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  • The Viking explorer Erik the Red is given credit for discovering and naming what place?
    Greenland
    England
    Iceland
    Norway
  • Who painted Starry Night?
    Leonardo Da Vinci
    Georgia O'Keefe
    Pablo Picasso
    Vincent Van Gogh
  • Which of these is not a kind of tree?
    oak
    maple
    cedar
    shale
  • Which state does not border California?
    Idaho
    Arizona
    Nevada
    Oregon
  • Which number is square?
    35
    19
    64
    20
  • What does the prefix bi- mean in a word?
    before
    two
    not
    during
  • How many inches are in a foot?
    10
    12
    36
    15
  • Which one of the following is NOT a U.S. capital?
    Phoenix
    Sacramento
    Miami
    Nashville
  • What kind of sentence is this? I'm freezing out here!
    imperative
    exclamatory
    declarative
    interrogative
  • How much time has passed from 2:15 to 4:30?
    one hour and forty-five minutes
    two hours and fifteen minutes
    two and a half hours
    two hours and twenty-five minutes
  • In what country is the Nile river?
    Egypt
    China
    USA
    Canada
  • Where is the error in this sentence? We took are dog to the vet after he got sick.
    after he
    got sick.
    to the vet
    We took are dog
  • What was the city of Detroit known for making, mostly from 1900 to 1980?
    computers
    cars
    pies
    typewriters
  • What does this musical symbol represent?
    clef
    half note
    whole note
    quarter note
  • How many donuts are in three dozen?
    48
    30
    38
    36
  • Which word is a category for the other three?
    steel
    tin
    metal
    iron
  • Which of these drinks is usually not served hot?
    tea
    cocoa
    lemonade
    coffee
  • Where are Chihuahua, Puebla, and Quintana Roo?
    Portugal
    Arizona
    Mexico
    Spain
  • 9 x (5 + 2) =
    72
    63
    56
    47
  • What kind of sentence is this? Where is the exit?
    exclamatory
    declarative
    imperative
    interrogative
  • Where is the error in this sentence? I saw some bunny rabbits, they were so cute.
    bunny rabbits, they
    cute.
    were so
    I saw some
  • What is the approximate population of the United States?
    720 million
    72 million
    32 million
    320 million
  • (11 - 9) x 3 =
    60
    5
    6
    9
  • What was the title of the Roman officer in charge of 100 soldiers?
    Prefect
    Centurion
    Decurion
    Legionnaire
  • Which one is not a part of a tree?
    trunk
    roots
    crown
    spiracle
  • What Native American tribe did not live in Texas?
    Caddo
    Tlingit
    Wichita
    Comanche
  • What is the abbreviation for the unit of weight pound?
    oz.
    pd.
    kg.
    lb.
  • In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
    Artemis
    Aphrodite
    Hestia
    Hera
  • Who is the Greek god of messengers?
    Hermes
    Hephaestus
    Hestia
    Helios
  • What relationship is your uncle's son to you?
    nephew
    cousin
    half-brother
    niece
  • If 13 + Q = 3 x 5, what does Q equal?
    4
    2
    7
    11
  • Where is the error in this sentence? I waited for the plane to take of but it was late.
    I waited for
    but it was late.
    to take of
    the plane
  • 8 x (3 + 7) =
    32
    31
    80
    58
  • doctor : hospital :: teacher: _______
    pencil
    school
    house
    principal
  • What is it called when you copy someone else's writing or ideas without permission?
    quotation
    citation
    bibliography
    plagiarism
  • How many feet are in a yard?
    four
    ten
    three
    thirty-six
  • guitar : strings :: drum : _______
    percussion
    brass
    beating
    wind
  • Who wrote the books Horton Hears a Who and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish?
    Dr. Seuss
    Kate DiCamillo
    Roald Dahl
    Eric Carle
  • Where is the Parthenon located?
    Rome, Italy
    Cairo, Egypt
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Athens, Greece
  • What is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
    Charlie and the Crazy Candy Puzzles
    Charlie and the Giant Juicy Peach
    Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
    Charlie and the Big Friendly Giant
  • Which animal class has the most species and individual creatures?
    birds
    fish
    insects
    mammals
  • About how far is it from California to Hawaii?
    2,470 miles
    24,700 miles
    24 million miles
    12,740 miles
  • Where is the error in this sentence? I went to there house and ate too much pie.
    and ate
    to there house
    too much pie.
    I went
  • How many Super Bowls have the cowboys won?
    4
    5
    6
    3
  • What is Helen Keller famous for?
    she was the first woman mayor of a large city
    she showed that chimps could make and use tools
    she showed that blind and deaf people could write and think
    she was the first woman pilot to fly solo
  • Which element is the most common in the universe?
    hydrogen
    oxygen
    arsenic
    lead
  • Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
    Henry V
    Richard III
    George III
    Elizabeth II
  • 8 x (1 +6) =
    76
    14
    56
    64
  • Which Native American tribe made kachina dolls?
    Caddo
    Hopi
    Dakota
    Tlingit
  • What does every sentence need?
    a verb
    quotation marks
    an adjective
    a period
  • What Jewish holiday celebrates the new year?
