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1
In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
Artemis
Hera
Hestia
Aphrodite
2
The Viking explorer Erik the Red is given credit for discovering and naming what place?
England
Norway
Greenland
Iceland
3
What kind of sentence is this?
I'm freezing out here!
exclamatory
interrogative
declarative
imperative
4
Which state does
not
border California?
Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
Oregon
5
Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Henry V
George III
Richard III
Elizabeth II
6
How many points is a touchdown in football?
two
three
seven
six
7
What is the world's biggest desert?
Death Valley
Sahara
Antarctic
Gobi
8
Which of these drinks is usually
not
served hot?
tea
coffee
cocoa
lemonade
9
Who was the second president of the U.S?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
10
Where is the error in this sentence?
"I won a trophy!" Shouted Bob.
trophy!"
"I
Shouted Bob.
won a
11
How many Super Bowls have the cowboys won?
4
6
5
3
12
What does every sentence need?
a verb
a period
quotation marks
an adjective
13
Which element is the most common in the universe?
lead
oxygen
hydrogen
arsenic
14
What is the sequel to
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
?
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Big Friendly Giant
Charlie and the Giant Juicy Peach
Charlie and the Crazy Candy Puzzles
15
doctor : hospital :: teacher: _______
house
principal
pencil
school
16
What does every sentence need?
a proper noun
a period
love and attention
a capital letter at the start
17
Who wrote the books
Horton Hears a Who
and
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
?
Dr. Seuss
Roald Dahl
Kate DiCamillo
Eric Carle
18
In what country is the Great Wall?
Japan
Greece
China
United States
19
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
lead
mercury
tin
titanium
20
Where is Big Ben?
England
Germany
France
Scotland
21
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
22
An adult human has how many bones?
100
602
1262
206
23
How many keys are on a piano?
386
88
68
28
24
What is the abbreviation for the unit of weight
pound
?
lb.
pd.
kg.
oz.
25
Which of the following is a continent?
South Africa
Africa
America
West Asia
26
On what date can Easter
not
be celebrated?
May 28
April 1
April 12
March 25
27
What kind of sentence is this?
Follow me!
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
declarative
28
What does every sentence need?
a punctuation mark
a proper noun
an adjective
a dialogue tag
29
What is the name of George Washington's wife's husband?
Martha
William
George
John
30
What does the prefix
bi-
mean in a word?
before
not
two
during
31
How many ounces are in a pound?
100
16
33
12
32
How many inches are in a foot?
12
36
15
10
33
The planet Jupiter is named after what?
the Roman god of the sky
the Roman god of fire
the Greek god of the sky
the Greek god of messengers
34
Which of these states is the furthest north?
Florida
New York
Colorado
Texas
35
About how miles is it from Earth to the moon?
23,800
2,340,000
2,480
238,900
36
What is the longest river in the USA?
Colorado
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Hudson
37
Who is the Greek goddess of beauty?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Artemis
38
Which is the correct order of planets from the sun outward?
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
39
What relationship is your uncle's son to you?
nephew
niece
half-brother
cousin
40
What is it called when you copy someone else's writing or ideas without permission?
quotation
bibliography
citation
plagiarism
41
How many feet are in a yard?
four
ten
three
thirty-six
42
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Shreveport
Little Rock
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
43
What was the city of Detroit known for making, mostly from 1900 to 1980?
pies
computers
cars
typewriters
44
Who painted Starry Night?
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo Da Vinci
Georgia O'Keefe
Vincent Van Gogh
45
Which of these was
not
one of the original thirteen colonies of America?
Michigan
Delaware
Georgia
Pennsylvania
46
Which shape is
not
3-D?
rhombus
cube
sphere
cylinder
47
What Native American tribe did
not
live in Texas?
Wichita
Caddo
Comanche
Tlingit
48
What is the correct sequence of seasons?
fall, summer, winter, spring
spring, summer, fall, winter
fall, winter, summer, spring
spring, fall, winter, summer
49
Who was one of the first African-American athletes in the major leagues?
Magic Johnson
Tiger Woods
Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson
50
How much time has passed from 2:15 to 4:30?
one hour and forty-five minutes
two hours and twenty-five minutes
two hours and fifteen minutes
two and a half hours
51
Where are Chihuahua, Puebla, and Quintana Roo?
Mexico
Arizona
Spain
Portugal
52
Who holds the world's record for the most gold medals in women's gymnastics?
Shannon Miller
Gabby Douglas
Simone Biles
Carly Patterson
53
Which one of the following is NOT a U.S. capital?
Sacramento
Miami
Phoenix
Nashville
54
At the bike show there were five bikes and two tricycles. How many
wheels
were there?
16
20
10
14
55
What is the approximate population of the United States?
32 million
720 million
72 million
320 million
56
Who is the Greek god of messengers?
Hermes
Helios
Hestia
Hephaestus
57
What president signed the law outlawing slavery?
Ulysses Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
Frederick Douglass
58
How many donuts are in three dozen?
36
38
48
30
59
Where is the error in this sentence?
"Have you seen my cat"? asked Grace.
"Have you seen
Grace.
my cat"?
asked
60
In what country is the Nile river?
China
Canada
Egypt
USA
