Anne Frank: A Diary of a Young Girl
In her entry on June 20, 1942, Anne explains that she feels the need to start a diary because, despite having a loving family and many acquaintances, she lacks what one specific thing?
A) A hobby to keep her busy during the summer
B) A way to practice her formal writing skills
C) A true, "real" friend she can confide in
D) A place to hide secrets from her sister, Margot
C) A true, "real" friend she can confide in
Context: Anne famously writes that "paper has more patience than people." She explains that while she has "thirty people" she can call friends and many admirers, she doesn't have that one person to whom she can open her heart completely—which is why she treats the diary (Kitty) as her best friend.
According to Wednesday's show:
During the report on the wildfires in Florida, the video mentions a specific type of cloud that can form when intense heat sends smoke and humid air high into the atmosphere. What is this type of cloud officially called?
A) Cumulonimbus cloud
B) Pyrocumulus cloud
C) Cirrus cloud
D) Stratocumulus cloud
B) Pyrocumulus cloud
The "Chicken Dance" was originally composed by a Swiss accordion player in the 1950s. What animal was the song originally named after?
A) The Penguin
B) The Duck
C) The Pigeon
D) The Turkey
B) The Duck
(The song's original title was Der Ententanz—The Duck Dance.)
Animal Kingdom
Question: Which of these is the only mammal capable of true, powered flight?
A) Flying Squirrel
B) Sugar Glider
C) Bat
D) Flying Lemur
C) Bat
(While others "glide," bats are the only ones with structural wings for flapping flight.)
According to the Wednesday, June 23rd diary entry:
What is the name of the older boy Anne starts to talk to and seems to like her
A) Hunter
B) Hello
C) Gunther
D) Paval
B) Hello
According to Tuesday's show:
In the segment regarding students and their education during final exams, which online learning platform was affected by a major cyberattack that temporarily locked out users?
A) Blackboard
B) Moodle
C) Canvas
D) Google Classroom
C) Canvas
Anatomy of the Move
There are four distinct hand/body motions in the Chicken Dance. Which motion comes immediately after you make a "beak" with your hands?
A) Wiggling your tail feathers
B) Clapping four times
C) Tucking your hands into your armpits to "flap"
D) Spinning in a circle
C) Tucking your hands into your armpits to "flap"
(The sequence is: Beaks, Wings, Tail Feathers, Claps.)
Geography
Question: Which country has the most natural lakes in the world, totaling over 800,000?
A) Russia
B) Brazil
C) Canada
D) United States
C) Canada
(It contains about 9% of the world's renewable freshwater.)
On Monday's episode:
According to the investigation into textile recycling in Panipat, India (1:11 - 4:20), what is a major hidden human cost associated with the process?
A) Workers are paid significantly less than the national minimum wage.
B) Workers are exposed to harmful levels of dust and lack basic safety equipment, which impacts their health.
C) The factories are strictly regulated by government agencies, causing frequent work stoppages.
D) The industry has been forced to shut down due to global environmental protests.
B) Workers are exposed to harmful levels of dust and lack basic safety equipment, which impacts their health.
Pop Culture Chickens
In the sitcom Arrested Development, the Bluth family is famous for their terrible impressions of chickens. Which character’s "chicken dance" involves shouting "A-coodle-doodle-doo!"?
A) Michael
B) Buster
C) GOB
D) Lindsay
C) GOB
(Every family member has their own uniquely incorrect—and hilarious—version of a chicken dance.)
History & Tech
Question: Long before the iPhone, the first "smartphone" was released in 1994. What was it called?
A) The Blackberry Pearl
B) The IBM Simon
C) The Nokia Brick
D) The Apple Newton
B) The IBM Simon
(It featured a touchscreen, email capability, and even a stylus!)
Record-Breaking Flocks
The largest "Chicken Dance" ever recorded took place at an Oktoberfest in Ohio in 2004. Roughly how many people participated?
A) 5,000
B) 12,000
C) 72,000
D) 150,000
C) 72,000
(It happened at the Zinzinnati Oktoberfest in Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Language & Literature
Question: What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
A) "Hi."
B) "I am."
C) "Go!"
D) "Stop."
B) "I am."
(While "Go!" is a complete command, "I am" contains both a subject and a predicate in the shortest letter count.)
Avian Science
While humans dance for fun, chickens have a "dance" of their own called "tidbitting." Why do they do it?
A) To warn others of a predator
B) To tell others they found food
C) To establish who is the "boss" of the coop
D) To stay warm in the winter
B) To tell others they found food
(A rooster will bob his head and make noises to invite hens to a tasty snack he found.)
Science & Space
Question: Which planet in our solar system is the only one that rotates clockwise (retrograde) on its axis?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
B) Venus
(Technically, Uranus also has a weird rotation, but it rotates on its side. Venus is the only one that spins "backwards" compared to the others.)