2. "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer: Which is the lie?

The author relied on interviews with McCandless to recount the story.

"I am Malala: the Girl Who Stood Up for Education..." by Malala Yousafzai: Which is the lie?

At age 16, Malala spoke about womens' health rights at the United Nations.

"Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up To BioTech's Brave New Beasts" by Emily Anthes: Which is the lie?

There are no ethical concerns with genetic engineering.

"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" by Mary Roach: Which is the lie?

Mary Roach once trained a raccoon to solve complex math problems.

"Contagious: Why Things Catch On" by Jonah Berger: Which is the lie?

Celebrities are the most crucial factor in achieving viral success.

"Separated at Birth" by Anais Bordier and Samantha Futerman: Which is the lie?

The twins met in person at a family reunion.

"Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive" by Laura Hillenbrand: Which is the lie?

He spent more than 2 years in Canadian prison camps.

"Granite Mountain" by Brendan McDonough Which is the lie?

Details the struggles of expeditionists who attempt to climb Mt. Everest.

2. "Solito: A Memoir" by Javier Zamora: Which is the lie?

His journey included a stay at a five-star hotel in Texas.

Despite extensive searches, the Wind Blown and its crew were never found.

"The Boys on the Boat" by Daniel James Brown: Which is the lie?

Joe Rantz worked grueling hours building a dam instead of attending college

"Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin: Which is the lie?

The book focuses mainly on the confilct of capitalism vs. communism

"Going Solo" by Roald Dahl: Which is the lie?

Dahl crashed his first solo flight for the Royal Air Force due to nerves.

"Terrible Typhoid Mary" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America: Which is the lie?

Mary Mallon infected over 200 people with typhoid fever.

"Code Name Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall" by Heather Demetrios: Which is the lie?

Hunted across France, Nazis called her "the most dangerous of all Allies.", Virginia Hall was the founder of the CIA.

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2. "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer: Which is the lie?
The author relied on interviews with McCandless to recount the story.
Christopher McCandless left his privileged life to hitchhike to Alaska.
He spent 16 weeks in an abandoned bus, unable to cross a swollen river.
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"I am Malala: the Girl Who Stood Up for Education..." by Malala Yousafzai: Which is the lie?
At 11 years old, she wrote a blog for BBC under the pseudonym "Gul Makai"
At age 16, Malala spoke about womens' health rights at the United Nations.
She was shot in the head by the Taliban while riding a school bus.
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"Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up To BioTech's Brave New Beasts" by Emily Anthes: Which is the lie?
An example of bio-tech is a sensor-wearing seal.
There are no ethical concerns with genetic engineering.
Scientists can re-engineer a cat that glows green under ultra-violet light.
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"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" by Mary Roach: Which is the lie?
Mary Roach once trained a raccoon to solve complex math problems.
Monkeys in India have learned to steal phones and trade them for food.
A bear broke into a car to eat a box of donuts, leaving a sticky mess.
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"Contagious: Why Things Catch On" by Jonah Berger: Which is the lie?
Celebrities are the most crucial factor in achieving viral success.
"Friday" by Rebecca Black became a viral sensation due to "triggering."
Word-of-mouth is more effective than ads for making things go viral.
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"Separated at Birth" by Anais Bordier and Samantha Futerman: Which is the lie?
The twins met in person at a family reunion.
Identical twins were adopted by families in different countries.
The authors discovered each other through a YouTube video.
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"Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive" by Laura Hillenbrand: Which is the lie?
He spent more than 2 years in Canadian prison camps.
Louis Zamperini was an Olympic runner who became a bombardier in WW2.
Zamperini and his crew mates drifted for 47 days, fighting off sharks.
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"Granite Mountain" by Brendan McDonough Which is the lie?
19 firefighters lost their lives at a 3000 sq ft fire in Yarnell, Arizona.
Has been re-released under the title, "My Lost Brothers."
Details the struggles of expeditionists who attempt to climb Mt. Everest.
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2. "Solito: A Memoir" by Javier Zamora: Which is the lie?
As he traveled through the desert, Javier gave names to cacti and shrubs.
At nine years old, Javier embarked on a journey from El Salvador to the US.
His journey included a stay at a five-star hotel in Texas.
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Montauk has always been a town known for its wealthy elite.
Despite extensive searches, the Wind Blown and its crew were never found.
The Wind Blown was lost during a brutal nor’easter in March 1984.
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"The Boys on the Boat" by Daniel James Brown: Which is the lie?
Joe Rantz worked grueling hours building a dam instead of attending college
At four years old, Joe Rantz took a cross-country train by himself.
Adolf Hitler attended the 1936 rowing race at the Berlin Olympics
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"Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin: Which is the lie?
In 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet airspace.
The book focuses mainly on the confilct of capitalism vs. communism
The Bay of Pigs was a failed invasion of Cuba by a US paramilitary group.
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"Going Solo" by Roald Dahl: Which is the lie?
Dahl recounts a hilarious yet tense encounter with a green mamba snake
Dahl crashed his first solo flight for the Royal Air Force due to nerves.
Dahl worked as a spy for the British government.
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"Terrible Typhoid Mary" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America: Which is the lie?
Mary Mallon worked as a cook for affluent families in New York.
Mary Mallon infected over 200 people with typhoid fever.
Mary Mallon was the first asymptomatic carrier of typhoid in the U.S.
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"Code Name Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall" by Heather Demetrios: Which is the lie?
Hunted across France, Nazis called her "the most dangerous of all Allies."
She lost part of her left leg in a hunting accident and used a prosthetic.
Virginia Hall was the founder of the CIA.

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