Voting & 9/11
What was the big headline at the start of the newsday on 9/11/01?
a. Stock Market High
b. Michael Jordan's return to the NBA
c. Congress passed a huge tax cut
b. Michael Jordan's return to the NBA
Curt means:
a. Long-winded and detailed
b. Brief and rude
c. Friendly and engaging
b. Brief and rude
Featured on CNN 10 this week, what insects were responsible for spreading a rare and sometimes deadly virus in the Northeast US this summer?
a. wasps
b. fruit flies
c. mosquitoes
c. mosquitoes
Which of the following is the primary function of a public library?
a To sell books and other media
b To provide a space for community meetings and events
c To loan out books and other materials to the public
c To loan out books and other materials to the public
How many fluid ounces in a gill?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
b. 5
How many seats were up for election in the House of Representatives?
a. 34
b. 435
c. 500
b. 435
In the ....Last Day of Second Grade, why does David get marked down in Science?
a. He ran out of class
b. Put his name in the wrong spot
c. Drew a picture on his paper
b. Put his name in the wrong spot
The Boeing Starliner capsule finally came home to Earth after nearly three months at the International Space Station. How long was it’s trip to space originally expected to last?
a. 10 days
b. six months
c. one year
a. 10 days
Who is often considered the “father of the modern library”?
a Andrew Carnegie
b Melvil Dewey
c Thomas Jefferson
b Melvil Dewey
What suit is the Queen is "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?
a. Clubs
b. Hearts
c. Diamonds
b. Hearts
Name of the flight that crashed into Shanksville, PA
a. United 93
b. American Airlines 11
c. United 193
a. United 93
Makeshift means:
a. Permanent and well-constructed
b. Temporary and improvised
c. Expensive and high-quality
b. Temporary and improvised
The first Presidential debate between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place in what city this week?
a. Philadelphia
b. New York
c. Boston
a. Philadelphia
Which of the following is NOT typically a service provided by most public libraries?
a Access to digital databases and e-books
b Free Wi-Fi access
c Personal financial advice
c Personal financial advice
Which US president was nicknamed "Big Bill"?
a. William Howard Taft
b. Bill Clinton
c. William McKinley
a. William Howard Taft
What is the function of an appellate court?
a. Courts that handle initial trials and verdicts
b. Courts that review and evaluate decisions made by lower courts
c. Courts that conduct investigations and gather evidence
b. Courts that review and evaluate decisions made by lower courts
a. because she doesn’t like when Elaine says no to her
b. because Elaine’s friends know that her mom will never say no to her
c. because she always says no to any plans that involve socializing with boys
c. because she always says no to any plans that involve socializing with boys
What is the name of the inherited disease that affects hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen?
a. Cystic Fibrosis
b. Hemophilia
c. Sickle Cell Disease
c. Sickle Cell Disease
In what year was the first public lending library in the United States established?
a 1790
b 1820
c 1871
a. 1790
What is the capital of Uruguay?
a. Bogota
b. Santiago
c. Montevideo
c. Montevideo
What other structure did planes hit on 9/11 besides the World Trade Center?
a. The Pentagon
b. The White House
c. The Empire State Building
a. The Pentagon
Resent means:
a. To feel grateful
b. To feel bitter or angry
c. To forgive someone
b. To feel bitter or angry
In what country are pets expected to outnumber kids in some cities by 2030?
a. China
b. Japan
c. Germany
a. China
Which famous library, located in Egypt, was one of the most significant libraries of the ancient world?
a. The Vatican Library
b. The Library of Alexandria
c. The Bodleian Library
b. The Library of Alexandria
Who was William Shakespeare's wife?
a Anne Hathaway
b Mary Arden
c Jane Seymour
a Anne Hathaway