Women and Reform in the 19th Century
In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the Seneca Falls Convention. The primary document produced there, which modeled its language after the Declaration of Independence to argue for women's rights, was called:
A) The Bill of Rights
B) The Declaration of Sentiments
C) The Emancipation Proclamation
D) The Common Sense Pamphlet
B) The Declaration of Sentiments
"Clink, Clink, Clink" is an example of which type of figurative language?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Personification
C) Onomatopoeia
According to Thursday's show, which iconic species were released into the skies of Patagonia National Park, Chile, as part of the Manku Project?
A) Huemul Deer
B) Andean Condor
C) Darwin’s Rhea
D) Puma
B) Andean Condor
Which creamy American soup, famously associated with New England, is primarily made with clams, potatoes, and onions?
A) Manhattan Clam Chowder
B) New England Clam Chowder
C) Gumbo
D) Mulligatawny
B) New England Clam Chowder
Which substance is commonly referred to as the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid?
A) Ethyl Alcohol
B) Hydrochloric Acid
C) Water
D) Mercury
C) Water
Many women in the 19th century were leaders in the Temperance Movement. What was the primary goal of this particular reform effort?
A) To gain the right to vote
B) To improve conditions in prisons
C) To prohibit the consumption of alcohol
D) To end the practice of slavery
C) To prohibit the consumption of alcohol
In the novel Speak, Melinda references Alice in Wonderland to describe her feeling of shrinking. Which literary device is she using?
A) Allusion
B) Hyperbole
C) Irony
D) Foreshadowing
A) Allusion
According to Wednesday's show, which country’s National Assembly recently voted to approve a measure that would require social media platforms to verify the age of users and obtain parental consent for those under 15 years old?
A) United Kingdom
B) France
C) Australia
D) Canada
B) France
hat is the name of a famous soup made from caramelized onions and beef stock, typically topped with a crouton and melted Gruyère cheese?
A) French Onion Soup
B) Bisque
C) Consommé
D) Chowder
A) French Onion Soup
Which body of water is officially recognized as the shallowest sea on Earth, with an average depth of only about 7 meters (23 feet)?
A) The Baltic Sea
B) The Sea of Azov
C) The Red Sea
D) The Andaman Sea
B) The Sea of Azov
Which former slave became a powerful speaker for both the abolition of slavery and the women's rights movement, famously delivering the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?
A) Harriet Beecher Stowe
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Susan B. Anthony
C) Sojourner Truth
"The moon is asleep" is an example of which literary device?
A) Hyperbole
B) Personification
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Simile
B) Personification
According to Tuesday's show, which American city saw the fatal shooting of an American citizen by ICE officers?
A) St. Louis
B) Chicago
C) Minneapolis
D) New York
C) Minneapolis
In Japanese cuisine, what is the name of the fermented soybean paste used to create a savory, umami-rich soup often served with tofu and seaweed?
A) Soy Sauce
B) Miso
C) Tempeh
D) Gochujang
B) Miso
Who became the first American woman to travel into space when she flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983?
A) Christa McAuliffe
B) Peggy Whitson
C) Sally Ride
) Mae Jemison
C) Sally Ride
Which reformer was instrumental in changing how the United States treated the mentally ill and prisoners, leading to the creation of the first generation of American mental asylums?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Alice Paul
C) Elizabeth Blackwell
D) Jane Addams
A) Dorothea Dix
In Speak, Melinda describes her social situation by saying, "I have been dropped like a hot Pop-Tart on a cold kitchen floor." Which type of figurative language is this?
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) Hyperbole
C) Simile
According to Tuesday's show, how many states were affected by this week's sprawling winter storm?
A) 15
B) 16
C) 17
D) 18
D)18
Which chilled Spanish soup is traditionally made with raw, blended vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers?
A) Minestrone
B) Gazpacho
C) Bouillabaisse
D) Vichyssoise
B) Gazpacho
Which species is widely considered the most venomous fish in the world, known for its incredible camouflage and potent neurotoxins delivered through dorsal fin spines?
A) Lionfish
B) Pufferfish
C) Stonefish
D) Box Jellyfish
C) Stonefish
Which of the following best describes the 19th-century "Cult of Domesticity"?
A) A movement advocating for women's right to vote and hold public office.
B) A social ideology that defined a woman's role as the moral center of the home and family.
C) A religious group that promoted equal labor rights for men and women in factories.
D) A legal doctrine that allowed married women to own property independently of their husbands.
B) A social ideology that defined a woman's role as the moral center of the home and family.
In Speak, Melinda says, "I stand in the auditorium, a wounded zebra in a National Geographic special." Which type of figurative language is this?
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Onomatopoeia
C) Metaphor
According to Friday's show, which country recently announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and courses will become a mandatory part of the school day for students?
A) Japan
B) China
C) United Arab Emirates
D) Switzerland
B) China
What is the primary difference between a "stock" and a "broth"?
A) Stock is made with vegetables; broth is made with meat.
B) Stock is seasoned; broth is unseasoned.
C) Stock is made primarily from bones; broth is made primarily from meat or vegetables.
D) Stock is served cold; broth is served hot.
C) Stock is made primarily from bones; broth is made primarily from meat or vegetables.
In 2007, David Beckham signed a landmark $50 million contract to join which Major League Soccer (MLS) team?
A) New York Red Bulls
B) LA Galaxy
C) D.C. United
D) Chicago Fire
B) LA Galaxy