Trail of Tears
Where was the Cherokee Nation originally located, prior to the forced removals of the 19th century?
A. The Great Lakes region, primarily in what is now Michigan and Wisconsin.
B. The Plains states, including modern-day Kansas and Nebraska.
C. The Southeastern United States, encompassing parts of modern-day North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
D. The Pacific Northwest, in the area of the Columbia River.
C. The Southeastern United States, encompassing parts of modern-day North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Who portrayed the character Lennie Small in the 1992 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men?
A. Gary Sinise
B. Tom Hanks
C. John Malkovich
D. Brad Pitt
C. John Malkovich
The December 1st episode of CNN 10 covered a new satellite capturing groundbreaking photos of which remote polar region, potentially impacting climate change studies?
A. The Arctic
B. The Gobi Desert
C. Antarctica
D. The Tibetan Plateau
C. Antarctica
On which date is National Sock Day celebrated annually?
A) December 1st
B) December 4th
C) December 10th
D) December 14th
B) December 4th
Barbara Gordon is better known as what heroine?
A) Wonder Woman
B) Batgirl
C) Black Canary
D) Supergirl
B) Batgirl
What is the definition of sovereignty in the context of political science and international law?
A. The economic system that promotes free trade and minimal government regulation.
B. The state of being free from external control; supreme and independent authority over a territory and its people.
C. A constitutional monarchy where power is shared between the monarch and a legislative body.
D. The power of a state to enforce its laws on its citizens but not on foreign entities.
B. The state of being free from external control; supreme and independent authority over a territory and its people.
In the 1992 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, why were George and Lennie running away at the beginning of the film?
A. Lennie accidentally broke a valuable piece of ranch equipment in a fight.
B. They were fleeing a fire that Lennie accidentally started in the bunkhouse.
C. Lennie had been accused of attempted rape after he grabbed a girl's soft dress and wouldn't let go.
D. George had stolen money from their boss and Lennie was a reluctant accomplice.
C. Lennie had been accused of attempted rape after he grabbed a girl's soft dress and wouldn't let go.
On the Dec. 5th episode, which country marked the grim remembrance of Japanese Internment Camps
A. United States
B. Germany
C. China
D. Vietnam
A. United States
The term "sock" is thought to derive from the Old English word socc, which itself comes from the Latin word soccus. What did the Latin word soccus originally refer to?
A) A woolen blanket
B) A loose-fitting shoe or slipper worn by Roman comedic actors
C) A leather belt
D) A type of linen garment
B) A loose-fitting shoe or slipper worn by Roman comedic actors
What does a chromophobe fear?
A) Heights
B) Open spaces
C) Colors
D) Strangers
C) Colors
What is the definition of assimilation in a sociological and cultural context?
A. The process where a dominant culture adopts the practices of a smaller, minority group.
B. The peaceful coexistence of multiple distinct cultures within a single society.
C. The process by which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society's majority group or fully adopts the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group, often resulting in a loss of their original cultural identity.
D. The act of legally separating people based on racial or ethnic differences, also known as segregation.
C. The process by which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society's majority group or fully adopts the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group, often resulting in a loss of their original cultural identity.
In the 1992 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, how did George and Lennie evade the men who were chasing them out of the town of Weed?
A. They overpowered the mob and fought their way out of town.
B. They quickly bought tickets and boarded a bus heading south.
C. They hid in an irrigation ditch until nightfall and then "scrammed outa there."
D. George paid off the local sheriff to call off the search party.
C. They hid in an irrigation ditch until nightfall and then "scrammed outa there."
The December 1st episode mentioned a special delivery headed for the Smithsonian National Zoo. What kind of animal was likely the focus of this major conservation/delivery story?
A. Birth of an Asian elephant
B. A group of Siberian tigers
C. A pair of Koalas
D. A Giant Panda
A. Birth of an Asian elephant
Which popular type of sock is designed to be completely invisible or nearly invisible when worn with shoes, particularly ballet flats or loafers?
A) Knee-high socks
B) Crew socks
C) No-show socks
D) Compression socks
C) No-show socks
In the traditional carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what gift did the true love give on the twelfth day, in addition to repeating all the gifts from the previous eleven days?
A) ______ Ladies Dancing
B) _______ Swans A-Swimming
C) ________ Drummers Drumming
D) _______ Golden Rings
Twelve Drummers Drumming
What was the immediate and primary reaction of the white community in Cornwall, Connecticut, to the marriage of Cherokee student John Ridge and local white woman Sarah Bird Northrup in 1824?
A. They celebrated the union as a successful example of cultural integration and the school's mission.
B. They were indifferent, as interracial marriage was common at the time in New England.
C. They expressed strong public outrage, hostility, and threats, which ultimately led the couple to flee the town immediately after the wedding.
D. They held a public town meeting to offer the couple a large land grant if they agreed to stay in Connecticut.
C. They expressed strong public outrage, hostility, and threats, which ultimately led the couple to flee the town immediately after the wedding.
In the 1992 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, what was the name of the nearby town where George and Lennie arrived to find work at a ranch?
A. Salinas
B. Weed
C. Soledad
D. Tranquility
C. Soledad
The December 1st episode also discussed how a major shopping period immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday impacted the U.S. economy. What is this major shopping weekend commonly referred to?
A. Back-to-School Weekend
B. Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend
C. Fourth of July Weekend
D. Labor Day Weekend
B. Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend
What is the primary purpose of compression socks or stockings?
A) To provide extra warmth in cold weather.
B) To absorb excess moisture and prevent blisters.
C) To apply gentle pressure to the legs and ankles, promoting blood flow and reducing swelling.
D) To make athletic shoes fit more tightly.
C) To apply gentle pressure to the legs and ankles, promoting blood flow and reducing swelling.
What is the more common name for the family of smokeless propellants known as cordite?
A) Black Powder
B) Dynamite
C) Smokeless Powder
D) Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
C) Smokeless Powder
What was the nationality of John Ross's father, Daniel Ross?
A. English
B. Irish
C. Scottish
D. French
C. Scottish
In the 1992 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, why was the boss suspicious of George and Lennie when they first arrived at the ranch office?
A. They were a few days late for the job, making him suspect they were unreliable.
B. He suspected George was taking advantage of Lennie by stealing his pay.
C. He recognized them from their last ranch in Weed and knew about the trouble they caused.
D. Lennie had been accused of attempted rape after he grabbed a girl's soft dress and wouldn't let go.
B. He suspected George was taking advantage of Lennie by stealing his pay.
What was the middle eastern country Pope Leo visited, as stated in 12-3-25's CNN 10, where he addressed thousands of teenagers?
A. Israel
B. Egypt
C. Lebanon
D. Syria
C. Lebanon
In knitting, the area of the sock that cups the heel and connects the foot of the sock to the leg is known as the:
A) Toe Box
B) Cuff
C) Heel Flap (or simply "Heel")
D) Instep
C) Heel Flap (or simply "Heel")
Frederick the Great (Frederick II) was the king and leader of which European nation from 1740 to 1786?
A) Austria
B) Russia
C) Prussia
D) France
C) Prussia