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1
8 x (3 + 7) =
32
31
58
80
2
What is Helen Keller famous for?
she was the first woman pilot to fly solo
she showed that chimps could make and use tools
she was the first woman mayor of a large city
she showed that blind and deaf people could write and think
3
What kind of sentence is this?
Follow me!
interrogative
exclamatory
imperative
declarative
4
What president signed the law outlawing slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses Grant
Barack Obama
Frederick Douglass
5
Which of the following is a continent?
West Asia
South Africa
America
Africa
6
What is the sequel to
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
?
Charlie and the Crazy Candy Puzzles
Charlie and the Big Friendly Giant
Charlie and the Giant Juicy Peach
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
7
What was Frederick Douglass best known for?
founding Fredericksburg, Texas
being the first African-American pilot
arguing against slavery
inventing potato chips
8
centaur : human and horse :: mermaid : _______
woman and fish
crab and flounder
horse and fish
ocean and land
9
Where is the error in this sentence?
I waited for the plane to take of but it was late.
but it was late.
to take of
I waited for
the plane
10
9 x (5 + 2) =
72
47
63
56
11
How many Super Bowls have the cowboys won?
3
4
6
5
12
What is the abbreviation for the unit of weight
pound
?
oz.
lb.
kg.
pd.
13
Which of these translated Spanish words is
not
correct?
la mejilla - ear
la boca - mouth
el hermano - brother
la puerta - door
14
Where is the error in this sentence?
I went to there house and ate too much pie.
too much pie.
to there house
I went
and ate
15
Which number is square?
20
19
35
64
16
Which of these was
not
one of the original thirteen colonies of America?
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Georgia
17
What color symbolizes good luck and joy in the Chinese New Year?
green
purple
red
white
18
Where is the error in this sentence?
"Of course you can borrow my book! "said Tom.
"said Tom.
my book!
you can borrow
"Of course
19
Where is the error in this sentence?
"Have you seen my cat"? asked Grace.
asked
"Have you seen
Grace.
my cat"?
20
What is the capital of Louisiana?
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Little Rock
Shreveport
21
Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
George III
Richard III
Elizabeth II
Henry V
22
What relationship is your uncle's son to you?
cousin
niece
nephew
half-brother
23
In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
Artemis
Aphrodite
Hera
Hestia
24
Who is the Greek god of messengers?
Hermes
Hestia
Helios
Hephaestus
25
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?
diwali
Eid
holi
Rosh Hashanah
26
About how far is it from California to Hawaii?
12,740 miles
24 million miles
2,470 miles
24,700 miles
27
In what country is the Great Wall?
Greece
Japan
China
United States
28
Where is the error in this sentence?
I saw some bunny rabbits, they were so cute.
were so
I saw some
cute.
bunny rabbits, they
29
How much time has passed from 2:15 to 4:30?
two hours and fifteen minutes
two hours and twenty-five minutes
two and a half hours
one hour and forty-five minutes
30
Who painted Starry Night?
Vincent Van Gogh
Leonardo Da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Georgia O'Keefe
31
Which Native American tribe made kachina dolls?
Caddo
Hopi
Dakota
Tlingit
32
What is the name of George Washington's wife's husband?
John
William
George
Martha
33
Which word is a category for the other three?
iron
metal
tin
steel
34
Which one is
not
a part of a tree?
crown
trunk
roots
spiracle
35
What is the correct sequence of seasons?
spring, fall, winter, summer
spring, summer, fall, winter
fall, summer, winter, spring
fall, winter, summer, spring
36
Who is the Greek goddess of beauty?
Artemis
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
37
An adult human has how many bones?
602
1262
206
100
38
How many donuts are in three dozen?
30
36
48
38
39
What does every sentence need?
an adjective
a period
a verb
quotation marks
40
Who was the second president of the U.S?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
41
What kind of sentence is this?
Where is the exit?
imperative
exclamatory
declarative
interrogative
42
What does every sentence need?
a capital letter at the start
a proper noun
a period
love and attention
43
What kind of sentence is this?
I'm freezing out here!
interrogative
declarative
imperative
exclamatory
44
About how miles is it from Earth to the moon?
2,480
23,800
2,340,000
238,900
45
8 x (1 +6) =
14
64
56
76
46
What does this musical symbol represent?
half note
clef
quarter note
whole note
47
What is the longest river in the USA?
Hudson
Rio Grande
Colorado
Mississippi
48
Who was one of the first African-American athletes in the major leagues?
Magic Johnson
Tiger Woods
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth
49
Which of these is
not
a kind of tree?
oak
maple
shale
cedar
50
In what country is the Nile river?
