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Answer all of the questions on the quiz, then select the Score button to grade the quiz.

There are 15 Questions total.

1. Why has a drive-through Florida wildlife park decided to build a fence around its lions?

state law requires it
animals are shy around people
lions killed a man last year
visitors do not follow rules

2. Which African country is hosting the Festival au Desert this week?

South Africa
France
Kenya
Mali

3. Who was recently made a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters in Paris, France?

Penelope Cruz
Salma Hayek
Bruce Willis
Martin Scorsese

4. What does transgenic mean?

glow in the dark
having two species' genes
color specific genes
lacking genes

5. When does the Hajj begin?

1st month of Islamic year
3rd month of Islamic year
6th month of Islamic year
12th month of Islamic year

6. What is the name of the school that offers a vegetarian lunch line?

Atlanta High School
Grady High School
American High School
Veggie High School

7. What state is offering the first Chinese language program that tracks students from kindergarten to college?

California
Oregon
Georgia
Massachusetts

8. What's it called when ants teach one another the location of food?

Line eating
Mimicry
Tandem running
Buffet

9. The American Birkebeiner ski marathon is how long?

24 miles
24 kilometers
51 miles
51 kilometers

10. What vegetable is being converted into fuel for cars?

peas
corn
pumpkin
eggplant

11. What type of disaster frequently damages New Caledonia?

hurricane
fire
tornado
earthquake

12. What type of creatures will Royal Mail soon be featuring on their stamps?

story characters
wild animals
insects
famous athletes

13. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is a contest for what type of animal?

cats
horses
pigs
dogs

14. How high was the ash plume sent into the sky by Mount Augustin Volcano?

10,000 feet
30,000 feet
1,000 feet
333,000 feet

15. In 2005, how many meals did the average American eat in a restaurant?

20
40
60
80

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