Japanese Internment Camp
What was the name of the executive order President Roosevelt gave to put Japanese Americans in internment camps?
A. Executive Order 8802
B. Executive Order 9981
C. Executive Order 9066
D. Executive Order 13959
C. Executive Order 9066
"In Two Kinds by Amy Tan, how does June's mother view America?"
A) As a land of broken dreams and disappointment
B) As a place to preserve Chinese traditions
C) As a land of endless opportunity and success
D) As a temporary home until returning to China
C) As a land of endless opportunity and success
What coin, which has been in production since 1792, is being phased out by the U.S. government, though it could be years before it stops circulating in the country?
A. Penny
B. Nickel
C. Dime
D. Quarter
A. Penny
Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” for its strong aroma and distinctive taste?
A. Mango
B. Durian
C. Pineapple
D. Jackfruit
B. Durian
What is another word for “additive manufacturing”?
A. Subtractive engineering
B. 3D printing
C. CNC machining
D. Injection molding
Correct answer: B. 3D printing
B. 3D printing
What event caused Japanese Americans to be put in internment camps?
A. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
B. The attack on Pearl Harbor
C. The bombing of Hiroshima
D. The end of World War I
B. The attack on Pearl Harbor
"In Two Kinds by Amy Tan, why does June want to become a prodigy?"
A) To impress her father and win his approval
B) To gain fame and make money for her family
C) To fulfill her mother's dream and gain her approval
D) To compete with her cousin and be better than her
C) To fulfill her mother's dream and gain her approval
Tuesday marked the 84th anniversary of the sinking of what German battleship, a vessel considered virtually unsinkable but was destroyed by British forces during World War II?
A. Bismarck
B. Tirpitz
C. Scharnhorst
D. Graf Spee
A. Bismarck
Which tropical fruit is the primary ingredient in guacamole?
A. Mango
B. Avocado
C. Papaya
D. Banana
B. Avocado
What is August's birthstone?
A. Ruby
B. Sapphire
C. Peridot
D. Amethyst
C. Peridot
"What was the fraction of Japanese Americans who were born in the United States at the time of the Internment camps?"
A) One-fourth
B) One-third
C) Two-thirds
D) Three-fourths
C) Two-thirds
"Which literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?"
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
C) Personification
Thursday marked the 72nd anniversary of when Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay accomplished what feat, marking the first time on record that humans made the achievement?
A. Reached the South Pole
B. Crossed the Sahara Desert on foot
C. Climbed to the summit of Mount Everest
D. Completed a solo flight around the world
C. Climbed to the summit of Mount Everest
Which fruit has a variety called “Cavendish” that is widely exported around the world?
A. Apple
B. Banana
C. Orange
D. Pineapple
B. Banana
What mountain is the tallest point in Pakistan?
A. Mount Everest
B. Nanga Parbat
C. K2
D. Rakaposhi
C. K2
"What kind of fence surrounded the internment camps for Japanese Americans?"
A) Wooden picket fence
B) Chain-link fence
C) Barbed wire fence
D) Electric fence
C) Barbed wire fence
"What literary device compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?"
A) Metaphor
B) Hyperbole
C) Simile
D) Alliteration
C) Simile
In what European country was most of a village named Blatten buried on Wednesday when a mountainside crumbled, though most of Blatten’s population had evacuated before then?
A. Austria
B. Switzerland
C. Germany
D. France
B. Switzerland
Which citrus fruit is a natural hybrid between a pomelo and a mandarin?
A. Orange
B. Grapefruit
C. Lemon
D. Tangerine
D. Tangerine
The Christmas carol "Jingle Bells" was first published under what title?
A. One Horse Open Sleigh
B. Dashing Through the Snow
C. Bells on Bobtail Ring
D. A Merry Winter Ride
A. One Horse Open Sleigh
"What act was passed by Congress in 1988 to compensate Japanese Americans for their experiences in the internment camps?"
A) Civil Liberties Act
B) Equal Justice Act
C) Japanese American Relief Act
D) Internment Apology Act
A) Civil Liberties Act
"Which literary device is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect?"
A) Metaphor
B) Hyperbole
C) Irony
D) Simile
B) Hyperbole
What action by the Trump Administration was temporarily blocked by a U.S. trade court earlier this week – but then allowed once again while an appeals court considers the case?
A. Revoking student visas for Chinese nationals
B. Imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers
C. Shutting down Mine Safety and Health Administration offices
D. Publishing a list of sanctuary jurisdictions
B. Imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers
Which fruit is botanically classified as a berry but is often mistaken for a vegetable in culinary contexts?
A. Tomato
B. Cucumber
C. Eggplant
D. Bell pepper
A. Tomato
Why did the U.S. boycott the 1980 Olympics?
A. In protest of doping scandals
B. Due to a dispute over athlete pay
C. In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
D. Because of security concerns in Moscow
C. In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan