Quiz Bowl Practice 1

Question 1

Shoving me before him, she forced us down the alley. Direct object of the independent clause?

Accepted Answer

us

Question 2

The Colorado River empties into what body of water?

Accepted Answer

Gulf of California

Question 3

How many rings appear on the Olympic symbol?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 4

In what state would you be if you were at an Air Force Academy Falcons home game?

Accepted Answer

Colorado

Question 5

Which flower has the same name as the diaphragm of the eye?

Accepted Answer

iris

Question 6

What is the product of the number of legs of an insect times the number of moons of Mars?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 7

What are large tropical storm systems w/high-powered circular winds beginning in Atl. Ocean?

Accepted Answer

hurricanes

Question 8

What is the minimum voting age in the United States?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 9

# of events in decathlon divides the sum of # sq. on checkerboard + # of alphabet letters?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 10

What does the abbreviation ATM stand for?

Accepted Answer

automated teller machine

Questions 10