Trail of Tears (II)
Who was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation who led the legal and political resistance against removal for over two decades?
A) Major Ridge
B) John Ross
C) Elias Boudinot
D) Sequoyah
B) John Ross
Gary Sinise, who directed the film, also played which lead character?
A) Lennie Small
B) Curley
C) George Milton
D) Slim
C) George Milton
According to the December 16 episode, which country is currently grappling with a "deadly bear crisis" and using new technology to track and manage rising bear-human encounters?
A) Canada
B) Russia
C) Japan
D) Norway
C) Japan
Which popular pear variety is often called the "Christmas Pear" because it is a holiday favorite and is frequently gifted in fruit baskets?
A) Bosc
B) Anjou
C) Royal Riviera (Comice)
D) Starkrimson
C) Royal Riviera (Comice)
What chemical reaction during roasting is chiefly responsible for giving green coffee beans their complex flavor and brown color?
A) Photosynthesis
B) The Maillard reaction
C) Fermentation
D) Hydrolysis
B) The Maillard reaction
In the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, what was Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling regarding Cherokee sovereignty?
A) The Cherokee had no right to their land and must leave.
B) Georgia law had no authority over Cherokee territory.
C) The Cherokee were "domestic dependent nations" with no legal standing.
D) The U.S. government was required to pay double for the seized land.
B) Georgia law had no authority over Cherokee territory.
In the opening scene of the 1992 movie, George is seen riding a train in "flash-forward" style. What is he wearing that suggests the timeline of the story's ending?
A) A soldier's uniform
B) A blood-stained shirt
C) A new suit and tie
D) A denim jacket and a look of deep sorrow
D) A denim jacket and a look of deep sorrow
On December 17, CNN 10 took a "sub-zero" look at life in a specific location known as the world’s coldest city. Which city was featured?
A) Yakutsk, Russia
B) Anchorage, Alaska
C) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
D) Harbin, China
A) Yakutsk, Russia
Which state in the U.S. is the leading producer of pears, specifically known for its ideal growing conditions in the Pacific Northwest?
A) Florida
B) Washington
C) Georgia
D) Maine
B) Washington
Who is the protagonist and star of the "Tomb Raider" video game series?
A) Jill Valentine
B) Samus Aran
C) Lara Croft
D) Nathan Drake
C) Lara Croft
Which U.S. President ignored the Supreme Court's ruling and moved forward with the forced military removal of the Cherokee?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Quincy Adams
C) Andrew Jackson
D) Abraham Lincoln
C) Andrew Jackson
During the scene where Candy’s old dog is taken outside to be shot, which character offers to do the job to spare Candy the pain?
A) Curley
B) Carlson
C) Whit
D) Crooks
B) Carlson
On Tuesday's episode (Dec. 16), what was the name of the prison where a father-daughter dance took place?
A. Angola
B. Sing Sing
C. Alcatraz
D. Rikers Island
A. Angola
Unlike most fruits, pears do not ripen well on the tree. What is the best way to determine if a pear is ripe and ready to eat?
A) Checking if the skin has turned bright red
B) Squeezing the middle of the pear for softness
C) "Checking the Neck" by applying gentle pressure near the stem
D) Tapping the bottom to hear a hollow sound
C) "Checking the Neck" by applying gentle pressure near the stem
In what year was the very first Tonka truck produced?
A) 1939
B) 1947
C) 1955
D) 1962
B) 1947
Sequoyah’s invention of the Cherokee syllabary was a turning point in the documentary because it:
A) Allowed the Cherokee to decode secret U.S. military messages.
B) Enabled the Cherokee to become a literate nation in their own language within a few years.
C) Was a requirement set by the state of Georgia to allow the Cherokee to stay.
D) Was used exclusively to translate the Bible into English.
B) Enabled the Cherokee to become a literate nation in their own language within a few years.
The 1992 film depicts a specific scene where Lennie and Curley’s wife talk in the barn. What does she let Lennie touch that ultimately leads to the film's tragic climax?
A) Her velvet dress
B) Her soft hair
C) A newborn puppy
D) A silk scarf
B) Her soft hair
According to Monday's episode (Dec. 15), which historic college football rivalry, first played in 1890, is officially older than six U.S. states (including Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii)?
A) The Iron Bowl (Auburn vs. Alabama)
B) The Army-Navy Game
C) The Game (Harvard vs. Yale)
D) The Red River Showdown (Texas vs. Oklahoma)
B) The Army-Navy Game
There are thousands of pear varieties worldwide, but only about ten are commonly grown in the U.S. Which variety is famous for its distinct wood-bottle shape and cinnamon-brown "russeted" skin?
A) Bartlett
B) Anjou
C) Bosc
D) Starkrimson
C) Bosc
Which of the three main categories of cloud forms at the highest altitudes and is characterized by a thin, wispy, or feathery appearance?
A) Stratus
B) Cumulus
C) Cirrus
D) Nimbus
C) Cirrus
How did John Ridge’s experience at the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut, change his perspective on white American society?
A) It made him a lifelong admirer of American democratic values.
B) He became convinced that the Cherokee should fully abandon their culture.
C) The racist backlash to his marriage to Sarah Northup made him realize that "civilization" would never lead to full acceptance.
D) It inspired him to become a Christian missionary to other tribes.
C) The racist backlash to his marriage to Sarah Northup made him realize that "civilization" would never lead to full acceptance.
What is the final "dream" George describes to Lennie right before the movie's emotional conclusion by the riverbank?
A) Moving back to Auburn to find their families
B) Buying a boat and sailing to San Francisco
C) Owning a small farm and "living off the fatta the lan'"
D) Finding a gold mine in the hills
C) Owning a small farm and "living off the fatta the lan'"
According to Thursday's episode (Dec. 18), when Volkswagen first released its iconic van in 1950 as a follow-up to the Beetle, what was its official factory designation?
A) The Microbus
B) The Type 2
C) The Westfalia
D) The Transporter
B) The Type 2
Pears were famously nicknamed the "Gift of the Gods" by which ancient Greek author?
A) Homer
B) Socrates
C) Plato
D) Aristotle
A) Homer
In which city is the Sistine Chapel, the site of the Papal conclave and famous frescoes by Michelangelo, located?
A) Florence
B) Venice
C) Vatican City
D) Milan
C) Vatican City