U.S. Geography
Which of the following mountain ranges forms the Continental Divide in the contiguous United States, separating river systems that flow to the Pacific Ocean from those that flow to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico?
A. The Appalachian Mountains
B. The Cascade Range
C. The Rocky Mountains
D. The Sierra Nevada
C. The Rocky Mountains
Subject-Verb Agreement
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The pack of wolves are howling at the moon.
B) The pack of wolves is howling at the moon.
C) Several of the students is late for class today.
D) Neither the coach nor the players was ready to quit.
B) The pack of wolves is howling at the moon.
What is the name of the space company, founded by Jeff Bezos, that recently launched NASA's ESCAPADE mission, consisting of two satellites destined for Mars?
A. Virgin Galactic
B. Blue Origin
C. SpaceX
D. Astra
B. Blue Origin
Which American President officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which semi-precious stone derives its name from the Latin phrase for "sea water" (aqua marina)?
A) Amethyst
B) Topaz
C) Aquamarine
D) Peridot
C) Aquamarine
What is the name of the large body of water that borders five U.S. states and is the largest lake in North America by surface area?
A. Lake Erie
B. The Great Salt Lake
C. Lake Superior
D. Lake Michigan
C. Lake Superior
Pronoun Case
Choose the sentence that uses the correct pronoun case.
A) Just between you and I, I think the project is a disaster.
B) Her and I went to the store to buy some milk.
C) The winner of the competition was she.
D) They invited my brother and I to the party.
C) The winner of the competition was she.
What is the name of the famous YouTuber who recently opened a pop-up theme park called "Beast Land" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Riyadh Season festival?
A. PewDiePie
B. Logan Paul
C. Mr. Beast
D. Dream
C. Mr. Beast
What is the term for the wild turkey's fleshy, red, loose skin that hangs from its throat?
A. The Snood
B. The Wattle
C. The Caruncle
D. The Beard
B. The Wattle
In the animated TV series The Simpsons, what is the name of Krusty the Clown's often-seen helper monkey?
A) Mr. Teeny
B) Mojo
C) Jub-Jub
D) Apu
A) Mr. Teeny
Which U.S. state is the largest by total land area?
A. Texas
B. California
C. Alaska
D. Montana
C. Alaska
Comma Usage (Independent Clauses)
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) I went to the market and I bought fresh vegetables.
B) The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay indoors.
C) She loves to read long novels but she rarely has the time.
D) He is a talented painter however he struggles with portraits.
B) The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay indoors.
What hugely popular online gaming platform recently announced it would begin requiring users to complete an AI-powered facial age estimation or ID verification check to access its chat features, in an effort to limit contact between minors and unrelated adults?
A. Fortnite
B. Minecraft
C. Roblox
D. League of Legends
C. Roblox
Which annual event, first held in 1924, marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season on Thanksgiving Day?
A. The Rose Parade
B. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
C. The Lighting of the National Christmas Tree
D. The Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade
B. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Which classic French dessert is characterized by a rich custard base traditionally flavored with vanilla, and a contrasting brittle top layer of caramelized sugar?
A) Mousse au Chocolat
B) Tarte Tatin
C) Crème brûlée
D) Profiterole
C) Crème brûlée
The Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) passes through which of the following U.S. cities?
A. New York City, New York
B. Denver, Colorado
C. None of the above
D. Los Angeles, California
C. None of the above
Modifiers (Dangling/Misplaced)
Which sentence is free of dangling or misplaced modifiers?
A) Covered in mud, the farmer inspected his boots.
B) Walking quickly to the train, the station was visible.
C) Having failed the test, the teacher offered a chance to retake it.
D) After watching the news, the coffee went cold.
A) Covered in mud, the farmer inspected his boots.
Which country, facing a record number of bear sightings and attacks in its residential areas, recently deployed drones equipped with loudspeakers that play recordings of dog barking and firecrackers to drive bears back into the mountains?
A. Canada
B. United States
C. Russia
D. Japan
D. Japan
The practice of "pardoning" a turkey by the U.S. President is a relatively recent tradition. Which President is generally credited with starting the modern, formal tradition of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Harry S. Truman
D. John F. Kennedy
B. George H.W. Bush
Which world-famous U.S. landmark, known for its dazzling digital billboards and Broadway theaters, was originally named Long Acre Square until 1904?
A) Grand Central Terminal
B) Herald Square
C) Times Square
D) Union Square
C) Times Square
What major river flows through the Grand Canyon?
A. The Missouri River
B. The Rio Grande
C. The Columbia River
D. The Colorado River
D. The Colorado River
Parts of Speech (Adverb)
In the following sentence, which word is an adverb?
The small, brown dog happily chased its bright red ball across the wide, grassy field.
A) small
B) happily
C) across
D) ball
B) happily
Which of the following video games, released by Atari in 1972, is credited as the first commercially successful arcade video game, pioneering the video game industry?
A. Computer Space
B. Pac-Man
C. Pong
D. Space Invaders
C. Pong
In a typical turkey, the average cooking temperature needed to kill all bacteria is $165^\circ\text{F}$. What is the chemical name for the amino acid in turkey that is often (but mistakenly) blamed for making people sleepy after the big meal?
A. Serotonin
B. Melatonin
C. Tryptophan
D. Histamine
C. Tryptophan
The popular sandbox game Minecraft was first publicly available in its alpha stage in 2009. What is the official release date of the full version (1.0) for the PC (Java Edition)?
A) December 20, 2010
B) May 17, 2009
C) November 18, 2011
D) September 20, 2017
C) November 18, 2011