    Passover
    Rosh Hashanah
    Hanukkah
    Yom Kippur
  • The planet Jupiter is named after what?
    the Roman god of the sky
    the Roman god of fire
    the Greek god of messengers
    the Greek god of the sky
  • Where is the error in this sentence? "Have you seen my cat"? asked Grace.
    asked
    Grace.
    "Have you seen
    my cat"?
  • Which of these was not one of the original thirteen colonies of America?
    Georgia
    Michigan
    Delaware
    Pennsylvania
  • Which of these happens last in The Three Little Pigs?
    the straw house is blown down
    the stick house is blown down
    the wolf goes down a chimney
    the pigs leave their mother's house
  • Where is the error in this sentence? "Of course you can borrow my book! "said Tom.
    "Of course
    "said Tom.
    you can borrow
    my book!
  • Who wrote the book Les Miserables?
    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    William Shakespeare
    Leonardo da Vinci
    Victor Hugo
  • What president signed the law outlawing slavery?
    Barack Obama
    Ulysses Grant
    Frederick Douglass
    Abraham Lincoln
  • What is the longest river in the USA?
    Rio Grande
    Hudson
    Mississippi
    Colorado
  • Which of these people was an early developer of computer coding?
    Margaret Knight
    Grace Hopper
    Rosalind Franklin
    Marie Curie
  • What was Frederick Douglass best known for?
    being the first African-American pilot
    inventing potato chips
    arguing against slavery
    founding Fredericksburg, Texas
  • Who is the Greek goddess of beauty?
    Hera
    Aphrodite
    Artemis
    Athena
  • What is the correct sequence of seasons?
    fall, summer, winter, spring
    spring, fall, winter, summer
    spring, summer, fall, winter
    fall, winter, summer, spring
  • Where is the error in this sentence? "I won a trophy!" Shouted Bob.
    "I
    Shouted Bob.
    trophy!"
    won a
  • What color symbolizes good luck and joy in the Chinese New Year?
    white
    purple
    green
    red
  • What is the name of George Washington's wife's husband?
    Martha
    William
    John
    George
  • What does every sentence need?
    a dialogue tag
    a punctuation mark
    an adjective
    a proper noun
  • Which of these states is the furthest north?
    Colorado
    New York
    Texas
    Florida
  • How many keys are on a piano?
    386
    88
    68
    28
  • An adult human has how many bones?
    100
    206
    602
    1262
  • Which of these is NOT a sign of the Western zodiac?
    Sagittarius
    Leo
    Taurus
    Ganymede
  • How many ounces are in a pound?
    33
    12
    16
    100
  • Who holds the world's record for the most gold medals in women's gymnastics?
    Shannon Miller
    Gabby Douglas
    Carly Patterson
    Simone Biles
  • centaur : human and horse :: mermaid : _______
    crab and flounder
    woman and fish
    horse and fish
    ocean and land
  • What kind of sentence is this? Follow me!
    interrogative
    declarative
    imperative
    exclamatory
  • Which shape is not 3-D?
    cube
    cylinder
    rhombus
    sphere
  • Which of the following is a continent?
    Africa
    South Africa
    West Asia
    America
  • About how miles is it from Earth to the moon?
    2,480
    23,800
    238,900
    2,340,000
  • Which of these is NOT a sign of the Chinese zodiac?
    snake
    fish
    tiger
    dragon
  • How many points is a touchdown in football?
    seven
    two
    three
    six
  • elephant : trunk :: dog : ________
    tail
    ears
    face
    snout
  • Who was one of the first African-American athletes in the major leagues?
    Jackie Robinson
    Tiger Woods
    Magic Johnson
    Babe Ruth
  • Who painted Sunflowers?
    Auguste Renoir
    Leonardo da Vinci
    Pablo Picasso
    Vincent Van Gogh
  • Where is Big Ben?
    England
    Scotland
    Germany
    France
  • Which of these translated Spanish words is not correct?
    la mejilla - ear
    el hermano - brother
    la boca - mouth
    la puerta - door
  • Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    mercury
    tin
    lead
    titanium
  • What is the name of the month in which Muslims practice fasting (not eating) during the day?
    Sukkot
    Mecca
    Eid
    Ramadan
  • What does every sentence need?
    love and attention
    a capital letter at the start
    a period
    a proper noun
  • Tap on me!
    tap here!
    Tap on me
    me!
    the winning answer!
  • What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?
    Rosh Hashanah
    holi
    Eid
    diwali
  • What Norse god is Wednesday named after?
    Odin
    Thor
    Hod
    Loki
  • Who was the second president of the U.S?
    Thomas Jefferson
    George Washington
    John Adams
    Alexander Hamilton
  • What science term refers to the speed and mass of a moving object?
    velocity
    work
    momentum
    force
  • In what country is the Great Wall?
    China
    Japan
    Greece
    United States
  • What is the capital of Louisiana?
    Little Rock
    New Orleans
    Baton Rouge
    Shreveport
  • Which of the following words does not represent a note in music?
    do
    ke
    fa
    ti
  • At the bike show there were five bikes and two tricycles. How many wheels were there?
    20
    10
    16
    14
  • On what date can Easter not be celebrated?
    May 28
    April 1
    April 12
    March 25
  • What is the world's biggest desert?
    Death Valley
    Antarctic
    Gobi
    Sahara
  • Which is the correct order of planets from the sun outward?
    Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
    Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
    Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
    Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn
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