshire?
A) The Skin of Our Teeth
B) Our Town
C) The Matchmaker
D) Death of a Salesman
B) Our Town