China
Egypt
USA
Canada
51
What is the name of the month in which Muslims practice fasting (not eating) during the day?
Ramadan
Mecca
Eid
Sukkot
52
How many feet are in a yard?
three
ten
thirty-six
four
53
Which of the following words does
not
represent a note in music?
do
ti
ke
fa
54
Who wrote the book
Les Miserables
?
Victor Hugo
Leonardo da Vinci
Lin-Manuel Miranda
William Shakespeare
55
Which shape is
not
3-D?
sphere
cube
cylinder
rhombus
56
Which animal class has the most species and individual creatures?
fish
mammals
birds
insects
57
What does the prefix
bi-
mean in a word?
two
before
not
during
58
What Jewish holiday celebrates the new year?
Passover
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
59
On what date can Easter
not
be celebrated?
April 12
May 28
April 1
March 25
60
How many points is a touchdown in football?
three
six
seven
two
61
Which element is the most common in the universe?
arsenic
lead
oxygen
hydrogen
62
(11 - 9) x 3 =
9
6
60
5
63
Which of these is NOT a sign of the Chinese zodiac?
dragon
fish
tiger
snake
64
Where is the Parthenon located?
Cairo, Egypt
Rome, Italy
Jerusalem, Israel
Athens, Greece
65
Where is Big Ben?
England
Germany
France
Scotland
66
The Viking explorer Erik the Red is given credit for discovering and naming what place?
England
Iceland
Greenland
Norway
67
Who holds the world's record for the most gold medals in women's gymnastics?
Shannon Miller
Simone Biles
Gabby Douglas
Carly Patterson
68
What does every sentence need?
a punctuation mark
a proper noun
a dialogue tag
an adjective
69
Where are Chihuahua, Puebla, and Quintana Roo?
Spain
Mexico
Portugal
Arizona
70
At the bike show there were five bikes and two tricycles. How many
wheels
were there?
16
10
14
20
71
What is the world's biggest desert?
Death Valley
Sahara
Antarctic
Gobi
72
Tap on me!
Tap on me
me!
tap here!
the winning answer!
73
Which of these happens
last
in The Three Little Pigs?
the pigs leave their mother's house
the stick house is blown down
the straw house is blown down
the wolf goes down a chimney
74
Where is the error in this sentence?
"I won a trophy!" Shouted Bob.
won a
trophy!"
"I
Shouted Bob.
75
elephant : trunk :: dog : ________
snout
ears
face
tail
76
Who wrote the books
Horton Hears a Who
and
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
?
Roald Dahl
Dr. Seuss
Kate DiCamillo
Eric Carle
77
How many ounces are in a pound?
16
100
12
33
78
Which of these drinks is usually
not
served hot?
tea
cocoa
coffee
lemonade
79
What is the approximate population of the United States?
32 million
320 million
72 million
720 million
80
guitar : strings :: drum : _______
brass
beating
wind
percussion
81
Which of these states is the furthest north?
Colorado
Texas
New York
Florida
82
Which state does
not
border California?
Oregon
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
83
What was the city of Detroit known for making, mostly from 1900 to 1980?
pies
computers
typewriters
cars
84
What is it called when you copy someone else's writing or ideas without permission?
plagiarism
bibliography
quotation
citation
85
doctor : hospital :: teacher: _______
school
house
principal
pencil
86
What was the title of the Roman officer in charge of 100 soldiers?
Decurion
Legionnaire
Prefect
Centurion
87
The planet Jupiter is named after what?
the Greek god of messengers
the Roman god of fire
the Roman god of the sky
the Greek god of the sky
88
How many inches are in a foot?
12
10
36
15
89
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
lead
tin
titanium
mercury
90
Where is the error in this sentence?
We took are dog to the vet after he got sick.
after he
We took are dog
to the vet
got sick.
91
Which one of the following is NOT a U.S. capital?
Sacramento
Nashville
Miami
Phoenix
92
What science term refers to the speed and mass of a moving object?
work
force
momentum
velocity
93
What Norse god is Wednesday named after?
Loki
Odin
Hod
Thor
94
If 13 + Q = 3 x 5, what does Q equal?
2
4
7
11
95
Which of these people was an early developer of computer coding?
Margaret Knight
Grace Hopper
Rosalind Franklin
Marie Curie
96
Which is the correct order of planets from the sun outward?
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn
Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
97
Which of these is NOT a sign of the Western zodiac?
Taurus
Ganymede
Leo
Sagittarius
98
How many keys are on a piano?
68
88
386
28
99
What Native American tribe did
not
live in Texas?
Wichita
Comanche
Caddo
Tlingit
100
Who painted Sunflowers?
Vincent Van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo da Vinci
Auguste Renoir
